Makita DJV185 Instruction Manual page 7

Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
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.2
► 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.
1
2
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
Selecting the cutting action
This tool can be operated with an orbital or a straight
line (up and down) cutting action. The orbital cutting
action thrusts the jig saw blade forward and increases
cutting speed.
Fig.3
► 1 . Cutting action changing lever
To change the cutting action, turn the cutting action
changing lever to the desired cutting action position.
Refer to the table to select the appropriate cutting
action.
Position
0
I
II
III
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Cutting action Applications
Straight line cutting For cutting mild
action steel, stainless
steel and plastics.
For clean cuts in
wood and plywood.
Small orbital For cutting mild
cutting action steel, aluminum
and hard wood.
Medium orbital For cutting wood
cutting action and plywood.
For fast cutting in
aluminum and mild
steel.
Large orbital For fast cutting in
cutting action wood and plywood.