Overload Protection; Overheat Protection - Makita DGA508Z Instruction Manual

Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with "B" at the end of the
model number
► 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.
Indicator lamps
Lighted Off
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
1
2
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Country specific
When you turn the tool on, the battery indicator shows
the remaining battery capacity.
1
► 1. Battery indicator
The remaining battery capacity is shown as the follow-
ing table.
Battery indicator status
On
Tool / battery protection system
The tool is equipped with a tool/battery protection
system. This system automatically cuts off power to
the motor to extend tool and battery life. The tool will
automatically stop during operation if the tool or battery
is placed under one of the following conditions. In some
conditions, the indicators light up.

Overload protection

When the tool is operated in a manner that causes it to
draw an abnormally high current, the tool automatically
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 tool is overheated, the tool stops automatically
and the battery indicator shows following state. In this
situation, let the tool cool before turning the tool on again.
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Off
Blinking
Remaining
battery
capacity
50% - 100%
20% - 50%
0% - 20%
Charge the
battery