Makita DGP180 Instruction Manual page 13

Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
► Fig.3: 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-
cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps
light up for a few seconds.
Indicator lamps
Lighted Off
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
NOTE: The first (far left) indicator lamp will blink when
the battery protection system works.
Switch action
CAUTION:
Before installing the battery car-
tridge into the tool, always check to see that the
switch trigger actuates properly and returns to
the "OFF" position when released.
CAUTION:
When not operating the tool,
depress the trigger-lock button from "A" side to
lock the switch trigger in the OFF position.
To prevent the switch trigger from accidentally pulled,
the trigger-lock button is provided.
To start the tool, depress the trigger-lock button from "B"
side and pull the switch trigger.
Tool speed is increased by increasing pressure on the
switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop. After
use, always press in the trigger-lock button from "A"
side.
For continuous operation, pull the switch trigger and
then push in the lock button. To stop the tool from the
locked position, pull the switch trigger fully to unlock.
► Fig.4: 1. Switch trigger 2. Lock button 3. Trigger-
lock button
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
Lighting up the front lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
Press the lamp switch to light up the lamp. Press the
lamp switch again to turn off the lamp. When the tool is
left without any operation for about 60 seconds with the
motor stopped, the lamp goes out.
► Fig.5: 1. Lamp 2. Lamp switch
NOTICE:
Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens
of the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp,
or it may lower the illumination.
Selecting the speed mode
NOTICE:
Change the speed mode only after the
tool comes to a complete stop.
The tool employs the speed mode changing knob. Turn
the knob so that the arrow on the knob points toward
one of the two modes below;
1 Slow speed mode: Dispense grease at constant slow
speed.
2 Auto speed mode: Apply grease while varying the
flow rate automatically according to pressure of supply
destination.
► Fig.6: 1. Speed mode changing knob
Pressure relief valve
When the internal pressure in the tool exceeds a certain
level, grease comes out from the pressure relief valve to
lower the internal pressure.
► Fig.7: 1. Pressure relief valve
CAUTION:
Do not remove or make any adjust-
ment to the pressure relief valve.
CAUTION:
Do not remove the cover of pres-
sure relief valve. Otherwise grease may spout out of
the pressure relief valve and get into eyes.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool.
Removing or installing barrel
To remove the barrel, screw it as illustrated.
► Fig.8: 1. Barrel
To install the barrel, insert it into the tool then screw in
reverse.
► Fig.9: 1. Barrel
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