Overload Protection; Overheat Protection - Makita DTR180 Manual De Instrucciones

Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
► Fig.2: 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 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.
NOTE: The first (far left) indicator lamp will blink when
the battery protection system works.
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 auto-
matically stop during operation if the tool or battery is
placed under one of the following conditions:

Overload protection

When the battery is operated in a manner that causes
it to draw an abnormally high current, the tool auto-
matically stops and the corresponding error number is
displayed on the display panel. 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

When the tool or battery is overheated, the tool stops
automatically and the corresponding error number is
displayed on the display panel. In this case, let the tool
and battery cool before turning the tool on again.
Overdischarge protection
When the battery capacity is not enough, the tool stops
automatically and the corresponding error number is
displayed on the display panel. In this case, remove the
battery from the tool and charge the battery.
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
Main power switch
CAUTION:
When you turn the power on, never
bring your limbs or face close to the binding or rotat-
ing parts of the tool tip. Otherwise, you may be injured.
CAUTION:
When the power is turned on,
never touch the binding or rotating parts of the
tool tip. Otherwise, you may be injured.
CAUTION:
Before inserting the battery cartridge,
be sure to release your fingers from the switch trigger
and lock the trigger. If you insert the battery cartridge
while the switch trigger is being pulled, it may cause an
accident if the wire tying process is accidentally carried out.
► Fig.3
When you press the power button, the power turns
on and the tying mode lamp lights up. In order for the
tool to adjust its initial position, it operates temporarily.
When adjustment has completed, the tool stops auto-
matically. When you press the power button again, the
power turns off and the tying mode lamp goes out.
► Fig.4: 1. Tying mode lamp 2. Power button
NOTE: The tool has an auto power-off function. If the
switch trigger is not pulled for 10 minutes, the tool is auto-
matically turned off to reduce battery power consumption.
NOTE: To restart the tool, turn the power on again.
Mode switching button
When the power is turned on and the tying mode lamp
is lit, you can select the single actuation mode or the
continuous actuation mode via the mode switching but-
ton. When you turn the power on again, the tool starts in
the mode that was most recently selected.
► Fig.5: 1. Mode switching button 2. Single actuation
mode 3. Continuous actuation mode
Switch action
WARNING:
tridge into the tool, always check to see that the
switch trigger actuates properly and returns to
the "OFF" position when released.
CAUTION:
When not operating the tool,
depress the trigger-lock button from
lock the switch trigger in the OFF position.
► Fig.6: 1. Switch trigger 2. Trigger-lock button
To prevent the switch trigger from accidentally pulled,
the trigger-lock button is provided. To start the tool,
depress the trigger-lock button from A side and pull the
switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop. After
use, press in the trigger-lock button from B side.
When you pull the switch trigger, the tool performs the
next sequential operations as follows, and the tool stops
automatically.
1. Feed the wire.
2. Cut the wire.
3. The hook holds and twists the wire.
4. The hook returns to the original position.
15 ENGLISH
Before installing the battery car-
side to