Overload Protection; Overdischarge Protection - Makita DUX60 Instruction Manual

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:
Status
On
Overload
Overheat
Over
discharge

Overload protection

If the tool is overloaded by entangled weeds or other
debris, and the middle indicators start blinking and
the tool automatically stops.
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 for tool or
battery
When a over heating occurs, all speed indicators blink.
If the overheating occurs, the tool stops automatically.
Let the tool and/or battery cool down before turning the
tool on again.

Overdischarge protection

When the battery capacity becomes low, the tool stops
automatically and indicator blinks.
If the tool does not operate even when the switches are
operated, remove the batteries from the tool and charge
the batteries.
Indicator lamps
Off Blinking
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
► Fig.3: 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 a 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.
NOTE: The first (far left) indicator lamp will blink when
the battery protection system works.
Main power switch
WARNING:
switch when not in use.
To stand by the tool, press the main power button until
the main power lamp lights up. To turn off, press the
main power button again.
► Fig.4: 1. Main power button
NOTE: The main power lamp brinks if the switch
trigger is pulled under unoperatable conditions. The
lamp blinks if you turn on the main power switch while
holding down the lock-off lever and the switch trigger.
NOTE: This tool employs the auto power-off function.
To avoid unintentional start up, the main power switch
will automatically shut down when the switch trigger
is not pulled for a certain period after the main power
switch is turned on.
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Off Blinking
Always turn off the main power
Remaining
capacity
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.