Makita DTD172RTJ User Manual

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Overload protection
Whenthebatteryisoperatedinamannerthatcausesit
todrawanabnormallyhighcurrent,thetoolstopsauto-
matically.Inthissituation,turnthetoolo󰀨andstopthe
application that caused the tool to become overloaded.
Then turn the tool on to restart.
Overheat protection
Whenthetool/batteryisoverheated,thetoolstops
automaticallyandthelampblinks.Inthissituation,let
thetool/batterycoolbeforeturningthetoolonagain.
Overdischarge protection
Whenthebatterycapacityisnotenough,thetoolstops
automatically.Inthiscase,removethebatteryfromthe
toolandchargethebattery.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
1
2
►1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button
Pressthecheckbuttononthebatterycartridgetoindi-
catetheremainingbatterycapacity.Theindicatorlamps
light up for a few seconds.
Indicator lamps Remaining
capacity
Lighted O󰀨 Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
Thebattery
mayhave
malfunctioned.
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambienttemperature,theindicationmaydi󰀨erslightly
fromtheactualcapacity.
NOTE:Therst(farleft)indicatorlampwillblinkwhen
thebatteryprotectionsystemworks.
Switch action
1
►1. Switch trigger
CAUTION: Before installing the battery car-
tridge into the tool, always check to see that the
switch trigger actuates properly and returns to
the "OFF" position when released.
Tostartthetool,simplypulltheswitchtrigger.Tool
speedisincreasedbyincreasingpressureontheswitch
trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.
NOTE:Thetoolautomaticallystopsifyoukeeppull-
ing the switch trigger for about 6 minutes.
NOTE:Whilepullingtheswitchtrigger,anyother
buttons do not work.
Reversing switch action
1
AB
►1. Reversing switch lever
CAUTION: Always check the direction of
rotation before operation.
CAUTION: Use the reversing switch only after
the tool comes to a complete stop. Changing the direc-
tionofrotationbeforethetoolstopsmaydamagethetool.
CAUTION: When not operating the tool, always
set the reversing switch lever to the neutral position.

Makita DTD172RTJ Specifications

General

Brand	Makita
Model	DTD172RTJ
Category	Impact Driver
Language	English