Overdischarge Protection; Overload Protection - Makita DUR192L Instruction Manual

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 sys-
tem. This system automatically cuts off power to the
motor to extend tool and battery life. The tool will auto-
matically stop during operation and the indicator lamps
light up if the tool is placed under one of the following
conditions:
► Fig.4: 1. Indicator lamps
Indicator lamps
Color
Lighted
Green
Red
Red

Overload protection

If the tool gets into one of the following situation, the
tool automatically stops and the indicator lamp starts
blinking in green:
— The tool or battery is overloaded by entangled
weeds or other debris.
— The cutting tool is locked.
— 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.
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.
Protection
status
Off Blinking
Overload
Overheat
Over-
discharge
Overheat protection for tool or
battery
When the tool or battery cartridge is overheated, the
tool stops automatically and the indicator lamp lights
up 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. The indicator 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.5: 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 brink
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 indicator lamps go off.
► Fig.6: 1. Indicator lamps 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