7
Indicating the remaining battery capacity (Fig. 3)
When you pull the switch trigger, the LED display shows
the remaining battery capacity.
The remaining battery capacity is shown as the following
table.
012273
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.
• The LED display goes off approximately one minute
after releasing the switch trigger.
• When the tool is overheated, the light flashes for one
minute, and then the LED display goes off. In this case,
cool down the tool before operating again.
• 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.
Switch action (Fig. 4)
CAUTION:
• Before installing the battery cartridge into the tool,
always check to see that the switch trigger actuates
properly and returns to the “OFF” position when
released.
To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Tool speed
is increased by increasing pressure on the switch trigger.
Release the switch trigger to stop.
Lighting up the front lamp (Fig. 5 & 6)
CAUTION:
• Do not look in the light or see the source of light
directly.
To turn on the lamp status, press the button
for one
second. To turn off the lamp status, press the button
for one second again.
With the lamp status ON, pull the switch trigger to turn on
the lamp. To turn off, release it. The lamp goes out
approximately 10 seconds after releasing the switch trig-
ger.
With the lamp status OFF, the lamp does not turn on
even if pulling the trigger.
NOTE:
• To confirm the lamp status, pull the trigger. When the
lamp lights up by pulling the switch trigger, the lamp
status is ON. When the lamp does not come on, the
lamp status is OFF.
• Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of lamp. Be
careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or it may lower
the illumination.
• While pulling the switch trigger, the lamp status cannot
be changed.
• For approximately 10 seconds after releasing the
switch trigger, the lamp status can be changed.
Reversing switch action (Fig. 7)
CAUTION:
• Always check the direction of rotation before operation.
• Use the reversing switch only after the tool comes to a
complete stop. Changing the direction of rotation
before the tool stops may damage the tool.
• When not operating the tool, always set the reversing
switch lever to the neutral position.
This tool has a reversing switch to change the direction
of rotation. Depress the reversing switch lever from the A
side for clockwise rotation or from the B side for counter-
clockwise rotation.
When the reversing switch lever is in the neutral position,
the switch trigger cannot be pulled.
LED indicator status
Remaining battery capacity
About 50% or more
About 20% – 50%
About less than 20%
