User Manual

7
Drilling operation
First, turn the adjusting ring so that the pointer points to
the
marking. Then proceed as follows.
Dr
illing in w
ood
When drilling in wood, the best results are obtained with
wood drills equipped with a guide screw. The guide
screw makes drilling easier by pulling the bit into the
workpiec
e.
Drilling in metal
T
o prevent the bit from slipping when starting a hol
e,
make
an indentation with a center-punch and hammer at
the point to be drilled. Place the point of the bit in the
indentation and start drilling.
Use a cutting lubricant when drilling metals. The
exceptions are iron and brass which should be drilled
dry.
CAUTION:
• Pressing excessively on the tool will not speed up
the drilling. In fact, this excessive pressure will only
serve to damage the tip of your bit, decrease the
tool performance and shorten the service life of the
tool.
• There is a tremendous force exerted on the tool/bit
at the time of hole break through. Hold the tool
firmly and exert care when the bit begins to break
through the workpiece.
• A stuck bit can be removed simply by setting the
rev
ersing switch to reverse rotation in order to ba
ck
out. How
ever, the tool may back out abruptly if you
do not hold it firmly
.
• Always secure small workpieces in a vise or similar
hold-down dev
ice.
• If the tool is operated continuously until the battery
cartridge has discharged, allow the tool to rest for
15 minutes before proceeding with a fresh battery
.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
battery
cartridge is removed before attempting to
perform inspection or maintenance.
• Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or
the like. Discoloration, deformation or crac
ks may
resul
t.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, rep
airs,
any
other maintenance or adjustment should be
performed by Makita Authorized Service Centers,
alw
ays using Makita replacement part
s.
OPTIONAL
ACCESS
ORIES
CAUTION:
• These accessories or attachments are
recommended
for use with your Makita
tool
spe
cified in this manual. The use of any other
accessories or attachments might present a risk of
injury to persons. Only use accessory
or
attachment for its stated purpose.
If y
ou need any assistance for more details regarding
these accessories, ask your local Makita Service Center
.
• Drill bits
• Screw bits
• Various type of Makita genuine batteries and
charger
s
• Automatic refreshing adapter
• Plastic carrying case
NOTE:
• Some items in the list may be included in the tool
p
ackage as standard accessories. They may diff
er
from
country to country.