Overload Protection; Overheat Protection - Makita VC002GL Instruction Manual

Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-
cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps
light up for a few seconds.
► Fig.5: 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button
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.
Battery indicators on control panel
The remaining battery capacity can be read on the
control panel at any time. Press the check button, and
the left and right indicators will show the battery charge
levels correspondingly.
► Fig.6: 1. Battery indicators 2. Check button
► Fig.7
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
Battery indicator status
On
NOTE: The battery indicators will also be activated
when the cleaner starts functioning or switches its
power source from one to another.
Appliance / battery protection
system
The appliance is equipped with an appliance/battery
protection system. This system automatically cuts off
power to the motor to extend appliance and battery life.
The appliance will automatically stop during operation
if the appliance or battery is placed under one of the
following conditions:

Overload protection

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

Overheat protection

On
When the appliance is overheated, the appliance stops
automatically, and both left and right battery indicators
blink. In this situation, let the appliance cool down
before turning the appliance on again.
On
When the battery is overheated, the appliance stops
automatically, and one of the indicators for overheated
battery blinks. In this situation, let the battery cool down
before turning the appliance on again.
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Off
Blinking
Blinking
Blinking
Remaining
battery
capacity
50% to 100%
20% to 50%
0% to 20%
Charge the
battery
Battery not
inserted