SPECIFICATIONS Model: DCO181 Collet chuck capacity 3.0 mm, 3.18 mm, 6.0 mm, 6.35 mm No load speed 32,000 min Overall length with BL1820B 293 mm with BL1860B 311 mm Rated voltage D.C. 18 V Net weight 1.4 - 1.7 kg •...
Electrical safety Vibration Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any The vibration total value (tri-axial vector sum) deter- adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power mined according to EN62841-2-17: tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will Work mode: rotation without load reduce risk of electric shock. Vibration emission (a ) : 2.5 m/s or less...
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Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, of tools allow you to become complacent and clean and free from oil and grease. Slippery ignore tool safety principles. A careless action can handles and grasping surfaces do not allow for cause severe injury within a fraction of a second.
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12. Use the batteries only with the products rules for the subject product. MISUSE or specified by Makita. Installing the batteries to failure to follow the safety rules stated in non-compliant products may result in a fire, exces- this instruction manual may cause serious sive heat, explosion, or leak of electrolyte.
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16. Always close the lid of the slot when causing fires, personal injury and damage. It will operating. also void the Makita warranty for the Makita tool and 17. Do not remove the wireless unit from the slot charger. while the power is being supplied to the tool.
Indicating the remaining battery capacity FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION Only for battery cartridges with the indicator CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the battery cartridge is removed before adjusting or checking function on the tool. Installing or removing battery cartridge CAUTION: Always switch off the tool before...
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Overheat protection 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 When the tool or battery is overheated, the tool stops it may lower the illumination. automatically and the lamp blinks. In this case, let the NOTE: When the tool is overheated, the lamp blinks tool and battery cool before turning the tool on again.
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Changing the collet cone Hook Country specific CAUTION: Never hook the tool at high loca- NOTICE: tion or on potentially unstable surface. Use the correct size collet cone for the bit that you are going to use. NOTICE: Do not tighten the collet nut without install- ing a bit, or the collet cone may break.
Vacuum cover OPERATION To perform cleaner operations, use the vacuum cover and connect the tool to Makita vacuum cleaner. CAUTION: Avoid forcing the bit to bend or twist. It may snap. CAUTION: Before turning the tool on, make sure the bit and collet nut are securely tightened.
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Bring the tool carefully to a straight position so the shoe To adjust the cutting depth, loosen the thumb screw base contacts the material fully. and then slide the shoe with the circular guide. After the adjustment, tighten the thumb screw securely. Circular guide ► 1 . Thumb screw 2. Circular guide 3. Shoe 4. Loosen 5.
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Open the lid on the tool as shown in the figure. WIRELESS ACTIVATION FUNCTION What you can do with the wireless activation function The wireless activation function enables clean and com- fortable operation. By connecting a supported vacuum cleaner to the tool, you can run the vacuum cleaner automatically along with the switch operation of the tool. ► 1 .
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20 seconds elapsed. Press the wireless activation button on the tool while the wireless acti- NOTE: A Makita vacuum cleaner supporting the vation lamp on the cleaner is blinking. If the wireless wireless activation function is required for the tool activation lamp does not blink in green, push the wire- registration.
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Push the wireless activation button on the tool Pull the switch trigger of the tool. Check if the briefly. The wireless activation lamp will blink in blue. vacuum cleaner runs while the switch trigger is being pulled. To stop the wireless activation of the vacuum cleaner, push the wireless activation button on the tool. NOTE: The wireless activation lamp on the tool will stop blinking in blue when there is no operation for 2 hours.
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Cancelling tool registration for the vacuum cleaner Perform the following procedure when cancelling the tool registration for the vacuum cleaner. Install the batteries to the vacuum cleaner and the tool. Set the stand-by switch on the vacuum cleaner to "AUTO". ► 1 .
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Troubleshooting for wireless activation function Before asking for repairs, conduct your own inspection first. If you find a problem that is not explained in the manual, do not attempt to dismantle the tool. Instead, ask Makita Authorized Service Centers, always using Makita replace- ment parts for repairs. State of abnormality Probable cause (malfunction) Remedy The wireless activation lamp does The wireless unit is not installed into the tool.
Discoloration, deformation or cracks may result. To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers, always using Makita replacement parts. Air vent cleaning The tool and its air vents have to be kept clean.
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