Makita XDT12T XDT12 Instruction Manual - Page 8

Changing the impact force 2 1 3 4 5 7 6 You can change the impact force in five steps: max,hard, medium, soft, and T mode. This allows a tightening suitable to the work. Every time the button is pressed, the number of blows changes in five steps. "T" is a special mode for fastening self drilling screws. In this mode, the tool starts to drive a screw with faster rotation, which is suited for drilling with the self-drillingscrew tip. Once the tool starts to tighten the screw, it impacts in medium force grade. For approximately one minute after releasing the switch trigger, the impact force can be changed. ► 1 . Changed in five steps 2. Max 3. Hard 4. Medium 5. Soft 6. T mode 7. Button Impact force grade displayed on panel Max Hard Medium Maximum blows 3,800 min-1 (/min) 3,600 min-1 (/min) 2,600 min-1 (/min) Purpose Example of application Tightening with the maximum force and speed. Tightening underwork materials, tightening long screws, tightening bolts. Tightening with less force and speed than Max mode (easier to control than Max mode). Tightening underwork materials, tightening long screws, tightening bolts. Tightening when a good finish- Tightening finishing boards, ing is needed. plaster boards. Soft 1,100 min-1 (/min) Tightening with less force to Tightening sash screws, tight- avoid screw thread breakage. ening small screws such as M6. T mode 2,600 min-1 (/min) Tightening when speed and good finishing are needed. Tightening self drilling screws. 8 ENGLISH