Makita DTM50Z User Manual

8 ENGLISH
NOTE:
• Thedialcannotbeturneddirectlyfrom1to6or
from6to1.Forcingthedialmaydamagethe
tool.Whenchangingthedialdirection,always
turn the dial moving it through each intermediate
number.
Lighting up the front lamp
WARNING:
• Neverlookintothelightdirectly.Directlight
causesdamagetoyoureyes.
►Fig.6: 1.Frontlamp
Slidetheslideswitchtowardthe"I(ON)"positiontolight
up the front lamp. The lamp keeps on lighting while the
switchisthe"I(ON)"position.Thelightautomaticallygoes
out after pressing the rear of the slide switch, and then
slidingtheslideswitchtowardthe"O(OFF)"position.
Overload protection
When the tool is overloaded and the tool temperature
reachesacertainlevel,thefrontlampblinksandthe
toolautomaticallystops.Removeacauseofoverload
to restart.
Indication lamp
►Fig.7: 1. Indication lamp
• Whentheremainingbatterycapacitygetslow,the
indicationlampblinks.
• Whentheremainingbatterycapacitygetsmuch
lower, the tool stops during operation and the
indicationlamplightsupabout10seconds.
Atthistime,removethebatterycartridgefromthetool
and charge it.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
• Alwaysbesurethatthetoolisswitchedoffand
thebatterycartridgeisremovedbeforecarrying
outanyworkonthetool.
Installing or removing application
tool (optional accessory)
WARNING:
• Donotinstallapplicationtoolupsidedown.
Installingapplicationtoolupsidedownmay
damage the tool and cause serious personal
injury.
• Installattachmenttoolinthecorrectdirection
accordingtoyourwork.Applicationtoolcanbe
installedatanangleofevery30degree.
►Fig.8: 1.Applicationtoolinstallationbolt2. Holes
in the application tool 3.Protrusionsofthe
toolange
►Fig.9: 1.Applicationtoolinstallationbolt2.Hex
wrench 3. Tighten
Putanapplicationtool(optionalaccessory)onthetool
angesothattheprotrusionsofthetoolangetinthe
holes in the application tool and secure the application
toolbytighteningtheboltrmlywiththehexwrench.
When using sanding application tool, mount the appli-
cation tool on the sanding pad so that it matches the
sanding pad direction.
Thesandingpadhasahookandlooptypettingsys-
temwhichallowseasyandrapidttingofasanding
paper.
Assandingpapershaveholesfordustextraction,
mount a sanding paper so that the holes in a sanding
paper match those in the sanding pad.
To remove a sanding paper, raise its end and peel it off.
Loosenandremovetheapplicationtoolinstallationbolt
usingahexwrenchandthentakeofftheapplication
tool.
►Fig.10: 1.Applicationtoolinstallationbolt2. Holes
in the application tool 3.Adapter(required
for some application tools) 4.Protrusionsof
thetoolange
Whenusingapplicationtoolswithadifferenttypeof
installation section, use a correct adapter (optional
accessory).
Hex wrench storage
►Fig.11: 1.Hexwrench
Whennotinuse,storethehexwrenchasshowninthe
guretokeepitfrombeinglost.
OPERATION
WARNING:
• Beforestartingthetoolandduringoperation,
keepyourhandandfaceawayfromtheapplica-
tion tool.
CAUTION:
• Donotapplyexcessiveloadtothetoolwhich
maycauseamotorlockandstopthetool.
Cutting, sawing and scraping
CAUTION:
• Donotmoveonthetoolforciblyinthedirection
(eg. towards either side) of tool application with
nocuttingedge.Itmaydamagethetool.
►Fig.12
Puttheapplicationtoolontheworkpiece.
Andthenmovethetoolforwardsothattheapplication
tool movement does not slow down.
NOTE:
• Forcingorexcessivepressureonthetoolmay
reduceefciency.
• Beforecuttingoperation,itisrecommendedto
presettheorbitalstrokerate4-6.

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