Makita Bdf460 manual

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    INSTR UCTION MANU AL W ARNING: F or your personal saf ety , READ and UNDERST AND bef ore using. SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. www .makitatools.com Cor dless Driver Drill Equipped with Electric Brake MODEL BDF460[...]

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    2 SPECIFICATIONS • Manuf acturer reser ves the right to change specifications without notice. • Specifications ma y differ from country to countr y . GENERAL SAFETY R ULES USA003-1 (FOR All BA TTER Y OPERA TED T OOLS ) W ARNING: Read and understand all instructions. F ailure to f ollow all instructions listed below , ma y result in electr ic sh[...]

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    3 SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS Wo r k A r e a 1. Keep y our work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite acci- dents. 2. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Pow e r tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes. 3. Keep bystander s, childre[...]

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    4 18. Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained tools with sharp cutting edge are less likely to bind and are easier to control. 19. Check f or misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition that may affect the tool’ s operation. If damaged, have the tool ser- viced befo[...]

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    5 SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS W ARNING: MISUSE or failure to fo llow the safety rules stated in this instruction manual ma y cause serious personal injury . SYMBOLS USD301-1 The f ollowings show the symbols used f or tool. V ....................... volts ................... direct current .................... no load speed .../min ................ re[...]

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    6 c. That wire size is at least as large as the one specified in the table below . 9. Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug - replace them immediatel y . 10. Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow , been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any wa y; take it to a qualified serviceman. 11 . Do not disassemble charger or batter[...]

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    7 8. Do not charge inside a bo x or container of any kind. The battery must be placed in a well ventilated area during charging. SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS SYMBOLS The f ollowing show the symbols used f or the charger . Be sure that you understand their meaning bef ore use. .......... Ready to charge ............. Charging ............. Charging com[...]

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    8 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the tool is switched off and the batter y cartr idge is remov ed bef ore adjusting or checking function on the tool. Installing or removing battery cartridge • Alwa ys switch off the tool bef ore inser tion or remov al of the batter y cartr idge. • T o remove the battery car tr idge , [...]

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    9 6. After charging, unplug the charger from the power source. NO TE: • The batter y charger is f or charging Makita batter y car tridge. Ne ver use it f or other pur poses or f or other manuf acturer ’ s batteries. • When you charge a ne w batter y car tridge or a batter y car tridge which has not been used for a long period of time, it ma y[...]

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    10 • The cooling system is in order although no sound of cooling fa n comes out, if the yellow w ar ning light will not flash. • Alwa ys keep clean the v ent on charger and batter y f or cooling. • The products should be sent to repair or maintenance, if the yello w warning light will frequently flash. Conditioning charge (DC24SA onl y) Condi[...]

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    11 Switch action CA UTION: • Bef ore inser ting the batter y car tridge into the tool, alwa ys check to see that the s witch trigger actuates properly and retur ns to the “ OFF ” position when released. T o star t the tool, simply pull the switch trigger . T ool speed is increased by increasing pressure on the s witch trigger . Release the s [...]

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    12 CA UTION: • Alwa ys set the speed change lev er fully to the correct position. If you operate the tool with the speed change le ver positioned halfwa y between the “ I ” side and “ II ” side, the tool ma y be damaged. • Do not use the speed change le ver while the tool is running. The tool may be damaged. Adjusting the fastening torq[...]

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    13 Installing or removing driver bit or drill bit T ur n the slee ve counterclockwise to open the chuc k jaws. Place the bit in the chuck as f ar as it will go . T urn the sleev e clockwise to tighten the chuc k. T o remove the bit, turn the sleev e counterclockwise. When not using the driver bit, keep it in the bit holders . Bits 45 mm (1-3/4 ” [...]

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    14 Screwdriving operation Place the point of the driver bit in the scre w head and apply pressure to the tool. Star t the tool slowly and then increase the speed gradually . Release the switch trigger as soon as the clutch cuts in. NO TE: • Make sure that the driver bit is inserted straight in the screw head, or the scre w and/or bit may be damag[...]

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    15 CA UTION: • Pressing e xcessively on the tool will not speed up the drilling. In fact, this e xcessive pressure will only serve to damage the tip of your bit, decrease the tool perf or mance and shor ten the service life of the tool. • There is a tremendous f orce ex er ted on the tool/bit at the time of hole break through. Hold the tool fir[...]

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    16 T o maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY , repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should be perf or med by Makita A uthor iz ed or F actor y Ser vice Centers , always using Makita replacement par ts. EN0001-1 Recyc ling the Battery The only wa y to dispose of a Makita batter y is to recycle it. The law prohibits an y other method of dis[...]

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    17 First-Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage. Makita U .S.A., Inc. 14930 Nor tham Street La Mirada, CA 90638-5753 Fold Cut[...]

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    18 1. This product was pur chased from: Home Center Hardware/Lumber Store T ool Distributor Industrial Supply Construction Supply Other ( ) 3. Ho w did you learn about this product: Magazine F rom Dealer Newspaper Store Display Catalog Radio Exhibition F rom Friend Previous Usage Other ( ) 2. Use of the pr oduct is intended for: Construction T rade[...]

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    19 F A CT OR Y SER VICE CENTERS 1-800-4-MAKIT A RET AIN THIS POR TION FOR Y OUR RECORDS ARIZONA 3707 E. Broadway Rd., Ste. 6 Phoenix, AZ 85040 (602) 437-2850 CALIFORNIA 41850 Christy St. Fremont, CA 94538-5107 (510) 657-9881 14930 Northam St. La Mirada, CA 90638-5753 (714) 522-8088 1970 Fulton Av enue Sacramento , CA 95825 (916) 482-5197 7674 Clair[...]

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    W ARNING Some dust created by po wer sanding, sawing, g r inding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of Calif or nia to cause cancer , bir th def ects or other reproductive harm. Some e xamples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • cr ystalline silica from bricks and cement and o[...]