Makita GTK01, Instruction Manual

7 ENGLISH

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

Fig.4

►    

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.

NOTE:

 The first (far left) indicator lamp will blink when 

the battery protection system works.

Appliance / battery protection 

system

The appliance and battery are equipped with the protec-

tion system. This system automatically cuts off power 

to the motor to extend appliance and battery life. The 

appliance will automatically stop during operation if the 

appliance or battery is placed under one of the following 

conditions.
• 

Overload protection : When the appliance or 

battery is operated in a manner that causes it to 

draw an abnormally high current, the appliance 

automatically stops without any indication. In 

this situation, turn the appliance off and stop the 

application that caused the appliance to become 

overloaded. Then turn the appliance on to restart.

• 

Overheat protection : When the appliance or 

battery is overheated, the appliance automatically 

stops. Let the appliance cool down before turning 

it on again.

• 

Overdischarge protection : When the battery 

capacity becomes low, the appliance stops auto-

matically. If the appliance does not operate even 

when the switches are operated, remove the 

battery cartridge from the appliance and charge it.

Protections against other causes

Protection system is also designed for other causes that 

could damage the appliance and allows the appliance to 

stop automatically. Take all the following steps to clear 

the causes, when the appliance has been brought to a 

temporary halt or stop in operation.

1.  Turn the appliance off, and then turn it on again to 

restart.

2.  Charge the battery(ies) or replace it/them with 

recharged battery(ies).

3.  Let the appliance and battery(ies) cool down.
If no improvement can be found by restoring protection 

system, then contact your local Makita Service Center.

Using appliance with cord 

connected power source

Before using the cord connected power source, read 

instructions and cautionary markings on it.

WARNING:

When using the appliance with 

the  cord connected power source, put the  cord 

connected power source on the stable surface. 

This appliance is used in static position. Using the  

cord connected power source which you carry on 

your back may cause falling accident.

OPERATION

Preparation

When using the appliance for the first time, or after long 

period of storage, perform the following steps.

1.

  Remove all packing materials from the appliance.

2.

  Clean the interior of the kettle and filter. There may 

be dirt such as dust on them.
See the chapter “MAINTENANCE” for how to clean.