Makita VC010G Instruction Manual page 17

Overdischarge protection
On
When the battery capacity becomes low, the appliance
stops automatically, and the battery indicator blinks
about 60 seconds. If the product does not operate even
when the switches are operated, remove the battery
from the appliance and charge the battery.
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.15: 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.
Indication panel
► Fig.16: 1. Operating mode 2. Excess level of dust
3. Brushroll error 4. Remaining battery
capacity 5. Battery check / lamp button
Operating mode
To change the operating mode, refer to the section for
switch action.
Blinking
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
Excess level of dust
If this indicator lights up, replace the filter bag. (Refer
the section on removing the filter bag.)
NOTE: This indicator may not work depending on the
usage environment.
NOTE: The indicator automatically goes out approxi-
mately one minute after the appliance is switched off.
If you clear the clogging of the filter bag and restart the
appliance, the indicator goes out even within one minute.
Brushroll error
Blinking
On
WARNING:
ance when this lamp lights up during operation.
Otherwise the motor malfunction may occur and a fire
may be caused.
NOTE: The lamp may blink if the height of the
brushroll is too low against the surface of the carpet.
In that case, adjust the height of the brushroll.
Remaining battery capacity
During operation, press the battery check / lamp button
to indicate the remaining battery capacity.
► Fig.17
Battery indicator status
On
Battery check / lamp button
The following operations can be performed.
• Simply press the button to check the remaining
battery capacity.
• During operation, press and hold the button to turn
on / off the lamps.
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The brushroll is under high
load for some reasons.
The brushroll is stopped by
abnormal reason.
Immediately switch off the appli-
Off
Blinking
Remaining
battery
capacity
50% to 100%
20% to 50%
0% to 20%
Charge the
battery