Overload Protection; Overheat Protection - Makita PDC1200 Manual De Instrucciones

3. Plug the power plug of the battery charger into the
proper AC voltage source.
4.
After the charging is complete, remove the socket
of the battery charger, and then attach the cap of the
battery.
During charging, the main power lamp lights up in red
and the indicator lamps indicate the remaining battery
capacity. When the charging is complete, the main
power lamp and indicator lamps go off.
Main Indicator lamps
power
lamp
Lighted
Power button and battery indicator
CAUTION:
Make sure that the tool or machine
is turned off before turning on the unit. Otherwise,
the tool or machine may start suddenly and cause an
injury.
NOTE: If you turn on the tool or machine right after
you turn on the unit, the tool or machine may not start.
In this case, restart the tool or machine again.
► Fig.4: 1. Power button 2. Indicator lamp 3. Main
power lamp
To turn the power on, press the power button. The main
power lamp lights up in green. To turn the power off,
press the power button for a few seconds.
NOTE: If the unit and connected tool or machine are
left unattended for 8 hours, the unit automatically
turns off.
The main power lamp blinks in green under the follow-
ing conditions:
• The plug of the adapter or power tool/machine is
not connected to the socket of the unit.
In this case, connect the plug of the adapter or
power tool/machine to the socket of the unit.
• The battery is empty.
In this case, charge the unit.
• The battery is overheated or the temperature of
the unit is low.
In this case, cool down the unit, or warm up the
unit.
If the main power lamp blinks in red and green alter-
nately, turn the power off, and then turn the power on.
If the main power lamp keeps blinking in red and green
alternately after turning the power on, ask your local
Makita Authorized Service Center for repair.
Remaining
capacity
Off Blinking
Charging
(75% to
100%)
Charging
(50% to
75%)
Charging
(25% to
50%)
Charging
(0% to
25%)
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Press the power button on the unit to indicate the
remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps light up
for approximately 5 seconds.
Indicator lamps
Lighted
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
NOTE: If the tool or machine has indicator lamps for
remaining battery capacity, do not refer to the indica-
tor lamps of the tool or machine but to the indicator
lamps of this unit.
NOTE: If the multiple indicator lamps blink, the bat-
tery is overheated. In this case, cool down the battery.
Tool/Machine/Battery protection
system
The tool or machine is equipped with a tool or machine
and battery protection system. This system automat-
ically cuts off power to the motor to extend tool or
machine and battery life. The tool or machine will auto-
matically stop during operation if the tool, machine, or
battery is placed under one of the following conditions:

Overload protection

When the tool, machine, or battery is operated in a
manner that causes it to draw an abnormally high
current, the tool or machine automatically stops. In
this situation, turn the tool or machine off and stop the
application that caused the tool or machine to become
overloaded. Then turn the tool or machine on to restart.

Overheat protection

When the tool, machine, or battery is overheated, the
tool or machine automatically stops. In this case, let the
tool or machine and battery cool before turning the tool
or machine on again.
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Off Blinking
malfunctioned.
Remaining
capacity
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have