Makita FD10 User Manual

Position of
speed
change lever
Speed Torque Applicable
operation
1 Low High Heavyload-
ing operation
2 High Low Light loading
operation
Tochangethespeed,switchoffthetoolrst.Select
the "2" side for high speed or "1" for low speed but high
torque. Be sure that the speed change lever is set to the
correct position before operation.
If
the

tool

speed

is

coming

down

extremelyduring

the
operation with "2", slide the lever to the "1" and restart
the operation.
Adjusting the fastening torque
1
2
3
► 1.Adjustingring2. Graduation 3.Arrow
The
fastening

torque

can

be

adjusted

in

21

levels

by

turning

the

adjusting

ring.Align

the

graduationswith

the

arrow
onthetoolbody.Youcangettheminimumfasteningtorqueat1andmaximumtorqueat marking.
Theclutchwillslipatvarioustorquelevelswhensetatthenumber1to20.Theclutchdoesnotworkat
the marking.
Beforeactualoperation,driveatrialscrewintoyourmaterialorapieceofduplicatematerialtodeterminewhich
torque level is required for a particular application.
Thefollowingshowstheroughguideoftherelationshipbetweenthescrewsizeandgraduation.
Graduation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Machine screw M4 M5 M6
Wood
screw
Soft wood
(e.g. pine)
– ɸ3.5 x 22 ɸ4.1 x 38
Hard wood
(e.g. lauan)
– ɸ3.5 x 22 –
– ɸ4.1 x 38

Makita FD10 Specifications

General

Brand	Makita
Model	FD10
Category	Drill
Language	English