Makita BTD144 Instruction Manual page 7

Empty signal for remaining
battery capacity
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Pulling the trigger switch when the remaining battery
capacity become very low makes LED indicator lights
up.
If the tool is used continuously with the LED indicator
lighting up and the battery power is almost used up, the
LED indicator will flicker and the tool itself will stop
Please refer to the following table for the LED indicator
status and the remaining battery capacity.
LED indicator status
OFF
Lighting on
Flickering
The light also flickers three
times a second at the same
time.
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NOTE:
When all lamps on the switch panel go out, the tool
•
is turned off to save the battery power. The
remaining battery capacity can be checked by
pulling the switch trigger to the extent that the tool
does not operate.
All of the lamps on the switch panel go out
•
approximately one minute after releasing the
switch trigger.
If the LED indicator flickers and the tool stops even
•
with a recharged battery cartridge, stop using and
have the tool repaired by a Makita local service
center.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
•
battery cartridge is removed before carrying out
1. LED indicator
1
Remaining battery capacity
Enough
20%
Very low and the tool will stops
any work on the tool.
Installing or removing driver bit or socket bit
12 mm
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Use only the driver bit or socket bit shown in the figure.
Do not use any other driver bit or socket bit.
For tool without one-touch type
To install the bit, pull the sleeve in the direction of the
arrow and insert the bit into the sleeve as far as it will go.
Then release the sleeve to secure the bit.
1
2
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For tool with one-touch type
To install the bit, insert the bit into the sleeve as far as it
will go.
1
2
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To remove the bit, pull the sleeve in the direction of the
arrow and pull the bit out firmly.
NOTE:
If the bit is not inserted deep enough into the
•
sleeve, the sleeve will not return to its original
position and the bit will not be secured. In this case,
try re-inserting the bit according to the instructions
above.
When it is difficult to insert the bit, pull the sleeve
•
and insert it into the sleeve as for as it will go.
7
9 mm
1. Bit
2. Sleeve
1. Bit
2. Sleeve