Overload Protection; Overheat Protection; Overdischarge Protection - Makita PDC1200 Instruction Manual

Power button and battery indicator
CAUTION:
Make sure that the tool or machine
is turned off before turning on the unit. Otherwise,
the tool or machine may start suddenly and cause an
injury.
NOTE: If you turn on the tool or machine right after
you turn on the unit, the tool or machine may not start.
In this case, restart the tool or machine again.
Fig.4
► 1. Power button 2. Indicator lamp 3. Main power
lamp
To turn the power on, press the power button. The main
power lamp lights up in green. To turn the power off,
press the power button for a few seconds.
NOTE: If the unit and connected tool or machine are
left unattended for 8 hours, the unit automatically
turns off.
The main power lamp blinks in green under the follow-
ing conditions:
• The plug of the adapter or power tool/machine is
not connected to the socket of the unit.
In this case, connect the plug of the adapter or
power tool/machine to the socket of the unit.
• The battery is empty.
In this case, charge the unit.
• The battery is overheated or the temperature of
the unit is low.
In this case, cool down the unit, or warm up the
unit.
If the main power lamp blinks in red and green alter-
nately, turn the power off, and then turn the power on.
If the main power lamp keeps blinking in red and green
alternately after turning the power on, ask your local
Makita Authorized Service Center for repair.
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Indicating the remaining battery capacity
Press the power button on the unit to indicate the
remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps light up
for approximately 5 seconds.
Indicator lamps
Lighted
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
NOTE: If the tool or machine has indicator lamps for remain-
ing battery capacity, do not refer to the indicator lamps of the
tool or machine but to the indicator lamps of this unit.
NOTE: If the multiple indicator lamps blink, the bat-
tery is overheated. In this case, cool down the battery.
Tool/Machine/Battery protection system
The tool or machine is equipped with a tool or machine and bat-
tery protection system. This system automatically cuts off power
to the motor to extend tool or machine and battery life. The tool
or machine will automatically stop during operation if the tool,
machine, or battery is placed under one of the following conditions:

Overload protection

When the tool, machine, or battery is operated in a
manner that causes it to draw an abnormally high
current, the tool or machine automatically stops. In
this situation, turn the tool or machine off and stop the
application that caused the tool or machine to become
overloaded. Then turn the tool or machine on to restart.

Overheat protection

When the tool, machine, or battery is overheated, the tool or
machine automatically stops. In this case, let the tool or machine
and battery cool before turning the tool or machine on again.

Overdischarge protection

When the battery capacity is not enough, the tool or
machine stops automatically and an indicator lamp
blinks when you press the power button. In this case,
remove the battery from the tool or machine and charge
the battery.
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Off Blinking
malfunctioned.
Remaining
capacity
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have