Overload Protection; Overdischarge Protection - Makita DUH501 Instruction Manual

Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
► Fig.2: 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.
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 if the tool or battery is
placed under one of the following conditions:
Status
On
Overload
Overheat
Over
discharge
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
Indicator lamps
Off Blinking

Overload protection

If the tool is overloaded by entangled branches or other
debris, and the middle indicators start blinking and
the tool automatically stops.
In this situation, turn the tool off and stop the application
that caused the tool to become overloaded. Then turn
the tool on to restart.
NOTICE:
Depending on the usage conditions,
the tool is automatically turned off without any
indication if the tool is overloaded by entangled
branches or debris. In this case, switch off the
tool and remove the battery cartridge, and then
remove entangled branches or debris using tools
such as pliers. After removing the branches or
debris, install the battery cartridge and turn on
the tool again.
Overheat protection for tool or
battery
There are two types of overheating; tool overheating
and battery overheating. When the tool over heating
occurs, all speed indicators blink. When the battery over
heating occurs,
If the overheating occurs, the tool stops automatically.
Let the tool and/or battery cool down before turning the
tool on again.

Overdischarge protection

When the battery capacity becomes low, the tool stops
automatically and
If the tool does not operate even when the switches are
operated, remove the battery from the tool and charge
the battery.
Angle setting of the handle
CAUTION:
Always make sure that the handle
is locked in the desired position before operation.
CAUTION:
Do not pull down the lever to
unlock the handle while pulling the switch trigger.
Do not pull the switch trigger while pulling down
the lever and turning the handle. Failure to do so
may cause a malfunction of the tool.
You can set the angle of the handle to 0°, 45°, or 90°
to the left or right. To change the angle of the handle,
turn the handle while pulling down the lever, and then
release the lever.
► Fig.3: 1. Lever
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indicator blinks.
indicator blinks.