Indication Lamp - Makita DUM166 Instruction Manual

Indicating the remaining battery capacity
(Only for battery cartridges with "B" at the end of the
model number.)
Fig.3
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
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Indication lamp

The lamp blinks in red.
The lamp lights up in red.
(Note 1)
The lamp lights up in red.
(Note 1)
Note 1: The time at which the indication lamp lights up varies by the temperature
around the work area and the battery cartridge conditions.
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Adjusting the shearing height
Fig.6
Changing the position of holding the change lever allows
three-stepped setting for sheared grass height (10 mm,
20 mm, 30 mm).
To change setting, tilt the change lever for the base frame
position and with the change lever tilted move it up or
down along the tool surface until the protrusion on base
frame fits in one of the holes in the tool and release it.
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
Status
This indicates the appropriate
time to replace the battery
cartridge when the battery
power becomes low.
This function works when the
battery power is almost used
up. At this time, tool stops
immediately.
Autostop due to overload.
NOTE:
Depending on the conditions of use and the
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ambient temperature, the indication may differ
slightly from the actual capacity.
Switch action
Fig.4
CAUTION:
Before inserting the battery cartridge into the tool,
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always check to see that the switch trigger
actuates properly and returns to the "OFF" position
when released.
To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally
pulled, a lock-off button is provided.
To start the tool, depress the lock-off button and pull the
switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop. The
lock-off button can be pressed from either right or left side.
Indication lamp
Fig.5
Running the tool allows the indication lamp to show the
battery cartridge capacity status.
When the tool is also overloaded and has stopped
during operation, the lamp lights up in red.
Refer to the following table for the status and action to
be taken for the indication lamp.
Action to be taken
Recharge the battery cartridge
as soon as possible.
Recharge the battery cartridge.
Turn off the tool.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
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battery cartridge is removed before carrying out
any work on the tool.
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