Functional Description - Makita DBO140 Instruction Manual

8. Be careful not to drop or strike battery.
9. Do not use a damaged battery.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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 once in every six
months if you do not use it for a long period of
time.

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

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.
Installing or removing battery cartridge
Fig.1
CAUTION:
Always switch off the tool before installing or
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removing of the battery cartridge.
Hold the tool and the battery cartridge firmly
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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.
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
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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 install the battery cartridge forcibly. If the
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cartridge does not slide in easily, it is not being
inserted correctly.
battery cartridge
Battery protection system
(Lithium-ion battery with star marking)
Fig.2
Lithium-ion batteries with a star marking are equipped
with a protection system. This system automatically cuts
before
off power to the tool to extend battery life.
The tool will automatically stop during operation if the
tool and/or battery are placed under one of the following
conditions:
Overloaded:
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battery
Low battery voltage:
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Switch action and speed adjusting button
Fig.3
To start the tool, press the start/speed adjusting button.
The tool starts with high speed mode. Each time you
press the start/speed adjusting button, the speed mode
changes in an order of hi speed, middle speed, and low
speed.
To stop the tool, press the stop button.
Refer to the table for the relationship between the speed
mode and the kind of work.
Speed mode
High
Middle
Low
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NOTE:
The table shows standard applications. They may
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differ under certain conditions.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
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battery cartridge is removed before carrying out
any work on the tool.
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The tool is operated in a manner that causes
it to draw an abnormally high current.
In this situation, stop the application that
caused the tool to become overloaded. Then
press the start/speed adjusting button again
to restart.
If the tool does not start, the battery is
overheated. In this situation, let the battery
cool before pressing
adjusting button.
The remaining battery capacity is too low and
the tool will not operate. In this situation,
remove and recharge the battery.
Number of rotations
11,000
9,500
7,000
the start/speed
Usage
Regular
sanding
Finish
sanding
Polishing