Protection function
This appliance is equipped with a protection function.
When one of the following conditions occurs, the protec-
tion function automatically stops all motors. The lamps
on the control panel indicates the error state.
Illumination state
On
Off
Blinking
Restart prevention
This appliance is equipped with a restart prevention
function. If the batteries are inserted while the ON/OFF
switch is turned on, or if the appliance recovers from
low-power mode* while the ON/OFF switch is turned on,
the restart prevention function prevents an unexpected
restart. When the ON/OFF switch is turned off, the error
indication disappears. When the ON/OFF switch is
turned on afterwards, the appliance starts.
*
Low-power mode: When all of the following condi-
tions apply, the appliance turns low-power mode
to save the battery capacity.
—
No motors operate.
—
The front lamps are off.
—
No button has been pressed for one minute.
This mode cuts off power to some electronic circuits.
Error state
Action
Battery error
Charge the
batteries.
Appliance
Allow the appli-
temperature
ance to cool
is high
down.
Brush
Stop use of
overload
the brush and
remove the
source of the
overload.
Suction
Stop use of the
overload
suction mode
and remove the
source of the
overload.
Filter shake
Stop use of the
overload
filter shake func-
tion and remove
the source of the
overload.
Restart
Switch off the
prevention
ON/OFF switch.
NOTE: To cancel an error indication other than restart
prevention, turn off the ON/OFF switch and perform
one of the following three actions.
—
Turn on the ON/OFF switch.
—
Press a button on the control panel.
—
Perform no operation for one minute.
NOTE: Regardless of whether or not an error has
occurred, you can turn on or off the lamps.
NOTE: If no operation is performed for one minute
after an error has occurred while the ON/OFF switch
is on, all control panel indications turn off, but the
error has not been cleared.
—
If the lamps are on: Press any button on the
control panel to redisplay the error indication.
—
If the lamps are off: The appliance is in low-
power mode, so pressing a button on the control
panel triggers the restart prevention.
Protections against other causes
Protection system is also designed for other causes that could dam-
age the appliance and allows the appliance to stop automatically.
Take all the following steps to clear the causes, when the appliance
has been brought to a temporary halt or stop in operation.
1.
Turn the appliance off, and then turn it on again to restart.
2.
Charge the battery(ies) or replace it/them with
recharged battery(ies).
3.
Let the appliance and battery(ies) cool down.
If no improvement can be found by restoring protection
system, then contact your local Makita Service Center.
USAGE
Mounting/removing the batteries
CAUTION:
Make sure the ON/OFF switch is
turned off before mounting or removing the batteries.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to get your fingers
caught when opening and closing the battery box
cover. There is a danger of injury.
Mounting the batteries
Open the battery box cover. Align the battery with the groove,
and insert it until it clicks into place. Close the battery box cover.
Fig.12
► 1 . Battery box cover
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