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CAUTION:
Always install the battery cartridge
fully.
If not, it may accidentally fall out of the appli-
ance, 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.
NOTE:
Up to two battery cartridges can be installed,
although the appliance uses one battery cartridge for
operation.
NOTE:
When two battery cartridges are installed, the
battery cartridge (36V - 40V max) is used first.
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.
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2
2
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Fig.3
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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.
Appliance / battery protection system
The appliance is equipped with the protection system. This system
automatically cuts off power to the motor to extend appliance and bat
-
tery life. The appliance will automatically stop during operation if the
appliance or battery is placed under one of the following conditions.
•
Overload protection : When the appliance or battery is
operated in a manner that causes it to draw an abnormally
high current, the appliance automatically stops without
any indication. In this situation, turn the appliance off and
stop the application that caused the appliance to become
overloaded. Then turn the appliance on to restart.
•
Overheat protection : When the appliance or battery
is overheated, the appliance automatically stops. Let
the appliance cool down before turning it on again.
•
Overdischarge protection : When the battery
capacity becomes low, the appliance stops auto-
matically. If the appliance does not operate even
when the switches are operated, remove the
battery cartridge from the appliance and charge it.
Protections against other causes
Protection system is also designed for other causes that could dam-
age the appliance and allows the appliance to stop automatically.
Take all the following steps to clear the causes, when the appliance
has been brought to a temporary halt or stop in operation.
1.
Turn the appliance off, and then turn it on again to restart.
2. Charge the battery(ies) or replace it/them with
recharged battery(ies).
3. Let the appliance and battery(ies) cool down.
If no improvement can be found by restoring protection
system, then contact your local Makita Service Center.
OPERATION
CAUTION:
The fan is made from resin. Some
kind of oil agent or chemicals which deteriorate
resin may break the fan and cause an injury.
Starting / stopping the fan
To turn on / off the power of the appliance, follow the
procedure below.
1.
Turn the air volume control switch in the direction of the
arrow in the figure. The appliance starts at minimum air volume.
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Fig.4
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1.
Air volume control switch
