Functional Description; Installing Or Removing Battery Cartridge; Overload Protection - Makita XRU23 Instruction Manual

FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before adjusting or checking function on the tool.
Failure to switch off and remove the battery cartridge
may result in serious personal injury from accidental
start-up.
Installing or removing battery
cartridge
CAUTION:
Always switch off the tool before
installing or removing of the battery cartridge.
CAUTION:
Hold the tool and the battery car-
tridge firmly when installing or removing battery
cartridge. Failure to hold the tool and the battery
cartridge firmly may cause them to slip off your hands
and result in damage to the tool 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 tool
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 tool, 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.
Tool / battery protection system
The tool is equipped with a tool/battery protection sys-
tem. This system automatically cuts off power to the
motor to extend tool and battery life. The tool will auto-
matically stop during operation and the indicator lamps
light up if the tool is placed under one of the following
conditions:
► 1. Indicator lamps
Color
Green
Red
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Red

Overload protection

If the tool gets into one of the following situation, the
tool automatically stops and the indicator lamp starts
blinking in green:
— The tool or battery is overloaded by entangled
weeds or other debris.
— The cutting tool is locked.
— The main power button is turned on while the
switch trigger is being pulled.
In this situation, release the switch trigger and remove
entangled weeds or debris if necessary. After that, pull
the switch trigger again to resume.
CAUTION:
gled weeds on the tool or release the locked
cutting tool, be sure to turn the tool off before you
start.
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Indicator lamps
Lighted Off
If you need to remove the entan-
Protection
status
Blinking
Overload
Overheat
Over-
discharge