Functional Description - Makita DVC660 Instruction Manual

FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the appli-
ance is switched off and the battery cartridge is
removed before adjusting or checking function on
the appliance.
Installing or removing battery
cartridge
CAUTION:
Always switch off the appliance
before installing or removing of the battery
cartridge.
CAUTION:
Hold the appliance and the bat-
tery cartridge firmly when installing or removing
battery cartridge. Failure to hold the appliance and
the battery cartridge firmly may cause them to slip off
your hands and result in damage to the appliance and
battery cartridge and a personal injury.
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► 1 . Red indicator 2. Button 3. Battery cartridge
To remove the battery cartridge, slide it from the
appliance while sliding the button on the front of the
cartridge.
To install the battery cartridge, align the tongue on the
battery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slip
it into place. 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.
CAUTION:
Always install the battery cartridge
fully until the red indicator cannot be seen. If not,
it may accidentally fall out of the appliance, causing
injury to you or someone around you.
CAUTION:
Do not install the battery cartridge
forcibly. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is
not being inserted correctly.
Appliance / battery protection system
The appliance is equipped with a appliance / battery protec-
tion system. This system automatically cuts off power to the
motor to extend appliance and battery life. The appliance
will automatically stop during operation if the appliance or
battery is placed under one of the following conditions:
Overload protection
When the appliance is operated in a manner that causes it to
draw an abnormally high current, the appliance automatically
stops without any indication. In this situation, turn the appli-
ance off and stop the application that caused the appliance to
become overloaded. Then turn the appliance on to restart.
Overheat protection
When the appliance is overheated, the appliance
stops automatically, and the LED light blinks about 60
seconds. In this situation, let the appliance cool down
before turning the appliance on again.
While the LED light is blinking, you can turn off the LED
light by pressing
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► 1 . LED light
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Overdischarge protection
When the battery capacity becomes low, the appliance
stops automatically. If the product does not operate
even when the switches are operated, remove the bat-
teries from the appliance and charge the batteries.
Indicating the remaining battery capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
► 1 . Indicator lamps 2. Check button
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button.
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