Overdischarge Protection; Overload Protection; Main Power Switch - Makita DUR369A Instruction Manual

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before adjusting or checking function on the tool.
Failure to switch off and remove the battery cartridge may
result in serious personal injury from accidental start-up.
Installing or removing battery cartridge
CAUTION:
Always switch off the tool before
installing or removing of the battery cartridge.
CAUTION:
Hold the tool and the battery cartridge
firmly when installing or removing battery cartridge.
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.
► Fig.5: 1. Red indicator 2. Button 3. Battery cartridge
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 accidentally fall out of the tool, 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.
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 is placed
under one of the following conditions:
Caution lamp
Color
On
Green
Red
(tool) /
Red

Overload protection

If the tool gets into one of the following situation, the tool auto-
matically stops and the caution lamp starts blinking in green:
— The tool is overloaded by entangled weeds or other debris.
— The cutting tool is locked or kicked back.
— The main power button is turned on while the
switch trigger is being pulled.
In this situation, release the switch trigger and remove
entangled weeds or debris if necessary. After that, pull
the switch trigger again to resume.
Status
Blinking
Overload
Overheat
(battery)
Over discharge
CAUTION:
If you need to remove the entan-
gled weeds on the tool or release the locked
cutting tool, be sure to turn the tool off before you
start.
Overheat protection for tool or battery
If the tool or battery cartridge is overheated, the tool
stops automatically. When the tool is overheated, the
caution lamp lights up in red. When the battery cartridge
is overheated, the caution lamp blinks in red. Let the tool
and/or battery cool down before turning the tool on again.

Overdischarge protection

When the battery capacity becomes low, the tool stops
automatically and the caution lamp starts blinking in red.
If the tool does not operate even when the switches are
operated, remove the battery cartridge from the tool and
charge it.
Indicating the remaining battery capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
► Fig.6: 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.
NOTE: The first (far left) indicator lamp will blink when
the battery protection system works.

Main power switch

Tap the main power button to turn on the tool.
To turn off the tool, press and hold the main power
button until the speed indicator goes off.
► Fig.7: 1. Speed indicator 2. Main power button
NOTE: The tool will automatically turned off if it is left
without any operations for a certain period of time.
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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