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Installing or removing battery
cartridge
CAUTION:
Always switch off the tool before
installing or removing of the battery cartridge.
CAUTION:
Hold the tool and the battery
cartridge firmly when installing or removing
battery cartridge.
Failure to hold the tool and the
battery cartridge
firmly
may
cause
them
to
slip
off
your
hands
and result in
damage to the tool and battery cartridge and a
personal
injury.
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Fig.1:
1.
Red indicator
2.
Button
3.
Battery
cartridge
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
accidentally
fall
out
of
the
tool,
causing
injury
to
you or
someone around you.
CAUTION:
Do not install the battery cartridge
forcibly.
If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is
not being inserted correctly.
Tool / battery protection system
The
tool
is
equipped with
a
tool/battery protection system. This system
automatically cuts off power to the motor to extend tool
and battery life. The tool will automatically stop during
operation if the tool or battery is placed
under
one
of
the
following
conditions:
Overload protection
When
the
battery
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
battery
is
overheated,
the
tool
stops
automatically. In this situation, let the battery cool
before turning the tool on again.
Overdischarge protection
When
the
battery
capacity
is
not
enough,
the
tool
stops
automatically. In this case, remove the battery from the
tool and charge the battery.
NOTE:
Overload protection will work only with
batteries with star marking.
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Fig.2:
1.
Star marking
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
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Fig.3:
1.
Battery indicator
When
you
pull
the
switch
trigger,
the
LED
display
shows
the remaining battery capacity. The remaining battery
capacity is shown as the following table.
NOTE:
When
the
LED
display
goes
off,
the
tool
is
turned off to save the battery
power. To check the remaining battery capacity,
slightly pull the switch trigger.
NOTE:
The
LED
display
goes
off
approximately
one
minute after releasing the switch trigger.
NOTE:
When
the
LED
display
lights
up
and
the
tool
stops even with a recharged
battery cartridge, cool down the tool fully. If the status
will not change, stop using and have the tool repaired
by a Makita local service center.
NOTE:
When
the
tool
is
overheated,
the
light
blinks
for one minute as shown in the
table below, and then the
LED
display
goes
off.
In
this
case,
cool
down
the
tool before operating again.
Battery indicator status
Remaining
battery
capacity
On
Off
Blinking
50
% to 100%
20
% to 50%
0
% to 20%
Charge the
battery
Battery
indicator
On
Off
Blinking
Tool is overheated
