Makita 217D, 6237D ASSEMBLY

•Donotuse the speed change lever while the tool is

running.The t ool maybe damage d.

This tool has an action mode change lever. For drilling,

depress the lock button and then slide the action mode

change lever to the left ( symbol). For screwing, slide the

action mode change lever to the right ( symbol) until it is

locked.

If it is hard to turn the lever,first turn the chuck slightly in

either direction and then turn the lever again.

CAUTION:

•Alwaysslide the action mode change lever all the way to

your desired mode position. If you operatethe tool with

thelever positioned halfway between the mode symbols,

thetool may be damaged.

•Donotusetheactionmode c hange leverwhile the too l

isrunning. T he tool maybe dama ged.

The fasteningtorque can be adjustedin16stepsbyturning

the adjusting ring so that its graduations are aligned with the

pointer on the tool body.

First,slid et he action mode change lever to the position of

symbol.

The fastening torque is minimum when the number 1 is

aligned with the pointer, and maximum when the marking is

aligned with the pointer. The clutch will slip at various torque

levels when set at the number 1 to 16. Before actual opera-

tion, drive a trial screw into your material or a piece of dupli-

catemater ial to determine which torque level is required for a

particular application.

CAUTION:

•Theadjusting ring does not lock when the pointer is

positioned only halfway between the graduations.

ASSEMBLY CAUTION:

•Alwaysbesurethat the tool is switched off and the

battery cartridge is removed before carrying out any

work on thetool.

1. Lockbutton

2. Actionmode change lever

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1. Adjustingr ing

2. Graduations

3. Pointer

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