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
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
from the actual capacity.
NOTE:
the battery protection system works.
Tool / battery protection system
The tool is equipped with a tool/battery protection sys-
extend tool and battery 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/battery is operated
in a manner that causes it to draw an abnormally high
application that caused the tool to become overloaded.
Then turn the tool on to restart.
Overheat protection
This protection works when the tool or battery is over-
heated. In this situation, let the tool and battery cool
before turning the tool on again.
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.
Protections against other causes
Protection system is also designed for other causes
that could damage the tool and allows the tool to stop
automatically. Take all the following steps to clear the
causes, when the tool has been brought to a temporary
halt or stop in operation.
2.
Remaining
capacity
3.
If no improvement can be found by restoring protection
Blinking
system, then contact your local Makita Service Center.
75% to 100%
Switch action
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Tool
battery.
speed is increased by increasing pressure on the switch
The battery
trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.
may have
malfunctioned.
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
Pull the switch trigger to light up the lamp. The lamp
keeps on lighting while the switch trigger is being pulled.
The lamp goes out approximately 10 seconds after
releasing the switch trigger.
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restart.
Charge the battery(ies) or replace it/them with
recharged battery(ies).
Let the tool and battery(ies) cool down.
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.
Fig.3: 1. Switch trigger
NOTE: The tool automatically stops if you keep pull-
ing the switch trigger for about 6 minutes.
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
Fig.4: 1. Lamp
NOTE: When the tool is overheated, the tool stops
one minute.
NOTE:
the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or
it may lower the illumination.