Indication Lamp; Functional Description - Makita GA5080 Instruction Manual

16. When use cut-off wheel, always work with
the dust collecting wheel guard required by
domestic regulation.
17. Cutting discs must not be subjected to any
lateral pressure.
18. Do not use cloth work gloves during operation.
Fibers from cloth gloves may enter the tool, which
causes tool breakage.
19. Before operation, make sure that there is no
buried object such as electric pipe, water pipe
or gas pipe in the workpiece. Otherwise, it may
cause an electric shock, electrical leakage or gas
leak.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING:
DO NOT let comfort or familiarity
with product (gained from repeated use) replace
strict adherence to safety rules for the subject
product. MISUSE or failure to follow the safety
rules stated in this instruction manual may cause
serious personal injury.
FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and unplugged before adjusting or
checking function on the tool.
Switch action
CAUTION:
Before plugging in the tool, always
check to see that the slide switch actuates prop-
erly and returns to the "OFF" position when the
rear end of the slide switch is depressed.
CAUTION:
Switch can be locked in the "ON"
position for ease of operator comfort during
extended use. Apply caution when locking tool in
the "ON" position and maintain firm grasp on tool.
To start the tool, press down the rear end of the slide
switch and then slide it toward the "I (ON)" position.
For continuous operation, press down the front end of
the slide switch to lock it.
► 1 . Slide switch
To stop the tool, press down the rear end of the slide
switch so that it returns to the "O (OFF)" position.
► 1 . Slide switch

Indication lamp

Only for model GA5080R
► 1 . Indication lamp
The indication lamp lights up green when the tool is
plugged. If the indication lamp does not light up, the
mains cord or the controller may be defective. The indi-
cation lamp is lit but the tool does not start even if the
tool is switched on, the carbon brushes may be worn
out, or the controller, the motor or the ON/OFF switch
may be defective.
Accidental re-start preventive
function
Only for model GA5080R
The tool does not start with the switch being lock-on
even when the tool is plugged.
At this time, the indication lamp blinks red and shows
that the accidental re-start preventive function works.
To cancel the accidental re-start preventive function,
return the slide switch to "O (OFF)" position, then
release it.
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