Makita DTR180 Instruction Manual page 16

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.
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.
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 battery is operated in a manner that causes
it to draw an abnormally high current, the tool auto-
matically stops and the corresponding error number is
displayed on the display panel. 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.
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
Overheat protection
When the tool or battery is overheated, the tool stops
automatically and the corresponding error number is
displayed on the display panel. In this case, let the tool
and battery cool before turning the tool on again.
Overdischarge protection
When the battery capacity is not enough, the tool stops
automatically and the corresponding error number is
displayed on the display panel. In this case, remove the
battery from the tool and charge the battery.
Main power switch
CAUTION:
When you turn the power on, never
bring your limbs or face close to the binding or
rotating parts of the tool tip. Otherwise, you may
be injured.
CAUTION:
When the power is turned on,
never touch the binding or rotating parts of the
tool tip. Otherwise, you may be injured.
CAUTION:
Before inserting the battery car-
tridge, be sure to release your fingers from the
switch trigger and lock the trigger. If you insert
the battery cartridge while the switch trigger is being
pulled, it may cause an accident if the wire tying
process is accidentally carried out.
► Fig.3
When you press the power button, the power turns
on and the tying mode lamp lights up. In order for the
tool to adjust its initial position, it operates temporarily.
When adjustment has completed, the tool stops auto-
matically. When you press the power button again, the
power turns off and the tying mode lamp goes out.
► Fig.4: 1. Tying mode lamp 2. Power button
NOTE: The tool has an auto power-off function. If the
switch trigger is not pulled for 10 minutes, the tool
is automatically turned off to reduce battery power
consumption.
NOTE: To restart the tool, turn the power on again.
Mode switching button
When the power is turned on and the tying mode lamp
is lit, you can select the single actuation mode or the
continuous actuation mode via the mode switching but-
ton. When you turn the power on again, the tool starts in
the mode that was most recently selected.
► Fig.5: 1. Mode switching button 2. Single actuation
mode 3. Continuous actuation mode
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