Makita SC103D Instruction Manual page 11

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 red indicator cannot be seen. If not,
it may accidentally fall out of the tool, causing injury to
you or someone around you.
CAUTION:
Do not install the battery cartridge
forcibly. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is
not being inserted correctly.
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.
Overload protection
When the tool is operated in a manner that causes it to
draw an abnormally high current, the tool automatically
stops without any indication. 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.
NOTE: Overload protection activates when you try to
cut the following kinds of threaded rods.
— A threaded rod which is larger than the cutting
die size.
— A threaded rod which is harder than the cutting
capacity of the cutting dies.
Overheat protection
When the tool is overheated, the tool automatically
stops and the LED light will blink. Let the tool cool down
before turning the tool on again.
Overdischarge protection
When the battery capacity becomes low, the tool stops
automatically. If the product does not operate even
when the switches are operated, remove the batteries
from the tool and charge the batteries.
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
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
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.
To start the cutting operation, continue to pull the switch
trigger. The cutting die on the movable mount will
overlap with the die on the stationary mount and then
returns. If you release the switch trigger before complet-
ing the cut, the cutting dies will stop.
► Fig.4: 1. Switch trigger
► Fig.5: 1. Stationary mount 2. Cutting die 3. Movable
mount
NOTICE:
Do not operate the tool at no-load
unnecessarily.
Auto-stop function
When you continue to pull the switch trigger, the jaw of
the dies once closes and returns to fully opened posi-
tion then stops. Release the trigger and pull it again to
begin the next cutting sequence.
Reversing switch lever
WARNING:
always set the reversing switch lever to the lock
position.
CAUTION:
Always make sure the position of
the reversing switch lever before operating.
NOTICE:
Do not move the reversing switch lever
when the switch trigger is being pulled. This may
cause a damage to the tool.
To start the cutting operation, set the reversing switch
lever to cutting position.
To reverse the cutting sequence, set the reversing
switch lever to the reversing position. When you con-
tinue to pull the switch trigger, the jaw of the cutting die
opens and stops at fully opened position.
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Off
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
When not operating the tool,
Remaining
capacity
0% to 25%