Makita DTM50Z User Manual

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FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
WARNING:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched
off and battery cartridge is removed before
adjusting or checking function on the tool.
Failuretoswitchoffandremovethebattery
cartridgemayresultinseriouspersonalinjury
from accidental start-up.
Installing or removing battery cartridge
►Fig.1: 1. Button 2. Red indicator 3.Batterycartridge
CAUTION:
• Alwaysswitchoffthetoolbeforeinstallingor
removingofthebatterycartridge.
• Hold the tool and the battery cartridge rmly
when installing or removing battery car-
tridge.Failuretoholdthetoolandthebattery
cartridgermlymaycausethemtoslipoffyour
hands and result in damage to the tool and
batterycartridgeandapersonalinjury.
Toremovethebatterycartridge,slideitfromthetool
whileslidingthebuttononthefrontofthecartridge.
Toinstallthebatterycartridge,alignthetongueonthe
batterycartridgewiththegrooveinthehousingandslip
itintoplace.Insertitallthewayuntilitlocksinplace
withalittleclick.Ifyoucanseetheredindicatoronthe
uppersideofthebutton,itisnotlockedcompletely.
CAUTION:
• Alwaysinstallthebatterycartridgefullyuntilthe
redindicatorcannotbeseen.Ifnot,itmayacci-
dentallyfalloutofthetool,causinginjurytoyou
orsomeonearoundyou.
• Donotinstallthebatterycartridgeforcibly.Ifthe
cartridgedoesnotslideineasily,itisnotbeing
insertedcorrectly.
Battery protection system (Lithium-
ion battery with star marking)
►Fig.2: 1.Starmarking
Lithium-ionbatterieswithastarmarkingareequipped
withaprotectionsystem.Thissystemautomatically
cutsoffpowertothetooltoextendbatterylife.
Thetoolwillautomaticallystopduringoperationifthetooland/
orbatteryareplacedunderoneofthefollowingconditions:
• Overloaded:
The tool is operated in a manner that causes
ittodrawanabnormallyhighcurrent.
In this situation, slide the slide switch on the
tooltowardthe"O(OFF)"positionandstop
theapplicationthatcausedthetooltobecome
overloaded. Then slide the slide switch toward
the "I (ON)" position again to restart.
Ifthetooldoesnotstart,thebatteryisover-
heated.Inthissituation,letthebatterycool
beforeslidingtheslideswitchtowardthe"I
(ON)" position again.
• Lowbatteryvoltage:
Theremainingbatterycapacityistoolow
and the tool will not operate. In this situation,
removeandrechargethebattery.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
►Fig.3: 1. Indicator lamps 2.Checkbutton
Pressthecheckbuttononthebatterycartridgetoindi-
catetheremainingbatterycapacity.Theindicatorlamps
light up for a few seconds.
Indicator lamps Remaining
capacity
Lighted Off Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
Thebattery
mayhave
malfunctioned.
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambienttemperature,theindicationmaydifferslightly
fromtheactualcapacity.
Switch action
►Fig.4: 1.Slideswitch
CAUTION:
• Beforeinstallingthebatterycartridgeinto
thetool,alwayschecktoseethatthetoolis
switched off.
To start the tool, slide the slide switch toward the "I
(ON)" position.
To stop the tool, slide the slide switch toward the "O
(OFF)"position.
Adjusting the orbital stroke rate
►Fig.5: 1. Dial
Theorbitalstrokerateisadjustable.Tochangethe
orbitalstrokerate,turnthedialbetween1and6.The
higherthenumberis,thehighertheorbitalstroke
rateis.Presetthedialtothenumbersuitableforyour
workpiece.

Makita DTM50Z Specifications

General

Uncertainty K	1.5 m/s²
Ergonomic design	Yes
Product color	Black, Blue
Multi-tool applications	-
Power protection features	Overload
Power source	Battery
AC input voltage	18 V
Oscillation angle	1.6 °
Sound pressure level	78 dB
Idle oscillation rate (max)	20000 OPM
Idle oscillation rate (min)	6000 OPM
Vibration level (segment saw blade)	2.5 m/s²
Vibration level (plunge cut saw blade)	5.5 m/s²

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	80 mm
Width	324 mm
Height	122 mm
Weight	2200 g