Functional Description - Makita DTD170 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.1: 1. Red indicator 2. Button 3. Battery 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.
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 battery is operated in a manner that causes
it to draw an abnormally high current, the tool automat-
ically stops without any indication. In this situation, turn
the tool off and stop the application that caused the tool
to become overloaded. Then turn the tool on to restart.
Overheat protection
When the battery is overheated, the tool stops automat-
ically. In this situation, let the 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: Overload protection will work only with batter-
ies with star marking.
► Fig.2: 1. Star marking
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
► Fig.3: 1. Battery indicator
When you pull the switch trigger, the LED display shows
the remaining battery capacity. The remaining battery
capacity is shown as the following table.
Battery indicator status
On
NOTE: When the LED display goes off, the tool is
turned off to save the battery power. To check the
remaining battery capacity, slightly pull the switch
trigger.
NOTE: The LED display goes off approximately one
minute after releasing the switch trigger.
NOTE: When the LED display lights up and the tool
stops even with a recharged battery cartridge, cool
down the tool fully. If the status will not change, stop
using and have the tool repaired by a Makita local
service center.
NOTE: When the tool is overheated, the light blinks
for one minute as shown in the table below, and then
the LED display goes off. In this case, cool down the
tool before operating again.
Battery
indicator
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with "B" at the end of the
model number
► Fig.4: 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.
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Off Blinking
On Off
Tool is overheated
Remaining
battery
capacity
50% to 100%
20% to 50%
0% to 20%
Charge the
battery
Blinking