Makita DUR369LPT2, Instruction Manual

10 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 car-

tridge 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.

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2

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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 

system. This system automatically cuts off power to 

the motor to extend tool and battery life. The tool will 

automatically stop during operation if the tool is placed 

under one of the following conditions:

Caution lamp

Status

Color

 On

 Blinking

Green

Overload

Red

 (tool) /  

 (battery)

Overheat

Red

Over 

discharge

Overload protection

If the tool gets into one of the following situation, the 

tool automatically stops and the caution lamp starts 

blinking in green:
—  The tool is overloaded by entangled weeds or 

other debris.

—  The cutting tool is locked or kicked back.
—  The main power button is turned on while the 

switch trigger is being pulled.

In this situation, release the switch trigger and remove 

entangled weeds or debris if necessary. After that, pull 

the switch trigger again to resume.

CAUTION:

If you need to remove the entan-

gled weeds on the tool or release the locked 

cutting tool, be sure to turn the tool off before you 

start.

Overheat protection for tool or 

battery

If the tool or battery cartridge is overheated, the tool 

stops automatically. When the tool is overheated, the 

caution lamp lights up in red. When the battery cartridge 

is overheated, the caution lamp blinks in red. 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 caution lamp starts blinking in red.

If the tool does not operate even when the switches are 

operated, remove the battery cartridge from the tool and 

charge it.

Indicating the remaining battery 

capacity

Only for battery cartridges with the indicator

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1.

 Indicator lamps 

2.

 Check button