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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
not light/blink.
The wireless unit is not installed into the tool.
The wireless unit is improperly installed
into the tool.
Install the wireless unit correctly in the tool.
The terminal of the wireless unit and/or
the slot is dirty.
Gently wipe off dust and dirt on the terminal of the
wireless unit and clean the slot of the tool.
The wireless activation button on the
tool has not been pushed.
Push the wireless activation button on the tool
briefly.
The stand-by switch on the cleaner is
not set to "AUTO".
Set the stand-by switch on the cleaner to "AUTO".
No power supply Supply the power to the tool and the cleaner.
Cannot finish tool registration / can -
celling tool registration successfully.
The wireless unit is not installed into the tool.
The wireless unit is improperly installed
into the tool.
Install the wireless unit correctly in the tool.
The terminal of the wireless unit and/or
the slot is dirty.
Gently wipe off dust and dirt on the terminal of the
wireless unit and clean the slot of the tool.
The stand-by switch on the cleaner is
not set to "AUTO".
Set the stand-by switch on the cleaner to "AUTO".
No power supply Supply the power to the tool and the cleaner.
Incorrect operation Push the wireless activation button briefly and perform
the tool registration/cancellation procedures again.
The tool and cleaner is away from each
other (out of the transmission range).
Get the tool and the cleaner closer to each other. The
maximum transmission distance is approximately 10 m
however it may vary according to the circumstances.
Before finishing the tool registration/
cancellation;
- the switch trigger on the tool is pulled or;
- the power button on the cleaner is turned on.
Push the wireless activation button briefly and
perform the tool registration/cancellation procedures
again.
The tool registration procedures for the
tool or the cleaner has not finished.
Perform the tool registration procedures for the tool
and the cleaner at the same timing.
Radio disturbance by other appliances
which generate high-intensity radio
waves.
Keep the tool and the cleaner away from the appli-
ances such as Wi-Fi devices and microwave ovens.
The cleaner does not run along with
the switch operation of the tool.
The wireless unit is not installed into the tool.
The wireless unit is improperly installed
into the tool.
Install the wireless unit correctly in the tool.
The terminal of the wireless unit and/or
the slot is dirty.
Gently wipe off dust and dirt on the terminal of the
wireless unit and clean the slot of the tool.
The wireless activation button on the
tool has not been pushed.
Push the wireless activation button briefly and make
sure that the wireless activation lamp is blinking in blue.
The stand-by switch on the cleaner is
not set to "AUTO".
Set the stand-by switch on the cleaner to "AUTO".
More than 10 tools are registered to
the cleaner.
Perform the tool registration again.
If more than 10 tools are registered to the cleaner,
the tool registered earliest will be cancelled
automatically.
The cleaner erased all tool
registrations.
Perform the tool registration again.
No power supply Supply the power to the tool and the cleaner.
The tool and cleaner is away from each
other (out of the transmission range).
Get the tool and the cleaner closer to each other. The
maximum transmission distance is approximately 10 m
however it may vary according to the circumstances.
Radio disturbance by other appliances
which generate high-intensity radio
waves.
Keep the tool and the cleaner away from the appli-
ances such as Wi-Fi devices and microwave ovens.
The cleaner runs while the tool's
switch trigger is not pulled.
Other users are using the wireless acti-
vation of the cleaner with their tools.
Turn off the wireless activation button of the other
tools or cancel the tool registration of the other
tools.