Makita DGA901, Instruction Manual

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Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
1
2
►
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.
Tool / battery protection system
The tool is equipped with a tool/battery protection sys -
tem. This system automatically cuts off power to the
motor to extend tool and battery life. The tool will auto -
matically stop during operation if the tool or battery is
placed under one of the following conditions:
1
►
1.
Battery indicator
Overload protection
When the tool is operated in a manner that causes it to
draw an abnormally high current, the tool automatically
stops without any indication. In this situation, turn the
tool off and stop the application that caused the tool to
become overloaded. Then turn the tool on to restart.
Overheat protection
When the tool or batteries is overheated, the tool stops
automatically and the battery indicators blink about 60
seconds. In this situation, let the tool and batteries cool
before turning the tool on again.
On Off
Blinking
Overdischarge protection
When either battery's capacity becomes too low, the
tool stops automatically and the battery indicator on its
side lights up. In this case, remove the battery from the
tool and charge the battery.
On Off
Blinking