6
Off
Blinking
Lighted
Indicator lamps
Charge the
battery.
0% to 25%
25% to 50%
50% to 75%
75% to 100%
Remaining
capacity
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
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NOTE:
•
Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ
slightly from the actual capacity.
Switch action
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CAUTION:
•
Before inserting the battery cartridge into the tool,
always check to see that the switch trigger
actuates properly and returns to the "OFF"
position when released.
To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Tool
speed is increased by increasing pressure on the switch
trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.
NOTE:
•
The tool automatically stops if you keep pulling the
switch trigger for about 180 seconds.
Electric brake
This tool is equipped with an electric brake. If the tool
consistently fails to quickly stop after the switch trigger
is released, have the tool serviced at a Makita service
center.
Lighting up the front lamp
CAUTION:
•
Do not look in the light or see the source of light
directly.
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1
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To turn on the lamp status, press the button
for few
seconds. To turn off the lamp status, press the button
for few seconds again.
With the lamp status ON, pull the switch trigger to turn on
the lamp. To turn off, release it. The lamp goes out
approximately 10 seconds after releasing the switch trigger.
With the lamp status OFF, the lamp will not turn on even
if the trigger is pulled.
NOTE:
•
To confirm the lamp status, pull the trigger. When
the lamp lights up by pulling the switch trigger, the
lamp status is ON. When the lamp does not come
on, the lamp status is OFF.
•
While pulling the switch trigger, the lamp status
cannot be changed.
•
For approximately 10 seconds after releasing the
switch trigger, the lamp status can be changed.
Reversing switch action
1
1
A
B
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1. Reversing
switch lever
1. Button
1. Lamp
1. Switch trigger
