Makita LS004GM201, Instruction Manual

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Overdischarge protection
When the battery capacity becomes low, the tool stops
automatically. If the tool does not run along with the
switch operation, remove the battery from the tool and
charge it.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-
cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps
light up for a few seconds.
1
2
► 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button
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.
NOTE: The first (far left) indicator lamp will blink when
the battery protection system works.
Handle lock
CAUTION:
Always hold the handle when
releasing the stopper pin. Otherwise the handle
springs up and it may result in personal injury.
The handle can be locked either in the lowered position
or raised position with the stopper pin. Lower or raise
the handle fully and then pull and rotate the stopper pin
in a locked position. To unlock the handle, pull the stop-
per pin and rotate it 90° in an unlocked position while
lowering the handle slightly.
1 2
3
► 1. Locked position 2. Unlocked position 3. Stopper pin
Slide lock
Pull the stopper pin and turn it 90° in an unlocked posi-
tion to allow free movement of the carriage. To lock the
sliding movement of the carriage, push the carriage
toward the arm until it stops, and then return the stopper
pin in a locked position.
1
2
3
4
►
1.
Locked position
2.
Unlocked position
3.
Stopper
pin 4. Arm