Makita BFL120F 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. Cor dless Angle Nut Runner MODEL BFL080F MODEL BFL081F MODEL BFL120F MODEL BFL121F MODEL BFL200F 003614[...]

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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 SYMBOLS USD301-1 The f ollowings show the symbols used f or tool. V ....................... volts ................... direct current .................... no load speed .../min ................ rev olutions or reciprocation per minute IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS FOR CHARGER & B A TTER Y CAR TRIDGE USC002-3 1. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS- Thi[...]

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    6 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. 12. T o reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger fr om outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. T urning off con- trols will not redu[...]

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    7 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 complete ........... Delay charge (Cooling) ........ Def ective batter y .... Conditioning ........... Cooling abnormality[...]

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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. For Models BFL080F , BFL120F • T o remo[...]

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    9 3. Charge the batter y cartr idge with room temperature at 10 ° C - 40 ° C (50 ° F - 104 ° F). Let a hot batter y cartr idge cool do wn before charging it. 4. Charge the Nick el Metal Hydride batter y car tridge when you do not use it f or more than six months. 5. Alwa ys stop tool operation and charge the batter y car- tridge when you notice[...]

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    10 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 . Release the s witch tr igger to stop . Rever sing switch action CA UTION: • Alwa ys c[...]

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    11 LED indicator The lamp on the tool shows the f ollowing functions . 003814 Function Status Status of the LED indicator/beeper Action to be taken LED indicator Beeper Auto-stop f astening This function works when the tool has reached the preset fastening torque and normal tightening has been completed. This helps ov er tightening to be av oided. [...]

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    12 Adjusting the fastening torque When you wish to driv e machine screws, wood scre ws, he x bolts, etc. with the predetermined torque, adjusting the f as- tening torque as fo llows. 1. First remov e the batter y car tridge from the tool. 2. Loosen the screws securing the light cov er . 3. Rotate the ring in the front of the tool by hand so that a [...]

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    13 Installing or removing soc ket T o install the socket, push it onto the square drive of the tool with one hand by depressing a pin on the square driv e with another hand until it locks into place . T o remov e the sock et, simply pull it off depressing the pin on the square drive . OPERA TION Hold the tool fir mly and place the soc ket ov er the[...]

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    14 NO TE: • The re volution angle means the angle which a screw/bolt re volv es when the tool attains to 100% from 50% of desired torque. • Use of a low temperature conditioned battery car tridge ma y sometimes give warning for battery car tridge capacity by w ar ning lamp and beeper which mak es the tool stop immediately . In this case, the r [...]

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    15 MAINTENANCE CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the tool is switched off and the batter y cartr idge is remov ed before attempting to perf or m inspection or maintenance. Replacing carbon brushes Remov e and check the carbon brushes regularly . Replace when they we ar down to the limit mark. Keep the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the h[...]

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    Warranty Policy Every Makita tool is thoroughly inspected and tested before leaving the factory. It is warranted to be free of defects from workmanship and materials for the period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase. Should any trouble develop during this one year period, return the COMPLETE tool, freight prepaid, to one of Makita ’ s[...]