Makita XLC01 Instruction Manual page 6

CAUTION:
• Always install the battery cartridge fully until the red indi-
cator cannot be seen. If not, it may accidentally fall out of
the tool, causing injury to you or someone around you.
• Do not install the battery cartridge forcibly. If the cartridge
does not slide in easily, it is not being inserted correctly.
Battery protection system
The cleaner is equipped with the protection system, which
automatically cuts off the output power for its long service life.
The cleaner stops during operation when the cleaner
and/or battery are placed under the following situation.
This is caused by the activation of protection system
and does not show the cleaner trouble.
• When the cleaner is overloaded:
At this time, release the switch trigger and
remove causes of overload and then pull the
switch trigger again to restart.
• When the remaining battery capacity gets low:
Recharge the battery cartridge.
Indicating the remaining battery capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
► 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indicate the remain-
ing battery capacity. The indicator lamps light up for a few seconds.
Indicator lamps
Lighted Off
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2
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
Switch action
1
► 1. OFF button 2. HIGH/LOW button 3. Battery
power lamp
To start the cleaner, simply press the "HIGH/LOW"
button. To switch off, press the "OFF" button. To change
the cleaner speed, press the "HIGH/LOW" button. The
first press on this button is for high speed and the sec-
ond press for low speed and then each press on this
button repeats the high/low speed cycle alternatively.
Battery power lamp
1
► 1. OFF button 2. HIGH/LOW button 3. Battery
power lamp
• When the remaining battery capacity gets low, the
battery power lamp blinks.
• When the remaining battery capacity gets much
lower, the tool stops during operation and the bat-
tery power lamp lights up for about ten seconds.
At this time, remove the battery cartridge from the
tool and charge it .
NOTE:
• The time at which the battery power lamp start
blinking or lighting up depends on the tempera-
ture at work place and the battery cartridge
conditions.
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