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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.
Switch action
1
►
1.
Switch trigger
CAUTION:
Before installing the battery car-
tridge 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.
NOTE:
The tool automatically stops when you keep
pulling the switch trigger for 6 minutes.
NOTE:
When full speed mode is turned on, the rota-
tion speed becomes fastest even if you do not pull the
switch trigger fully.
For detail information, refer to the section of full speed mode.
Electric brake
This tool is equipped with an electric brake. If the tool
consistently fails to quickly stop after the switch trigger
is released, have the tool serviced at a Makita service
center.
Lighting up the front lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
1
►
1.
Lamp
1
►
1.
Button
To turn on the lamp status, press the button for
one second. To turn off the lamp status, press the but
-
ton 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
trigger.
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.
NOTE:
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.
NOTE:
Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of
the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or
it may lower the illumination.
NOTE:
While pulling the switch trigger, the lamp
status cannot be changed.
NOTE:
For approximately 10 seconds after releasing
the switch trigger, the lamp status can be changed.
