Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
P r e s s t h e c h e c k b u t t o n o n t h e b a t t e r y c a r t r i d g e t o i n d i -
c a t e t h e r e m a i n i n g b a t t e r y c a p a c i t y . T h e i n d i c a t o r l a m p s
l i g h t u p f o r a f e w s e c o n d s .
► Fig.12: 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
Off
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
f r o m
t h e a c t u a l c a p a c i t y .
NOTE: The first (far left) indicator lamp will blink when
t h e b a t t e r y p r o t e c t i o n s y s t e m
Tool / battery protection system
T h e t o o l i s e q u i p p e d w i t h a t o o l / b a t t e r y p r o t e c t i o n s y s -
tem. This system automatically cuts off power to the
m o t o r t o e x t e n d t o o l a n d b a t t e r y l i f e . T h e t o o l w i l l a u t o -
m a t i c a l l y s t o p d u r i n g o p e r a t i o n i f t h e t o o l o r b a t t e r y i s
p l a c e d u n d e r o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g c o n d i t i o n s :
Overload protection
W h e n t h e t o o l o r b a t t e r y i s o p e r a t e d i n a m a n n e r t h a t
c a u s e s i t t o d r a w a n a b n o r m a l l y h i g h c u r r e n t , t h e t o o l
stops automatically. In this situation, turn the tool off
a n d s t o p t h e a p p l i c a t i o n t h a t c a u s e d t h e t o o l 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 t o o l o n t o r e s t a r t .
NOTE: I f t h e t o o l d o e s n o t r e s t a r t s m o o t h l y , c e a s e
o p e r a t i o n f o r a p e r i o d l o n g e r t h a n o n e m i n u t e , o r
r e m o v e t h e b a t t e r y c a r t r i d g e f r o m
b a c k i n t h e t o o l b e f o r e a r e s t a r t .
Overheat protection
W h e n t h e t o o l o r b a t t e r y i s o v e r h e a t e d , t h e t o o l s t o p s
a u t o m a t i c a l l y . I n t h i s c a s e , l e t t h e t o o l a n d b a t t e r y c o o l
b e f o r e t u r n i n g t h e t o o l o n a g a i n .
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75%
t o 100%
50%
t o 75%
25%
t o 50%
0%
t o 25%
C h a r g e t h e
b a t t e r y .
T h e b a t t e r y
m a y h a v e
m a l f u n c t i o n e d .
w o r k s .
t h e t o o l a n d p l a c e i t
Overdischarge protection
W h e n t h e b a t t e r y c a p a c i t y i s n o t e n o u g h , t h e t o o l s t o p s
a u t o m a t i c a l l y . I n t h i s c a s e , r e m o v e t h e b a t t e r y f r o m
t o o l a n d c h a r g e t h e b a t t e r y .
Protections against other causes
P r o t e c t i o n s y s t e m
t h a t c o u l d d a m a g e t h e t o o l a n d a l l o w s t h e t o o l t o s t o p
a u t o m a t i c a l l y . T a k e a l l t h e f o l l o w i n g s t e p s t o c l e a r t h e
c a u s e s , w h e n t h e t o o l h a s b e e n b r o u g h t t o a t e m p o r a r y
h a l t o r s t o p i n o p e r a t i o n .
1.
Turn the tool off, and then turn it on again to
r e s t a r t .
2.
Charge the battery(ies) or replace it/them with
recharged battery(ies).
3.
Let the tool and battery(ies) cool down.
I f n o i m p r o v e m e n t c a n b e f o u n d b y r e s t o r i n g p r o t e c t i o n
s y s t e m , t h e n c o n t a c t y o u r l o c a l M a k i t a S e r v i c e C e n t e r .
Switch action
CAUTION:
Before installing the battery car-
tridge into the tool, always make sure that the
switch trigger actuates properly and returns to
the "OFF" position by fully pulling and releasing
it.
CAUTION:
Switch can be locked in "ON" posi-
tion for ease of operator comfort during extended
use. Apply caution when locking tool in "ON"
position and maintain firm grasp on tool.
CAUTION:
Do not install the battery cartridge
with the lock button engaged.
CAUTION:
When not operating the tool,
depress the trigger-lock button from
lock the switch trigger in the OFF position.
T o p r e v e n t t h e s w i t c h t r i g g e r f r o m
t h e t r i g g e r - l o c k b u t t o n i s p r o v i d e d . T o s t a r t t h e t o o l ,
d e p r e s s t h e t r i g g e r - l o c k b u t t o n f r o m A (
t h e s w i t c h t r i g g e r . R e l e a s e t h e s w i t c h t r i g g e r t o s t o p .
A f t e r u s e , d e p r e s s t h e t r i g g e r - l o c k b u t t o n f r o m
s i d e .
► Fig.13: 1. S w i t c h t r i g g e r 2. T r i g g e r - l o c k b u t t o n
F o r c o n t i n u o u s o p e r a t i o n , d e p r e s s t h e l o c k b u t t o n w h i l e
p u l l i n g t h e s w i t c h t r i g g e r , a n d t h e n r e l e a s e t h e s w i t c h
t r i g g e r . T o s t o p t h e t o o l , p u l l t h e s w i t c h t r i g g e r f u l l y , t h e n
r e l e a s e i t .
► Fig.14: 1. S w i t c h t r i g g e r 2. L o c k b u t t o n
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i s a l s o d e s i g n e d f o r o t h e r c a u s e s
a c c i d e n t a l l y p u l l e d ,
) side and pull
t h e
side to
B (
)