Functional Description - Makita HS301D Instruction Manual

FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before adjusting or checking function on the tool.
Installing or removing battery
cartridge
CAUTION:
Always switch off the tool before
installing or removing of the battery cartridge.
CAUTION:
Hold the tool and the battery car-
tridge firmly when installing or removing battery
cartridge. Failure to hold the tool and the battery
cartridge firmly may cause them to slip off your hands
and result in damage to the tool and battery cartridge
and a personal injury.
►Fig.7: 1. Red indicator
cartridge
To remove the battery cartridge, slide it from the tool
while sliding the button on the front of the cartridge.
To install the battery cartridge, align the tongue on the
battery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slip
it into place. Insert it all the way until it locks in place
with a little click. If you can see the red indicator on the
upper side of the button, it is not locked completely.
CAUTION:
Always install the battery cartridge
fully until the red indicator cannot be seen. If not,
it may accidentally fall out of the tool, causing injury to
you or someone around you.
CAUTION:
Do not install the battery cartridge
forcibly. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is
not being inserted correctly.
Battery protection system
The tool is equipped with a battery protection system.
This system automatically cuts off power to the motor 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:
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:
The remaining battery capacity is too low and the tool
will not operate. If you pull the switch trigger, the motor
runs again but stops soon. In this situation, remove and
recharge the battery.
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2. Button 3. Battery
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with "B" at the end of the
model number
►Fig.8: 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 few seconds.
Indicator lamps
Lighted
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
Adjusting depth of cut
►Fig.9: 1. Clamping screw
CAUTION:
After adjusting the depth of cut,
always tighten the clamping screw securely.
Loosen the clamping screw on the depth guide and
move the base up or down. At the desired depth of cut,
secure the base by tightening the clamping screw.
For cleaner, safer cuts, set cut depth so that no more
than one blade tooth projects below workpiece. Using
proper cut depth helps to reduce potential for danger-
ous KICKBACKS which can cause personal injury.
Bevel cutting
►Fig.10: 1. Clamping screw
Loosen the clamping screw on the bevel scale plate on
the front of the base. Set for the desired angle (0° - 45°)
by tilting accordingly, then tighten the clamping screw
securely.
Sighting
►Fig.11: 1. Cutting line
For straight cuts, align the A position on the front of the
base with your cutting line. For 45° bevel cuts, align the
B position with it.
Remaining
capacity
Off
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
2. Depth guide
2. Bevel scale plate