Makita DCU601 Instruction Manual page 20

Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
CAUTION:
Before checking the remaining
battery capacities or switching the battery car-
tridges, be sure to stop the machine.
CAUTION:
When the battery capacity
becomes low, a short beep sound is emitted. In
this case, lock the brake lever, and then switch
the battery cartridges to charged ones or charge
the battery cartridges. If you continue to operate the
machine at low battery capacity and the remaining
battery capacity runs out, a long beep sound is emit-
ted and the machine automatically stops and this may
cause an accident or injury.
CAUTION:
If the beep sound is emitted while
operating on slopes, move the machine to a safe
place, lock the brake lever, and then switch the
battery cartridges to charged ones or charge the
battery cartridges.
CAUTION:
If the load is large and the beep
sound is emitted while operating on slopes, lock
the brake lever and pay attention to safety and
switch the battery cartridges to charged ones.
Move the machine to a safe place and lock the
brake lever. Reduce the load before operating the
machine again. For details, refer to the section for
troubleshooting.
Checking the battery level on the
battery box
► Fig.7: 1. Battery indicator 2. Check button
Press the check button to indicate the remaining battery
capacities. The battery indicators correspond to each
battery.
Battery indicator status
Blinking
On
Remaining
battery
capacity
Off
50% - 100%
20% - 50%
0% - 20%
Empty
Battery not
installed
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NOTE: If you continue to pull the switch trigger even
if you hear the short beep sound, the machine stops
automatically. After the machine stops automatically,
the beep sound continues and the support brake is
enabled. To cancel the beep sound and release the
support brake, release the switch trigger and pull the
brake lever. Do not push the machine forcibly without
releasing the support brake.
NOTE: You can check the remaining battery capacity
even if the lock key is not inserted.
NOTE: The battery indicators for remaining battery
capacity are just for reference. Actual battery capacity
may vary depending on usage conditions.
Checking the battery level on the
battery cartridge
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.8: 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.
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.