Makita GA012G, Instruction Manual

9 ENGLISH

FUNCTIONAL 

DESCRIPTION

CAUTION:

Always be sure that the tool is 

switched off and the battery cartridge is removed 

before adjusting or checking function on the tool.

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.

2

3

1

►    

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.

Indicating the remaining battery 

capacity

Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-

cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps 

light up for a few seconds.

1

2

►    

1.

 Indicator lamps 

2.

 Check button

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.

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:

Overload protection

When the tool/battery is operated in a manner that 

causes it to draw an abnormally high current, the tool 

automatically stops without any indication. In this sit-

uation, turn the tool off and stop the application that 

caused the tool to become overloaded. Then turn the 

tool on to restart.