Makita HM002G Instruction Manual page 12

Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-
cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps
light up for a few seconds.
► Fig.2: 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button
Indicator lamps
Lighted Off
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.
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 or 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
tool on to restart.
Overheat protection
When the tool or battery is overheated, the tool stops
automatically. In this case, let the tool and battery cool
before turning the tool on again.
NOTE: When the tool is overheated, the lamp blinks.
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.
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
Switch action
WARNING:
tridge into the tool, always check to see that the
switch trigger actuates properly and returns to
the "OFF" position when released.
CAUTION:
When not operating the tool,
depress the trigger-lock button from
lock the switch trigger in the OFF position.
To prevent the switch trigger from accidentally pulled,
the trigger-lock button is provided. To start the tool,
depress the trigger-lock button from A (
the switch trigger. Tool speed is increased by increas-
ing pressure on the switch trigger. Release the switch
trigger to stop. After use, depress the trigger-lock button
from B ( ) side.
► Fig.3: 1. Trigger-lock button 2. Switch trigger
Using the trigger-lock button for
continuous operation
For continuous operation, depress the trigger-lock but-
ton from B ( ) side while pulling the switch trigger, and
then release the switch trigger. To stop the tool, depress
the trigger-lock button from A (
Speed change
► Fig.4: 1. Speed adjusting dial
The blows per minute can be adjusted by turning the
adjusting dial.
The dial is marked 1 (lowest speed) to 5 (full speed).
Refer to the table for the relationship between the num-
ber settings on the dial and the blows per minute.
Number
5
4
3
2
1
CAUTION:
Do not turn the adjusting dial when
the tool is running. Failure to do so may result in
the loss of control of the tool and cause an injury.
NOTICE:
The speed adjusting dial can be turned
only as far as 5 and back to 1. Do not force it past
5 or 1, or the speed adjusting function may no
longer work.
NOTE: Soft no-load rotation function
Blows at no load per minute becomes smaller than
those on load in order to reduce vibration under no
load, but this does not show trouble.
Once operation starts with a bit against concrete,
blows per minute increase and reach the numbers as
shown in the table.
When temperature is low, the tool may not have this
function even with the motor rotating.
12 ENGLISH
Before installing the battery car-
) side.
Blows per minute
-1
1,900 min
-1
1,800 min
-1
1,450 min
-1
1,000 min
-1
950 min
side to
) side and pull