Makita DHS711 Manual De Instrucciones página 7

Tool / battery protection system
The tool is equipped with a tool/battery protection sys-
tem. This system automatically cuts off power to the
motor to extend tool and battery life.
The tool will automatically stop during operation if the
tool or battery are placed under one of the following
conditions. In some conditions, the indicators light up.
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► 1. Battery indicator 2. Overheat indicator
Overload protection
When the tool is operated in a manner that causes it to
draw an abnormally high current, the tool automatically
stops without any indications. In this situation, turn the
tool off and stop the application that caused the tool to
become overloaded. Then turn the tool on to restart.
Overheat protection for tool
When the tool is overheated, the tool stops automat-
ically and the overheat indicator lights up about 60
seconds. In this situation, let the tool cool before turning
the tool on again.
Overheat protection for battery
When the battery is overheated, the tool stops automat-
ically without any indications. The tool does not start
even if pulling the switch trigger. In this situation, let the
battery cool before turning the tool on again.
NOTE: The battery overheat protection works only
with a battery cartridge with a star marking.
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► 1. Star marking
Overdischarge protection
When the remaining battery capacity gets low, the
battery indicator blinks on the applicable battery side.
By further use, the tool stops and the battery indicator
lights up about 10 seconds. In this situation, charge the
battery cartridge.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
(Only for battery cartridges with "B" at the end of the
model number.)
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► 1. Indicator lamps 2. CHECK button
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-
cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps
light up for few seconds.
Lighted
NOTE:
• Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ
slightly from the actual capacity.
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Indicator lamps
Off Blinking
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Remaining
capacity
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.