Makita XFD12Z XFD12 Instruction Manual - Page 6

Lighting up the front lamp This tool has a reversing switch to change the direction of rotation. Depress the reversing switch lever from the A side for clockwise rotation or from the B side for counterclockwise rotation. When the reversing switch lever is in the neutral position, the switch trigger cannot be pulled. Speed change 1 1 ► 1 . Lamp CAUTION: Do not look in the light or see the source of light directly. Pull the switch trigger to light up the lamp. The lamp keeps on lighting while the switch trigger is being pulled. The lamp goes out approximately 10 seconds after releasing the switch trigger. NOTE: When the tool is overheated, the tool stops automatically and the lamp starts flashing. In this case, release the switch trigger. The lamp turns off in one minute. NOTE: Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or it may lower the illumination. Reversing switch action A B 1 ► 1 . Reversing switch lever ► 1 . Speed change lever CAUTION: Always set the speed change lever fully to the correct position. If you operate the tool with the speed change lever positioned halfway between the "1" side and "2" side, the tool may be damaged. CAUTION: Do not use the speed change lever while the tool is running. The tool may be damaged. Displayed Number 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. Push the speed change lever to display "2" 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 display "2", push the lever to display "1" and restart the operation. 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 direction 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. 6 ENGLISH