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Indicator lamps
Remaining
capacity
Lighted
Off
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
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.
Switch action
WARNING:
Before installing the battery cartridge into
the tool, always check to see that the switch trigger actuates
properly and returns to the "OFF" position when released.
WARNING:
For your safety, this tool is equipped
with the lock-off button which prevents the tool from
unintended starting. Never use the tool if it starts when
you pull the switch trigger without pressing the lock-
off button.
Ask your local Makita Service Center for repairs.
WARNING:
Never disable the lock function or
tape down the lock-off button.
NOTICE:
Do not pull the switch trigger forcibly with-
out pressing the lock-off button.
The switch may break.
2
1
Fig.19
►
1.
Lock-off button
2.
Switch trigger
To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally
pulled, a lock-off button is provided.
To start the tool, press the lock-off button and pull the
switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop. The lock-
off button can be pressed from either the right or left side.
Speed adjusting
You can select the tool speed by sliding the speed
switching lever. To select the high speed, move the
speed switching lever forward. To select the low speed,
move the speed switching lever backward.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Fig.20
►
(1)
Low speed
(2)
High speed
(3)
Speed switching lever
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 our service center.
CAUTION:
This brake system is not a substi-
tute for the protector. Never use the tool without
the protector.
An unguarded cutting tool may result
in serious personal injury.
OPERATION
Attaching the shoulder harness
CAUTION:
Always use the shoulder harness
attached to the tool. Before operation, adjust the
shoulder harness according to the user size to
prevent fatigue.
CAUTION:
Before operation, make sure that
the shoulder harness is properly attached to the
hanger on the tool.
CAUTION:
When you use the tool in combi-
nation of the backpack-type power supply such
as portable power pack, do not use the shoulder
harness included in the tool package, but use the
hanging band recommended by Makita.
If you put on the shoulder harness included in the
tool package and the shoulder harness of the back-
pack-type power supply at the same time, removing
the tool or backpack-type power supply is difficult in
case of an emergency, and it may cause an accident
or injury. For the recommended hanging band, ask
Makita Authorized Service Centers.
