Makita BHR262 Instruction Manual page 7

Battery protection system
Lithium-ion batteries are equipped with a protection
system. This system automatically cuts off power to the
tool to extend battery life.
The tool will automatically stop during operation if the
tool and/or battery are placed under one of the following
conditions:
Overloaded:
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The tool is operated in a manner that causes
it to draw an abnormally high current.
In this situation, release the switch trigger on
the tool and stop the application that caused
the tool to 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:
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The remaining battery capacity is too low and
the tool will not operate. In this situation,
remove and recharge the battery.
Battery remaining capacity indicator
(only for models with Battery BL3622A)
Battery BL3622A is equipped with the battery remaining
capacity indicator.
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2
011715
Press the CHECK button to indicate the battery
remaining capacity. The indicator lamps will then light for
approx. three seconds.
Indicator lamps
Lighted Off Blinking
E
011713
When only the lowermost indicator lamp (next to the
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"E") blinks, or when none of the indicator lamps light,
the battery capacity has run out, so the tool does not
1. Indicator lamps
2. CHECK button
Remaining capacity
70% to 100%
F
45% to 70%
20% to 45%
0% to 20%
Charge the battery.
The battery may have
malfunctioned.
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
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even after charging is complete, the battery has
reached the end of its service life.
When the upper two and lower two indicator lamps
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light alternately, the battery may have malfunctioned.
Contact your local Makita authorized service center.
NOTE:
The indicated capacity may be lower than the actual
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level during use or immediately after using the tool.
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.2
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 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.
Lighting up the lamp
Fig.3
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the source of light
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directly.
Pull the switch trigger to light up the lamp. The lamp
keeps on lighting while the switch trigger is being pulled.
The light automatically goes out 10 - 15 seconds after
the switch trigger is released.
NOTE:
Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of lamp.
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Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or it may
lower the illumination.
Do not use thinner or gasoline to clean the lamp.
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Such solvents may damage it.
Reversing switch action
Fig.4
This tool has a reversing switch to change the direction
of rotation. Depress the reversing switch lever from the A
side for clockwise rotation or from the B side for
counterclockwise rotation.
When the reversing switch lever is in the neutral position,
the switch trigger cannot be pulled.
CAUTION:
Always check the direction of rotation before
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operation.
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