Functional Description - Makita DUB184RF Instruction Manual

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

Always be sure that the machine is
CAUTION:
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before adjusting or checking function on the
machine.
Installing or removing battery cartridge
Always switch off the machine
CAUTION:
before installing or removing of the battery cartridge.
Hold the machine and the battery car-
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tridge firmly when installing or removing battery cartridge.
Failure to hold the machine and the battery cartridge firmly may
cause them to slip off your hands and result in damage to the
machine and battery cartridge and a personal injury.
Always install the battery cartridge
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fully until the red indicator cannot be seen. If not,
it may accidentally fall out of the machine, causing
injury to you or someone around you.
Do not install the battery cartridge
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forcibly. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is
not being inserted correctly.
► Fig.8: 1. Red indicator 2. Button 3. Battery cartridge
To remove the battery cartridge, slide it from the machine
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.
Indicating the remaining battery capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
► Fig.9: 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
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
Machine/battery protection system
The machine is equipped with a machine/battery
protection system. This system automatically cuts off
power to the motor to extend machine and battery life.
The machine will automatically stop during operation if
the machine or battery is placed under one of the fol-
lowing conditions:
Overload protection
When the machine or battery is operated in a manner
that causes it to draw an abnormally high current, the
machine automatically stops without any indication. In
this situation, turn the machine off and stop the appli-
cation that caused the machine to become overloaded.
Then turn the machine on to restart.
Overheat protection
When the machine or battery is overheated, the
machine stops automatically. In this case, let the
machine and battery cool before turning the machine
on again.
Overdischarge protection
When the battery capacity is not enough, the machine
stops automatically. In this case, remove the battery
from the machine and charge the battery.
Switch action
Before installing the battery car-
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tridge into the machine, always check to see that
the switch trigger actuates properly and returns
to the "OFF" position when released.
► Fig.10: 1. Switch trigger
To start the machine, simply pull the switch trigger. The
speed increases by increasing pressure on the switch
trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.
Cruise control function
The cruise control function allows the operator to main-
tain a constant speed without pulling the trigger. To
increase the speed, turn the control lever forward. To
decrease the speed, turn the control lever backward.
► Fig.11: 1. Control lever
Accidental re-start preventive
function
Even if you install the battery cartridge while pulling the
switch trigger, the machine does not start. To start the
machine, first release the switch trigger or return the
control lever fully, and then pull the switch trigger.
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