3.
Close the battery cover and push it until it is
l a t c h e d w i t h t h e l o c k i n g l e v e r .
To remove the battery cartridge ;
1.
Pull up the locking lever and open the battery
c o v e r .
2.
Push the battery lock lever, and then pull out the
battery cartridge from the machine.
Fig.19: 1. Battery lock lever 2. Battery cartridge
3.
Close the battery cover.
Machine / battery protection system
The machine is equipped with a machine/battery
protection system. This system automatically cuts off
power to the motor to extend machine and battery life.
The machine will automatically stop during operation if
the machine or battery is placed under one of the fol-
l o w i n g c o n d i t i o n s :
Overload protection
When the machine or battery is operated in a manner
that causes it to draw an abnormally high current,
the machine automatically stops and the main power
l a m p b l i n k s i n g r e e n . I n t h i s s i t u a t i o n , t u r n t h e m a c h i n e
off and stop the application that caused the machine
t o b e c o m e o v e r l o a d e d . T h e n t u r n t h e m a c h i n e o n t o
r e s t a r t .
Overheat protection
If the machine or battery cartridge is overheated, the
machine stops automatically. When the machine is
o v e r h e a t e d , t h e m a i n p o w e r l a m p l i g h t s u p i n r e d . W h e n
the battery cartridge is overheated, the main power
lamp blinks in red. Let the machine and/or battery cool
d o w n b e f o r e t u r n i n g t h e m a c h i n e o n a g a i n .
Overdischarge protection
When the battery capacity is not enough, the machine
stops automatically and the main power lamp blinks in
r e d .
In this case, remove the battery from the machine and
charge the battery cartridge or change the battery car-
tridge to fully charged one.
Protections against other causes
Protection system is also designed for other causes that
c o u l d d a m a g e t h e m a c h i n e a n d a l l o w s t h e m a c h i n e t o
stop automatically. Take all the following steps to clear
t h e c a u s e s , w h e n t h e m a c h i n e h a s b e e n b r o u g h t t o a
temporary halt or stop in operation.
1.
Turn the machine off, and then turn it on again to
r e s t a r t .
.
Charge the battery(ies) or replace it/them with
recharged battery(ies).
.
Let the machine and battery(ies) cool down.
If no improvement can be found by restoring protection
system, then contact your local Makita Service Center.
NOTICE:
If the machine stops due to a cause
not described above, refer to the section for
troubleshooting.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Fig.20: 1. Battery indicator
When the remaining battery capacity gets low, the bat-
tery indicator blinks on the applicable battery side. By
further use, the machine stops and the battery indicator
lights up. In this situation, charge the battery cartridge.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-
cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps
l i g h t u p f o r a f e w s e c o n d s .
Fig.21: 1. I n d i c a t o r l a m p s 2. C h e c k b u t t o n
Indicator lamps
Lighted
NOTE: D e p e n d i n g o n t h e c o n d i t i o n s o f u s e a n d t h e
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.
Control panel
T h e c o n t r o l p a n e l h a s t h e m a i n p o w e r s w i t c h a n d t h e
m o d e s w i t c h i n g b u t t o n .
Fig.22: 1. S o f t n o - l o a d m o d e l a m p 2. N o i s e r e d u c -
t i o n m o d e l a m p 3. M o d e s w i t c h i n g b u t t o n
4. M a i n p o w e r l a m p 5. M a i n p o w e r s w i t c h
Main power switch
WARNING:
switch when not in use.
T o t u r n o n t h e m a c h i n e , p r e s s t h e m a i n p o w e r s w i t c h .
The main power lamp lights up in green. To turn off the
m a c h i n e , p r e s s t h e m a i n p o w e r s w i t c h a g a i n .
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Off
Blinking
Al ays turn off the main po er
Remaining
capacity
7 5%
t o 100%
50%
t o 7 5%
25%
t o 50%
0%
t o 25%
C h a r g e t h e
battery.
The battery
may have
m a l f u n c t i o n e d .