Functional Description - Makita DDF483 Instruction Manual

FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION:
Al w ays be sure that the tool is
s w itched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before adjusting or checking function on the tool.
Installing or removing battery
cartridge
CAUTION:
Al w ays s w itch 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.1: 1. R e d i n d i c a t o r 2. Button 3. B a t t e r y c a r t r i d g e
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:
Al w ays 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.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
Fig.2: 1. I n d i c a t o r l a m p s 2. Check button
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-
cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps
light up for a few seconds.
Indicator lamps
Lighted Off
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75 % t o 100%
5 0% t o 75 %
25 % t o 5 0%
0% t o 25 %
C h a r g e t h e
battery.
Indicator lamps
Lighted
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
Tool / battery protection system
The tool is equipped with a tool/battery protection sys-
tem. This system automatically cuts off power to the
motor to extend tool and battery life. The tool will auto-
matically stop during operation if the tool or battery is
placed under one of the following conditions:
Overload protection
When the tool/battery is operated in a manner that
causes it to draw an abnormally high current, the tool
automatically stops without any indication. In this sit-
uation, turn the tool off and stop the application that
caused the tool to become overloaded. Then turn the
t o o l o n t o r e s t a r t .
Overheat protection
When the tool/battery is overheated, the tool stops
automatically. In this situation, let the tool/battery cool
before turning the tool on again.
Overdischarge protection
When the battery capacity is not enough, the tool stops
automatically. In this case, remove the battery from the
tool and charge the battery.
NOTE: Overheat protection (for battery) will work only
with batteries with star marking.
Fig.3: 1. S t a r m a r k i n g
Sw itch action
Fig.4: 1. S w i t c h t r i g g e r
CAUTION:
Before installing the battery car-
tridge into the tool, al w ays check to see that the
s w itch trigger actuates properly and returns to
the " OFF " position w hen released.
To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Tool
speed is increased by increasing pressure on the switch
t r i g g e r . R e l e a s e t h e s w i t c h t r i g g e r t o s t o p .
NOTE: The tool automatically stops if you keep pull-
ing the switch trigger for about
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Off Blinking
malfunctioned.
minutes.
Remaining
capacity
The battery
m a y h a v e