Makita DSC102 Instruction Manual page 10

Overheat protection
When the tool is overheated, the tool automatically
stops and the LED light will blink. Let the tool cool down
before turning the tool on again.
Overdischarge protection
When the battery capacity becomes low, the tool stops
automatically. If the product does not operate even
when the switches are operated, remove the batteries
from the tool and charge the batteries.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
► Fig.3: 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.
Switch action
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 cutting operation, continue to pull the switch
trigger. The cutting die on the movable mount will
overlap with the die on the stationary mount and then
returns. If you release the switch trigger before complet-
ing the cut, the cutting dice will stop.
► Fig.4: 1. Switch trigger
► Fig.5: 1. Stationary mount 2. Cutting die 3. Movable
mount
NOTICE:
Do not operate the tool at no-load
unnecessarily.
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
Auto-stop function
When you continue to pull the switch trigger, the jaw of
the dice once closes and returns to fully opened posi-
tion then stops. Release the trigger and pull it again to
begin the next cutting sequence.
Reversing switch lever
WARNING:
always set the reversing switch lever to the lock
position.
CAUTION:
Always make sure the position of
the reversing switch lever before operating.
NOTICE:
Do not move the reversing switch lever
when the switch trigger is being pulled. This may
cause a damage to the tool.
To start the cutting operation, set the reversing switch
lever to cutting position.
To reverse the cutting sequence, set the reversing
switch lever to the reversing position. When you con-
tinue to pull the switch trigger, the jaw of the cutting dice
opens and stops at fully opened position.
To lock the switch trigger, set the reversing switch lever
to the lock position. The switch trigger cannot be pulled
in this position.
► Fig.6: 1. Reversing switch lever 2. Cutting position
3. Lock position 4. Reversing position
NOTICE:
When the reversing switch lever is
in the reversing position, run the tool only as
needed. To prevent the damage to the tool, the tool
will automatically stops when it is run in the reversing
position continuously.
NOTE: After cutting, if you release the switch trigger
while the jaw of the cutting dice is opening and then
set the reversing switch lever to the reversing posi-
tion, the jaw will once close and then open when you
pull the switch trigger again.
LED light
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
Pull the switch trigger to light up the lamp. The lamp
keeps on lighting while the switch trigger is being pulled.
The lamp goes out approximately 15 seconds after
releasing the switch trigger.
► Fig.7: 1. Lamp (inside)
NOTE: Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of
the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or
it may lower the illumination.
NOTE: When the tool is overheated, the lamp will
blink. Let the tool cool down in this case.
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When not operating the tool,