Main Power Switch; Overload Protection; Overheat Protection - Makita DMP180 Manual De Instrucciones

Indicating the remaining battery capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
► 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indicate the remain-
ing battery capacity. The indicator lamps light up for a few seconds.
Indicator lamps
Lighted Off
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
Tool / battery protection system
The tool is equipped with a tool/battery protection system. This
system automatically cuts off the power to extend tool and bat-
tery life. The tool will automatically stop during operation if the
tool or battery is placed under one of the following conditions:

Overload protection

This protection works when the tool is operated in a manner
that causes it to draw an abnormally high current. In this situ-
ation, turn the tool off and stop the application that caused the
tool to become overloaded. Then turn the tool on to restart.

Overheat protection

This protection works and the light blinks when the tool
or battery is overheated. In this situation, let the tool and
battery cool before turning the tool on again.
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Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
Overdischarge protection
This protection works when the remaining battery
capacity gets low. In this situation, remove the battery
from the tool and charge the battery.

Main power switch

WARNING:
Always turn off the main power
switch when not in use.
CAUTION:
When carrying the tool, turn off the
main power switch. Otherwise, pulling the switch
trigger unintentionally may cause an injury.
► 1. Main power switch
To turn on the tool, press the main power switch. To turn
off the tool, press the main power switch again.
NOTE: This tool employs the auto power-off function.
To avoid unintentional start up, the main power switch
will automatically shut down when the switch trigger
is not pulled for a certain period after the main power
switch is turned on.
Switch action
WARNING:
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.
► 1. Switch trigger
To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Release
the switch trigger to stop.
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