User Manual

6 ENGLISH
FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before adjusting or checking function on the tool.
Installing or removing battery
cartridge
CAUTION: Always switch off the tool before
installing or removing of the battery cartridge.
CAUTION: Hold the tool and the battery cartridge
rmly when installing or removing battery cartridge.
Failuretoholdthetoolandthebatterycartridgermlymay
cause them to slip off your hands and result in damage to
thetoolandbatterycartridgeandapersonalinjury.
►Fig.1: 1. Red indicator 2. Button 3. Battery cartridge
To remove the battery cartridge, slide it from the tool
while sliding the button on the front of the cartridge.
To install the battery cartridge, align the tongue on the
battery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slip
it into place. Insert it all the way until it locks in place
with a little click. If you can see the red indicator on the
upper side of the button, it is not locked completely.
CAUTION: Always install the battery cartridge
fully until the red indicator cannot be seen. If not,
itmayaccidentallyfalloutofthetool,causinginjuryto
you or someone around you.
CAUTION: Do not install the battery cartridge
forcibly. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is
not being inserted correctly.
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 automat-
ically stops without any indication. 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batteryisoverheated,thetoolstopsautomat-
ically. In this situation, let the battery cool before turning
the tool on again.
Overdischarge protection
Whenthebatterycapacityisnotenough,thetoolstops
automatically. In this case, remove the battery from the
tool and charge the battery.
NOTE: Overload protection will work only with batter-
ies with star marking.
►Fig.2: 1. Star marking
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
►Fig.3: 1. Battery indicator
Whenyoupulltheswitchtrigger,theLEDdisplayshows
the remaining battery capacity. The remaining battery
capacity is shown as the following table.
Battery indicator status Remaining
battery
capacity
On Off Blinking
50% to 100%
20% to 50%
0% to 20%
Charge the
battery
NOTE: WhentheLEDdisplaygoesoff,thetoolisturned
off to save the battery power. To check the remaining bat-
tery capacity, slightly pull the switch trigger.
NOTE:TheLEDdisplaygoesoffapproximatelyone
minute after releasing the switch trigger.
NOTE:
WhentheLEDdisplaylightsupandthetoolstops
even with a recharged battery cartridge, cool down the tool
fully. If the status will not change, stop using and have the
tool repaired by a Makita local service center.
NOTE:Whenthetoolisoverheated,thelightblinks
for one minute as shown in the table below, and then
theLEDdisplaygoesoff.Inthiscase,cooldownthe
tool before operating again.
Battery
indicator
On Off Blinking
Tool is overheated
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with "B" at the end of the
model number
►Fig.4: 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.
Indicator lamps Remaining
capacity
Lighted Off Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%