Overload Protection; Overheat Protection; Overdischarge Protection - Makita GCV08PM Instruction Manual

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.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity on the switch box
The remaining battery capacity can be checked on the
switch box. Press the
ing battery capacities.
"L" and "R" on the switch box correspond to the left and
right battery cartridges, respectively. Follow the indica-
tion when you replace the battery cartridge.
Fig.3
► 1. Battery indicator 2. Battery check / LED light
button
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
button to indicate the remain-
1
2
Battery indicator status
On
Appliance / battery protection
system
The appliance is equipped with appliance / battery
protection system. This system automatically cuts off
power to the motor to extend appliance and battery
life. In this situation, the battery indicator lights up as
following table.
Battery indicator status
On
The appliance and the LED light will automatically stop
during operation if the appliance or battery is placed
under one of the following conditions:

Overload protection

When the appliance / battery is operated in a manner
that causes it to draw an abnormally high current, the
appliance automatically stops. In this situation, turn the
appliance off and stop the application that caused the
appliance to become overloaded. Then turn the appli-
ance on to restart.

Overheat protection

When the appliance / battery is overheated, the appli-
ance stops automatically. In this situation, let the appli-
ance / battery cool down before turning the appliance
on again.

Overdischarge protection

When the battery capacity becomes low, the appliance
stops automatically. If the product does not operate
even when the switches are operated, remove the bat-
teries from the appliance and charge the batteries.
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Off
Blinking
Off
Blinking
Overdischarge
Remaining
battery
capacity
50% to 100%
20% to 50%
0% to 20%
Charge the
battery
Status
Overload
protection
(battery) /
Overheat
protection
(battery) /
protection
Overheat
protection
(appliance)