Makita DSD180 Instruction Manual page 8

Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
► Fig.3: 1. Battery indicator 2. Check button
Press the check button to indicate the remaining battery
capacities. The battery indicators correspond to each
battery.
Battery indicator status
On
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
► Fig.4: 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-
cate 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.
Remaining battery
capacity
Off
50% or more
20% - 50%
Less than 20%
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
Switch action
► Fig.5: 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.
To prevent the switch trigger from being pulled acci-
dentally, the trigger-lock button is provided. To start the
tool, depress the trigger-lock button from the
and pull the switch trigger. After use, always press in the
trigger-lock button from the
► Fig.6: 1. Trigger-lock button
CAUTION:
When not operating the tool,
depress the trigger-lock button from the
to lock the switch trigger in the OFF position.
Adjusting depth of cut
The cutting depth corresponds with the scale on the
blade. Loosen the screw on the blade holder until the
blade can move freely. Align the scale on the blade with
the bottom line of the blade holder. Then tighten the
screws.
► Fig.7: 1. Cutting depth 2. Bottom line of the blade
holder 3. Scale on the blade
The maximum cutting depth depends on the type of
the saw blade. Always use the saw blade designed for
cutting the working material.
Type of saw blade
For drywall
For wood
LED light
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
Pull the switch trigger to light up the lamp. The lamp
keeps on lighting while the switch trigger is being pulled.
The lamp goes out approximately 10 seconds after
releasing the trigger.
► Fig.8: 1. Lamp
NOTE: Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of
the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or
it may lower the illumination.
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side
side.
side
Max. cutting depth
30 mm
15 mm