Overheat Protection; Overdischarge Protection; Electric Brake - Makita XWT18XV Instruction Manual

Overheat protection

This protection works when the tool or battery is over-
heated. In this situation, let the tool and battery cool
before turning the tool on again.

Overdischarge protection

This protection works when the remaining battery
capacity gets low. In this situation, remove the battery
from the tool and charge the battery.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
► 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
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.
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.
Switch action
1
► 1. Switch trigger
CAUTION:
Before installing the battery car-
tridge into the tool, always check to see that the
switch trigger actuates properly and returns to
the "OFF" position when released.
To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Tool
speed is increased by increasing pressure on the switch
trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.
NOTE: The tool automatically stops when you keep
pulling the switch trigger for 6 minutes.
NOTE: When full speed mode is turned on, the rota-
tion speed becomes fastest even if you do not pull the
switch trigger fully.
For detail information, refer to the section of full speed
mode.

Electric brake

This tool is equipped with an electric brake. If the tool
consistently fails to quickly stop after the switch trigger
is released, have the tool serviced at a Makita service
center.
Lighting up the front lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
1
► 1. Lamp
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