Makita 6842 Manuel D'instruction page 5

Press the dust cover toward the plain bearing and pull
out the bit. If the dust cover cannot be moved as far as
the plain bearing, try it again after turning the bit slightly.
To install the bit, insert it into the socket while turning it
slightly. After installing, always make sure that the bit is
securely held in place by trying to pull it out.
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► 1. Plane bearing 2. Dust cover 3. Bit
Setting for desired screw length
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► 1. Lever 2. Stopper base 3. Label on feeder box
4. Fenestella
There are 7 positive-lock screw length settings. To
obtain the desired setting, pull out the stopper base
while depressing the lever until you see the number
of the desired screw length (indicated on the label on
feeder box) appear to rest in the fenestella of stopper
base. See the table below for the relation between the
number indicated on the label on feeder box and the
respective screw length.
For Models 6842, 6843, 6846
Number indicated on the label
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
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Screw length
25 mm (1")
30 mm (13/16")
35 mm (1-3/8")
40 mm (1-9/16")
45 mm (1-3/4")
50 mm (2")
55 mm (2-3/16")
For Model 6844
Number indicated on the label
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
Adjusting the driving depth
5mm
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► 1. Stopper base 2. Casing 3. Adjusting knob
Depress the stopper base as far as it will go. While
keeping it in this position, turn the adjusting knob until
the bit tip projects approx. 5 mm (3/16") from the stop-
per base. Drive a trial screw. If the screw head projects
above the surface of the workpiece, turn the adjusting
knob in the A direction; if the screw head is count-
er-sunk, turn the adjusting knob in the B direction.
Installing screw strip
Insert the screw strip through the screw guide. Then
insert it through the feeder box until the first screw
reaches the position next to the driving position.
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► 1. Feeder box 2. Screw strip 3. Screw guide
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Screw length
45 mm (1-3/4")
50 mm (2")
55 mm (2-3/16")
60 mm (2-3/8")
65 mm (2-9/16")
70 mm (2-3/4")
75 mm (2-15/16")
A
B
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