Makita DFS452 Instruction Manual page 8

NOTE:
• If the tool does not run for about 8 hours in push drive
mode with the trigger locked on, tool is shutdown. In
such a case, release and pull the trigger again for
restarting.
Lighting up the lamp (Fig. 4)
To turn on the lamp, slightly pull the switch trigger,
release it and then press the button for a few seconds.
The lamp turns on. The lamp goes out approximately 10
seconds after releasing the switch trigger. To turn on the
lamp again, slightly pull the switch trigger again.
To keep turning off the light, slightly pull the switch trigger
and release it. Then press the button a few seconds.
In push drive mode with the switch trigger locked, the
lamp goes out approximately one minute after the motor
stops.
NOTE:
• While pulling the switch trigger, the lamp mode cannot
be changed.
• For approximately 10 seconds after releasing the
switch trigger, the lamp mode can be changed.
• Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of lamp. Be
careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or it may lower
the illumination.
Indicating remaining battery capacity
(Fig. 5)
Country specific
When you pull the switch trigger, the battery indicator
shows the remaining battery capacity.
The remaining battery capacity is shown as the following
table.
Battery indicator status
: On : Off : Blinking
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NOTE:
• Approximately one minute after the motor stops, the
indicators go off to save the battery power. To check
the remaining battery capacity, slightly pull the switch
trigger.
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Remaining battery
capacity
50% - 100%
20% - 50%
0% - 20%
Charge the battery
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 or battery are placed under one of the following
conditions. In some conditions, the indicator lights up.
Overload protection
When the tool is operated in a manner that causes it to
draw an abnormally high current, the tool automatically
stops without any indications. 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
When the tool is overheated, the tool stops automatically
and the battery indicator shows following state. In this
situation, let the tool cool before turning the tool on again.
Battery indicator
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Indicating the remaining battery capacity
(Fig. 6)
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to
indicate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator
lamps light up for a few seconds.
Indicator lamps
Lighted Off
NOTE:
• Depending on the conditions of use and the ambient
temperature, the indication may differ slightly from the
actual capacity.
Reversing switch action (Fig. 7)
CAUTION:
• Always check the direction of rotation before operation.
: On : Off : Blinking
Tool is overheated
Remaining capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the battery.
The battery may have
malfunctioned.