Makita XDT16T XDT16 Instruction Manual - Page 9

Changing the impact force You can change the impact force in four steps: max, hard, medium, and soft. This allows a tightening suitable to the work. 1 The level of impact force changes every time you press the button or the quick mode-switching button. You can change the impact force within approximately one minute after releasing the switch trigger or press- ing the button , , or the quick mode-switching button. Application mode (Impact force grade displayed on panel) Max Maximum blows ► 1 . Button Purpose Example of application 3,800 min-1 (/min) Tightening with the maximum force and speed. Driving screws to underwork materials, tightening long screws or bolts. Hard Medium 3,600 min-1 (/min) Tightening with less force and speed Driving screws to underwork materithan Max mode (easier to control than als, tightening bolts. Max mode). 2,600 min-1 (/min) Tightening when a good finishing is needed. Driving screws to finishing boards or plaster boards. Soft 1,100 min-1 (/min) Tightening with less force to avoid Tightening sash screws or small screw thread breakage. screws such as M6. NOTE: When none of the lamp on the panel is lit, pull the switch trigger once before pressing the button quick mode-switching button. or the NOTE: All lamps on the switch panel go out when the tool is turned off to save the battery power. The impact force grade can be checked by pulling the switch trigger to the extent that the tool does not operate. 9 ENGLISH