Makita XFD16, Instruction Manual

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Lighting up the front lamp

CAUTION:

Do not look in the light or see the 

source of light directly.

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Fig.4

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1.

 Lamp

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 auto-

matically 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 lever action

CAUTION:

Always check the direction of 

rotation before operation.

CAUTION:

Use the reversing switch lever 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.

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A

B

Fig.5

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1.

 Reversing switch lever

This tool has a reversing switch lever 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 posi-

tion, the switch trigger cannot be pulled.

Speed change

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.

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Fig.6

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1.

 Speed change lever

Displayed 

Number

Speed

Torque

Applicable 

operation

1

Low

High

Heavy load

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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. 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.