Makita VC002GL Instruction Manual page 14

NOTE: The left battery slot (when facing the front of
the cleaner) has priority over the right battery slot.
The right battery slot will only be identified as a power
source, either when no battery is installed in the
left battery slot or the battery in the left battery slot
becomes empty.
NOTE: You can remove the battery from the left
battery slot and recharge it after the cleaner has
switched its power source from the left battery slot to
the right without ceasing operation. To give priority
back to the left battery slot after installing a recharged
battery, restart the cleaner.
With a single battery
Only one battery is required as a power source in either
the left or right battery slot. The cleaner automatically
determines which battery slot is available according to
operating conditions.
Installation and uninstallation
To install battery cartridges, release the lock first,
and open the battery cover. Then insert the battery
cartridges.
► Fig.3: 1. Lock 2. Battery cover
Align the tongues on the battery cartridges with the
grooves in the battery housing and slip them into place.
Insert them all the way until they lock in place with a
little click.
Then lock the battery cover.
► Fig.4: 1. Battery cartridge 2. Button
To remove the battery cartridges, slide them out of the
battery housing while pressing and holding the buttons
in front of the cartridges.
CAUTION:
Always install the battery cartridge
fully. If not, it may accidentally fall out of the appli-
ance, 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.
NOTE: When the cleaner switches the power source
from the first battery to the second, it may require a
temporary halt in operations, causing a slight loss of
suction. Please note that it is not malfunction so the
cleaner recovers and resumes operations immedi-
ately after the pause.
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.5: 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button
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.
Battery indicators on control panel
The remaining battery capacity can be read on the
control panel at any time. Press the check button, and
the left and right indicators will show the battery charge
levels correspondingly.
► Fig.6: 1. Battery indicators 2. Check button
► Fig.7
Battery indicator status
On
NOTE: The battery indicators will also be activated
when the cleaner starts functioning or switches its
power source from one to another.
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Off Blinking
malfunctioned.
Off
Blinking
Remaining
capacity
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
Remaining
battery
capacity
50% to 100%
20% to 50%
0% to 20%
Charge the
battery
Battery not
inserted