Makita DAS180 Instruction Manual page 17

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.17: 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:
Overload protection
When the tool/battery is operated in a manner that
causes it to draw an abnormally high current, the tool
stops automatically. 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.
Overheat protection
When the tool/battery is overheated, the tool stops
automatically. In this situation, let the tool cool down
before turning the tool on again.
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
Overdischarge protection
When the battery becomes low on power during use,
the lamp will blink to alert you. Then the tool automati-
cally stops, with the lamp remaining lit for approximately
10 seconds, shortly after the battery power becomes
too low to operate during continuing use. In such cases,
remove the battery from the tool and charge the battery.
Protections against other causes
Protection system is also designed for other causes that could
damage the tool and allows the tool to stop automatically.
Take all the following steps to clear the causes, when the tool
has been brought to a temporary halt or stop in operation.
1. Turn the tool off, and then turn it on again to restart.
2. Charge the battery(ies) or replace it/them with
recharged battery(ies).
3. Let the tool and battery(ies) cool down.
If no improvement can be found by restoring protection
system, then contact your local Makita Service Center.
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.
CAUTION:
Switch can be locked in "ON"
position for ease of operator comfort during
extended use. Apply caution while locking tool in
"ON" position.
CAUTION:
Do not install the battery cartridge
with the lock-on button engaged.
CAUTION:
When not operating the tool,
depress the trigger-lock button from the side on
which a locking mark ( ) is indicated to lock the
switch trigger in the "OFF" position.
Trigger-lock button
To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally pulled,
the trigger-lock button is provided. To start the tool, depress
the trigger-lock button from the side on which an unlocking
mark ( ) is indicated. To lock the tool, depress the trigger-lock
button from the side on which a locking mark ( ) is indicated.
Make sure to set the trigger-lock button back in a lock-
ing position after each use.
► Fig.18: 1. Switch trigger 2. Trigger-lock button
3. Unlocking mark 4. Locking mark
NOTICE:
Do not pull the switch trigger hard
without releasing the trigger-lock button. This can
cause switch breakage.
Switch trigger
Air volume can be controlled by squeezing the switch
trigger. Air volume is grown by increasing pressure on
the switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.
► Fig.19: 1. Switch trigger
Lock button
For continuous operation, push in the lock button while pulling the
switch trigger and then release the switch trigger. To cancel the
locked-on operation, pull the switch trigger fully, then release it.
► Fig.20: 1. Switch trigger 2. Lock button
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