Makita DUR142L Instruction Manual page 13

become overloaded. Then pull the switch trigger
again to restart.
If the tool does not start, the battery is overheated. In
this situation, let the battery cool before pulling the
switch trigger again.
• Low battery voltage:
The remaining battery capacity is too low and the tool
will not operate. In this situation, remove and
recharge the battery.
Power indicator Battery indicator
Lighting up
Blinking
013900
Indicating the remaining battery capacity
(Only for battery cartridges with "B" at the end of the
model number.) (Fig. 12)
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indicate
the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps light
up for few seconds.
Indicator lamps
Lighted Off
015658
NOTE:
• Depending on the conditions of use and the ambient
temperature, the indication may differ slightly from the
actual capacity.
Nylon cutting head
NOTICE:
• Do not attempt to bump feed the head while the tool is
operating at a high RPM. Bump feeding at a high RPM
may cause damage to the nylon cutting head.
Battery power has been nearly used
Blinking
up.
Battery protector is shutting off the
power - battery power has been used
up.
Overheat protector is shutting off the
power - overheating.
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery may
have
malfunctioned.
Indication lamps (Fig. 11)
When the protection system works during the operation,
the lamps light up.
Refer to the following table for the status and action to be
taken for the indication lamp.
Status
• The bump feed will not operate properly if the head is
not rotating. (Fig. 13)
The nylon cutting head is a dual grass trimmer head
provided with a bump & feed mechanism.
To cause the nylon cord to feed out, the cutting head
should be bumped against the ground while rotating at a
low RPM.
NOTE:
If the nylon cord does not feed out while bumping the
head, rewind/replace the nylon cord by following the
procedures described under "Maintenance".
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
battery cartridge is removed before carrying out
any work on the tool. Failure to switch off and remove
the battery cartridge may result in serious personal
injury from accidental start-up.
• Never start the tool unless it is completely
assembled. Operation of the tool in a partially
assembled state may result in serious personal injury
from accidental start-up.
Mounting the attachment pipe
Only for model DUR183L (Fig. 14)
To mount the attachment to a power unit:
1. Make sure that the lever is not tightened.
2. To open the entrance of the joint, depress the joint
cover. (Fig. 15)
3. Align the protrusion on the pipe (cutting tool side ) with
the concave portion of the joint part.
4. Insert the attachment pipe into the joint part. Make
sure that the surface of the lock lever is horizontal to
the pipe.
5. Tighten the lever firmly as shown.
To remove the attachment, loosen the lever, press the
front part of the lock lever and then slide the pipe.
Action to be taken
Replace the battery with fully charged
one.
Replace the battery with fully charged
one.
Rest and cool down the equipment for
a while.
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