Functional Description - Makita DTD134 Instruction Manual

Tips for maintaining maximum battery life
1. Charge the
completely discharged.
Always stop tool operation and charge the
battery cartridge when you notice less tool
power.
2. Never recharge a fully charged
cartridge.
Overcharging shortens the battery service life.
3. Charge the battery cartridge with room
temperature at 10 ﾟ C - 40 ﾟ C (50 ﾟ F - 104 ﾟ F).
Let a hot battery cartridge cool down before
charging it.
4. Charge the battery cartridge if you do not use
it for a long period (more than six months).
battery cartridge

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

before
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
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battery cartridge is removed before adjusting or
checking function on the tool.
battery
Installing or removing battery cartridge
Fig.1
Always switch off the tool before installing or
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removing of the battery cartridge.
To remove the battery cartridge, slide it from the tool
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while sliding the button on the front of the cartridge.
To install the battery cartridge, align the tongue on the
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battery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slip
it into place. Always 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. Install it 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.
Do not use force when installing the battery cartridge. If the
cartridge does not slide in easily, it is not being inserted correctly.
Battery protection system
(Battery cartridge with a star mark)
Fig.2
The battery cartridge with a star mark is equipped with
the protection system, which automatically cuts off the
output power for its long service life.
The tool stops during operation when the tool and/or
battery are placed under the following situation. This is
caused by the activation of protection system and does
not show the tool trouble.
When the tool is overloaded:
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When battery cells get hot:
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When the remaining battery capacity gets low:
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Indicating the remaining battery capacity
(Only for battery cartridges with "B" at the end of the
model number.)
Fig.3
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to
indicate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator
lamps light up for few seconds.
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At this time, release the switch trigger,
remove the battery cartridge and remove
causes of overload and then pull the switch
trigger again to restart.
If any operation of the switch trigger, the
motor will remain stopped.
At this time, stop use of the tool and cool or
charge the battery cartridge after removing it
from the tool.
If any operation of the switch trigger, the
motor will remain stopped.
At this time, remove the battery cartridge from
the tool and charge it.