Use and Care Manual

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Overdischarge protection
When the battery capacity is not enough, the tool stops
automatically. In this case, remove the battery from the
tool and charge the battery.
Switch action
1
► 1. Switch trigger
CAUTION: Before installing the battery car-
tridge into the tool, always check to see that the
switch trigger actuates properly and returns to
the "OFF" position when released.
To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Tool
speed is increased by increasing pressure on the switch
trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.
NOTE: The tool automatically stops if you keep pull-
ing the switch trigger for about 6 minutes.
NOTE: While pulling the switch trigger, any other
buttons do not work.
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 a Makita service
center.
Lighting up the front lamp
CAUTION: Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
1
► 1. Front lamp
1
► 1. Button
Pull the switch trigger to turn on the front lamps. To turn
o󰀨, release the switch trigger. The front lamps go out
approximately 10 seconds after releasing the switch
trigger.
To turn o󰀨 the front lamps within 10 seconds, press and
hold the
button for a few seconds.
To disable the front lamps, turn o󰀨 the lamp status. To
turn o󰀨 the lamp status, rst pull and release the switch
trigger. Within 10 seconds after releasing the switch
trigger, press and hold the button
for a few seconds.
When the lamp status is o󰀨, the front lamps will not turn
on even if the trigger is pulled.
To turn on the lamp status again, press and hold the
button for a few seconds.
NOTE: When the tool is overheated, the front lamps
ash for one minute, and then the LED display goes
o󰀨. In this case, cool down the tool before operating
again.
NOTE: To conrm the lamp status, pull the trigger.
When the front lamps light up by pulling the switch
trigger, the lamp status is on. When the front lamps
do not light up, the lamp status is o󰀨.
NOTE: Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt o󰀨 the lens of
the front lamps. Be careful not to scratch the lens of
front lamps, or it may lower the illumination.
Reversing switch action
1
AB
► 1. Reversing switch lever