Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 6918D Makita
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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.
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.
3 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.
4 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 before using. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools. 20. Use only accessories that are recom- mended by the manufacturer f or your model.
5 SYMBOLS USD302-1 The f ollowings show the symbols used f or tool. V ....................... volts ................... direct current ................... no load speed .../min ................ rev olutions or reciprocation per minute ................
6 damaged in any wa y; take it to a qualified serviceman. 11 . Do not disassemble charger or battery cartridge; take it to a qualified ser viceman when service or repair is required, Incor- rect reassembly ma y result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
7 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.
8 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 not accept a full charge.
9 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 .
10 Installing or removing soc ket T o install the socket, push it onto the an vil of the tool until it locks into place . T o remove the soc ket, simply pull it off . OPERA TION The proper fa stening torque may diff er depending upon the kind or size of the bolt, the material of the workpiece to be f astened, etc.
11 2. S ocket • F ailure to use the correct size soc ket will cause a reduction in the f astening torque. • A worn socket ( w ear on the hex end or square end ) will cause a reduction in the f astening torque.
12 Use a screwdriv er to remove the brush holder caps. T ake out the worn carbon br ushes , inser t the new ones and secure the brush holder caps. After replacing brushes, inser t the batter y cartr idge into the tool and break in brushes by running tool with no load for about 1 minute.
13 AC C E S S O R I E S CA UTION: • These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this man ual. The use of any other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injur y to persons. Only use accessory or attachment f or its stated pur pose.
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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.
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.
19 F A CT OR Y SER VICE CENTERS 1-800-4-MAKIT A RET AIN THIS POR TION FOR Y OUR RECORDS ALABAMA 2365 Pelham P arkway Pelham, AL 35124 (205) 620-1791 ARIZONA 3707 E. Broadw ay Rd., Ste. 6 Phoenix, AZ 85040 (602) 437-2850 ARKANSAS Shackleford Shopping Center 240 South Shackleford Rd.
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.
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