Makita BUK360 Instruction Manual page 10

Indicator lamps
Lighted Off
E
011713
• When only the lowermost indicator lamp (next to the
"E") blinks, or when none of the indicator lamps light,
the battery capacity has run out, so the tool does not
operate. In these cases, charge the battery or replace
the empty battery with a fully charged one.
• When two or more indicator lamps do not light even
after charging is complete, the battery has reached the
end of its service life.
• When the upper two and lower two indicator lamps light
alternately, the battery may have malfunctioned.
Contact your local Makita authorized service center.
NOTE:
• The indicated capacity may be lower than the actual
level during use or immediately after using the tool.
• Depending on the conditions of use and the ambient
temperature, the indication may differ slightly from the
actual capacity.
Battery converters (optional accessory)
WARNING:
• Before installing or removing the battery converters
BCV01/BCV03, remove the lock key.
BCV01 (optional accessory)
WARNING:
• When using the BCV01, be sure to use the holder
(optional accessory) to retain its cord. Failure to use
the holder leaves the cord loose. This may cause the
cord to be entangled by the blade, resulting in damage
to the tool and a personal serious injury.
• When using the BCV01, never attach it to any part of
your body. Attaching the BCV01 to any part of your
body may cause a serious injury. (Fig. 5)
Hook the battery converter BCV01 onto installation
section of the handle.
Holder (optional accessory)
When using the BCV01, be sure to use the holder
(optional accessory) to retain its cord. (Fig. 6)
Fit the holder (optional accessory) in the hole on the left
side of the handle from the operator's view. And then
push the cord into the holder so that the cord tension is
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Remaining capacity
Blinking
70% to 100%
F
45% to 70%
20% to 45%
0% to 20%
Charge the battery.
The battery may
have malfunctioned.
not too loose. Make sure the cord is secured with the cord
holder. (Fig. 7)
Open out the battery hood and then slide all the way and
click the product mounting adapter of the BCV01 into the
battery port 1. (Fig. 8)
Pull up lightly and remove the rubber cap from the slit in
the lower housing as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
• Do not pull up the rubber cap forcibly because forcing it
may damage its retaining section. (Fig. 9)
Bend the cord of the battery converter BCV01 over the
product attachment section. Then run the cord of the
BCV01 through the slit in the lower housing and close the
battery hood.
To remove the BCV01, follow the installation procedure in
reverse.
BCV03 (optional accessory) (Fig. 10)
Open the battery hood and click in the BCV03 into the
battery port. Close the battery hood.
To remove the BCV03, press on the hook of the BCV03
and withdraw it with both hands.
Indication lamp
WARNING:
• Do not use the battery selection switch during the
operation.
• After flipping the battery selection switch, the main
switch is turned off. To start the tool, the operator
needs to press the main switch. (Fig. 11 & 12)
You can switch the battery by flipping the battery selection
switch when the tool is equipped two batteries. (The
indication lamps shows the status No. 1 or No. 6.)
If the tool is equipped one battery, flip the battery button to
chose one side which the battery is equipped.
• If the tool is equipped one battery and you switch to a
battery port in which no battery cartridge is mounted,
the indication lamps shows the status No. 2 or No. 5.
The warning lamp lights up when a problem occurs, and
the tool is automatically switched off about 10 seconds
after the warning lamp has lighted. The indication of the
warning lamp means as follows.
• Lighting-up-red: There are two possibility why the red
lamp lights up.
• The motor is overheated. (The indication lamp
shows the status No. 3.)
Turn off the main switch, and restart the tool after
the motor cools down.
• The battery capacity is low. (The indication lamp
shows the status No. 2 or No. 5.)
Turn off the main switch, and recharge the battery
cartridge.
• Blinking red: The blade becomes overloaded by
getting stuck because of digging too deep, or clogged
up by weeds or stone. (The indication lamp display
shows the status No. 4.)
Switch off the tool by pressing the main switch, lift the
blade by holding the handle, and check whether a
obstacle blocks the blade.
CAUTION:
• Always switch off the tool and remove the battery
cartridge before removing the obstacle.