Functional Description; Overload Protection; Overdischarge Protection - Makita LS004G Instruction Manual

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before adjusting or checking the functions on
the tool. Failure to switch off and remove the battery
cartridge may result in serious personal injury from
accidental start-up.
Installing or removing battery cartridge
CAUTION:
Always switch off 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 off your hands
and result in damage to the tool and battery cartridge
and a personal injury.
► Fig.10: 1. Red indicator 2. Button 3. Battery cartridge
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 as
shown in the figure, 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 if the tool or battery is
placed under one of the following conditions.

Overload protection

When the tool/battery is operated in a manner that
causes it to draw an abnormally high current, the tool
automatically stops. In this situation, turn the tool off
and stop the application that caused the tool to become
overloaded. Then turn the tool on to restart.
Overheat protection
When the tool/battery is overheated, the tool stops
automatically and the lamp will blink. In this situation, 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 tool does not run along with the switch
operation, remove the battery from the tool and charge it.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-
cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps
light up for a few seconds.
► Fig.11: 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button
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 blink when
the battery protection system works.
Handle lock
CAUTION:
Always hold the handle when
releasing the stopper pin. Otherwise the handle
springs up and it may result in personal injury.
The handle can be locked either in the lowered position
or raised position with the stopper pin. Lower or raise
the handle fully and then pull and rotate the stopper pin
in a locked position. To unlock the handle, pull the stop-
per pin and rotate it 90° in an unlocked position while
lowering the handle slightly.
► Fig.12: 1. Locked position 2. Unlocked position
3. Stopper pin
Slide lock
Pull the stopper pin and turn it 90° in an unlocked posi-
tion to allow free movement of the carriage. To lock the
sliding movement of the carriage, push the carriage
toward the arm until it stops, and then return the stopper
pin in a locked position.
► Fig.13: 1. Locked position 2. Unlocked position
3. Stopper pin 4. Arm
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Off Blinking
75% to 100%
malfunctioned.
Remaining
capacity
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have