Makita FD09R1 FD09 FD10 Instruction Manual - Page 7

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 first. 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 Soft wood - screw (e.g. pine) ɸ3.5 x 22 ɸ4.1 x 38 Hard wood (e.g. lauan) - - ɸ3.5 x 22 - ɸ4.1 x 38 7 ENGLISH