Main Power Switch - Makita DLM480 Instruction Manual

Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Fig.18
► 1 . Battery indicator
When the remaining battery capacity gets low, the bat-
tery indicator blinks on the applicable battery side. By
further use, the machine stops and the battery indicator
lights up. In this situation, charge the battery cartridge.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
Fig.19
► 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 Off
1
1
2
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
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.
1
2
Fig.20
► 1 . Main power lamp 2. Main power switch
To turn on the machine, press the main power switch.
The main power lamp lights up in green. To turn off the
machine, press the main power switch again.
NOTE: If the main power lamp lights up in red or
blinks in red or green, refer to the instructions for
machine/battery protection system.
NOTE: This machine employs the auto power-off
function. To avoid unintentional start up, the main
power switch will automatically shut down when the
switch lever and drive lever (if equipped) are 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
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.