Operation; Maintenance; Optional Accessories - Makita ML003G Instruction Manual

Indicating the remaining battery capacity
(Fig. 3)
(Onlyforbatterycartridgeswiththeindicator)
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indicate
the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps light up
forfewseconds.
Indicator lamps
Lighted Off
NOTE:
• Dependingontheconditionsofuseandtheambient
temperature,theindicationmaydifferslightlyfromthe
actual capacity.
• Thefirst(farleft)indicatorlampwillbrinkwhenthe
battery protection system works.
Useofnon-genuineMakitabatteries,orbatteriesthathave
beenaltered,willvoidtheMakitawarrantyfortheMakita
appliance and charger.
Turning on the light and brightness mode selection
(Fig. 4)
1. S witch:Presstheswitchonce,thelightturnson(Atthe
same brightness mode as the last setting). Press the
switchagain,thelightturnsoff.
2. B rightnessmodeselection:Brightnesssequenceis:
Highmode/Lowmode/Highmodeforeachpresswhen
the light is on.
Battery protection system (Fig. 5)
Theapplianceisequippedwithabatteryprotection
systemtoextendbatterylife.Whenthebatterybecomes
low, the LED lights go out except one LED as illustrated.
Thenapproximatelyfivetotenminuteslater,thesystem
automaticallycutsoffpower.

OPERATION

CAUTION:
• Alwaysputtheapplianceonflatandstableplace.
Otherwiseafallingaccidentmayoccur.
Adjusting the angle of the light (Fig. 6)
Loosentheknobsonthebothside.Adjusttheangleofthe
light(adjustmentrangeis240°).Thentightentheknobs
again.
Remaining capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the battery.
The battery may
havemalfunctioned.
CAUTION:
Takecarenottotrapfinger(s)whenadjustingtheangleof
the light.
Using with tripod (optional accessories)
CAUTION:
• Readcarefullytheinstructionmanualsoftheaccessories
beforeusingthemwiththelight.
Youcanputthelightonthetripodtofacilitatetheoperation.
(Fig. 7)
CAUTION:
• Becarefulnottodroptheappliancewhenattachingthe
appliance on the tripod.
• Placethetripodonalevelandstablesurfacetoprevent
fromfalling.
• Spreadthelegsofthetripodtothemaximum.
• Donotusethetripodifthewindisstrong.
• Make sure that the appliance is attached securely on the
tripod.
• Remove the appliance when carrying the tripod or when
foldingthelegsofthetripod.
• Becarefulnottogetyourhandcaughtinthelegsofthe
tripod when closing the tripod.

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:
•  A lwaysbesurethattheapplianceisswitchedoff,andthe
batterycartridgeisremovedbeforeattemptingtoperform
inspection or maintenance.
•  N everusegasoline,benzine,thinner,alcoholorthelike.
Discoloration,deformationorcracksmayresult.
Only maintenance work described in this instruction manual
maybeperformedbytheuser.Anyotherworkmustbe
carriedoutbyMakitaauthorizedservicecenters.
Cleaning
CAUTION:
• Never wash the appliance in water.
Fromtimetotimewipeofftheoutside(appliancebody)of
the appliance using a cloth dampened in soapy water.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

CAUTION:
• Theseaccessoriesorattachmentsarerecommendedfor
usewithyourMakitaappliancespecifiedinthismanual.
Theuseofanyotheraccessoriesorattachmentsmight
presentariskofinjurytopersons.Onlyuseaccessoryor
attachmentforitsstatedpurpose.
Ifyouneedanyassistanceformoredetailsregardingthese
accessories, ask your local Makita service center.
• Makita genuine battery and charger
• Tripod[PartNo:GM00002073]
NOTE:
• Some items in the list may be included in the appliance
packageasstandardaccessories.Theymaydifferfrom
country to country.
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