Functional Description - Makita GA039G Instruction Manual

22. Do not leave the w ireless unit in a dusty or
po w dery place or in a place corrosive gas
could be generated.
2 3 . Sudden change of the temperature may bede w
the w ireless unit. Do not use the w ireless unit
until the de w is completely dried.
24. When cleaning the w ireless unit, gently w ipe
w ith a dry soft cloth. Do not use benzine, thin-
ner, conductive grease or the like.
25. When storing the w ireless unit, keep it in the
supplied case or a static-free container.
26. Do not insert any devices other than Makita
w ireless unit into the slot on the tool.
2 7 . Do not use the tool w ith the lid of the slot dam-
aged. Water, dust, and dirt come into the slot may
c a u s e m a l f u n c t i o n .
28. Do not pull and/or t w ist the lid of the slot more
than necessary. Restore the lid if it comes o
f r o m t h e t o o l .
29. Replace the lid of the slot if it is lost or
damaged.
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FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION:
Al w ays be sure that the tool is
switched o and the battery cartridge is removed
before adjusting or checking function on the tool.
Installing or removing battery
cartridge
CAUTION:
Always switch o the tool before
installing or removing of the battery cartridge.
CAUTION:
Hold the tool and the battery car-
tridge firmly when installing or removing battery
cartridge. Failure to hold the tool and the battery
cartridge firmly may cause them to slip o your hands
and result in damage to the tool and battery cartridge
and a personal injury.
To remove the battery cartridge, slide it from the tool
w h i l e s l i d i n g t h e b u t t o n o n t h e f r o n t o f t h e c a r t r i d g e .
Fig.1: 1. R e d i n d i c a t o r 2. B u t t o n 3. Battery 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 as
shown in the figure, it is not locked completely.
CAUTION:
Al w ays install the battery cartridge
fully until the red indicator cannot be seen. I f n o t ,
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.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-
cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps
l i g h t u p f o r a f e w s e c o n d s .
Fig.2: 1. I n d i c a t o r l a m p s 2. C h e c k b u t t o n
Indicator lamps
Lighted
NOTE: D e p e n d i n g o n t h e c o n d i t i o n s o f u s e a n d t h e
ambient temperature, the indication may di er slightly
from the actual capacity.
NOTE: The first (far left) indicator lamp will blink when
the battery protection system works.
Tool / battery protection system
The tool is equipped with a tool/battery protection sys-
tem. This system automatically cuts o power to the
motor to extend tool and battery life. The tool will auto-
matically stop during operation if the tool or battery is
p l a c e d u n d e r o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g c o n d i t i o n s :
Overload protection
When the tool/battery is operated in a manner that
causes it to draw an abnormally high current, the tool
automatically stops without any indication. In this sit-
uation, turn the tool o and stop the application that
c a u s e d t h e t o o l t o b e c o m e o v e r l o a d e d . T h e n t u r n t h e
t o o l o n t o r e s t a r t .
Overheat protection
When the tool/battery is overheated, the tool stops
automatically. Let the tool cool down before turning the
t o o l o n a g a i n .
Overdischarge protection
When the battery capacity is not enough, the tool stops
automatically. In this case, remove the battery from the
tool and charge the battery.
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O Blinking
m a l f u n c t i o n e d .
Remaining
capacity
7 5% t o 100%
50% t o 7 5%
25% t o 50%
0% t o 25%
C h a r g e t h e
battery.
The battery
may have