Functional Description; Installing Or Removing Battery Cartridge - Makita DTS131 Instruction Manual

CAUTION:
Only use genuine Makita batteries.
Use of non-genuine Makita batteries, or batteries that
have been altered, may result in the battery bursting
causing fires, personal injury and damage. It will also
void the Makita warranty for the Makita tool and charger.
Tips for maintaining maximum
battery life
Charge the battery cartridge before completely dis-
1.
charged. Always stop tool operation and charge the
battery cartridge when you notice less tool power.
Never recharge a fully charged battery cartridge.
2.
Overcharging shortens the battery service life.
3. Charge the battery cartridge with room tempera-
ture at 10 °C - 40 °C (50 °F - 104 °F). Let a hot
battery cartridge cool down before charging it.
4. Charge the battery cartridge if you do not use
it for a long period (more than six months).
FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
the battery cartridge is removed before adjust-
ing or checking function on the tool.
Installing or removing battery
cartridge
► Fig.1: 1. Red indicator 2. Button 3. Battery cartridge
CAUTION:
• Always switch off the tool before installing or
removing of the battery cartridge.
Hold the tool and the battery cartridge firmly
•
when installing or removing battery car-
tridge. 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.
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 acci-
dentally fall out of the tool, causing injury to you
or someone around you.
• 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. 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.
Switch action
CAUTION:
• Before inserting the battery cartridge into the tool, always
check to see that the switch trigger actuates properly
and returns to the "OFF" position when released.
► Fig.3: 1. Switch trigger
To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Tool
speed is increased by increasing pressure on the switch
trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.
NOTE:
• The tool automatically stops if you keep pulling
the switch trigger for about 360 seconds.
Lighting up the front lamp
CAUTION:
• Do not look in the light or see the source of light directly.
► Fig.4: 1. Lamp
► Fig.5: 1. Button
To turn on the lamp status, press the button
seconds. To turn off the lamp status, press the but-
ton for few seconds again.
With the lamp status ON, pull the switch trigger to turn on
the lamp. To turn off, release it. The lamp goes out approxi-
mately 10 seconds after releasing the switch trigger.
With the lamp status OFF, the lamp will not turn on even
if the trigger is pulled.
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Off Blinking
malfunctioned.
Remaining
capacity
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
for few