Makita DUR368AZ, Instruction Manual

11 ENGLISH

FUNCTIONAL 

DESCRIPTION

WARNING:

Always be sure that the tool is 

switched off and the battery cartridge is removed 

before adjusting or checking function on the tool.

Failure to switch off and remove the battery cartridge 

may result in serious personal injury from accidental 

start-up.

Installing or removing battery cartridge

CAUTION:

Always switch off the tool before 

installing or removing of the battery cartridge.

CAUTION:

Hold the tool and the battery cartridge 

firmly when installing or removing battery cartridge.

Failure to hold the tool and the battery cartridge firmly may 

cause them to slip off your hands and result in damage to 

the tool and battery cartridge and a personal injury.

1

2

3

►    

1.

 Red indicator 

2.

 Button 

3.

 Battery cartridge

To remove the battery cartridge, slide it from the tool 

while sliding the button on the front of the cartridge.
To install the battery cartridge, align the tongue on the 

battery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slip 

it into place. Insert it all the way until it locks in place 

with a little click. If you can see the red indicator on the 

upper side of the button, it is not locked completely.

CAUTION:

Always install the battery cartridge 

fully until the red indicator cannot be seen.

 If not, 

it may accidentally fall out of the tool, causing injury to 

you or someone around you.

CAUTION:

Do not install the battery cartridge 

forcibly.

 If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is 

not being inserted correctly.

Tool / battery protection system

The tool is equipped with a tool/battery protection sys-

tem. This system automatically cuts off power to the 

motor to extend tool and battery life. The tool will auto-

matically stop during operation if the tool or battery is 

placed under one of the following conditions:

Status

Speed indicator

 On

 Off

 Blinking

Overload

Overheat

3

2

3

2

Over 

discharge

3

2

Overload protection

If the tool is overloaded by entangled weeds or other 

debris, the speed indicator 2 and 3 start blinking and the 

tool automatically stops.

In this situation, turn the tool off and stop the application 

that caused the tool to become overloaded. Then turn 

the tool on to restart.

Overheat protection for tool or 

battery

There are two types of overheating; tool overheating 

and battery overheating. When the tool overheating 

occurs, all speed indicators blink. When the battery 

overheating occurs, the speed indicator 1 blinks.

If the overheating occurs, the tool stops automatically. Let the 

tool and/or battery cool down before turning the tool on again.

Overdischarge protection

When the battery capacity becomes low, the tool stops 

automatically and the speed indicator 1 blinks.

If the tool does not operate even when the switches are 

operated, remove the batteries from the tool and charge 

the batteries.