Overload Protection; Overdischarge Protection - Makita UR016G Instruction Manual

Overload protection

I f t h e t o o l g e t s i n t o o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g s i t u a t i o n , t h e
t o o l a u t o m a t i c a l l y s t o p s a n d t h e c a u t i o n l a m p s t a r t s
b l i n k i n g i n g r e e n :
— T h e t o o l i s o v e r l o a d e d b y e n t a n g l e d w e e d s o r
o t h e r d e b r i s .
— T h e c u t t i n g t o o l i s l o c k e d o r k i c k e d b a c k .
— T h e m a i n p o w e r b u t t o n i s t u r n e d o n w h i l e t h e
s w i t c h t r i g g e r i s b e i n g p u l l e d .
I n t h i s s i t u a t i o n , r e l e a s e t h e s w i t c h t r i g g e r a n d r e m o v e
e n t a n g l e d w e e d s o r d e b r i s i f n e c e s s a r y . A f t e r t h a t , p u l l
t h e s w i t c h t r i g g e r a g a i n t o r e s u m e .
CAUTION:
If you need to remove the entan-
gled w eeds on the tool or release the locked
cutting tool, be sure to turn the tool off before you
start.
Overheat protection for tool or
battery
I f t h e t o o l o r b a t t e r y c a r t r i d g e i s o v e r h e a t e d , t h e t o o l
s t o p s a u t o m a t i c a l l y . W h e n t h e t o o l i s o v e r h e a t e d , t h e
c a u t i o n l a m p l i g h t s u p i n r e d . W h e n t h e b a t t e r y c a r t r i d g e
i s o v e r h e a t e d , t h e c a u t i o n l a m p b l i n k s i n r e d . L e t t h e
t o o l a n d / o r b a t t e r y c o o l d o w n b e f o r e t u r n i n g t h e t o o l o n
a g a i n .

Overdischarge protection

W h e n t h e b a t t e r y c a p a c i t y b e c o m e s l o w , t h e t o o l s t o p s
a u t o m a t i c a l l y a n d t h e c a u t i o n l a m p s t a r t s b l i n k i n g i n r e d .
I f t h e t o o l d o e s n o t o p e r a t e e v e n w h e n t h e s w i t c h e s a r e
o p e r a t e d , r e m o v e t h e b a t t e r y c a r t r i d g e f r o m
c h a r g e i t .
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
P r e s s t h e c h e c k b u t t o n o n t h e b a t t e r y c a r t r i d g e t o i n d i -
c a t e t h e r e m a i n i n g b a t t e r y c a p a c i t y . T h e i n d i c a t o r l a m p s
l i g h t u p f o r a f e w s e c o n d s .
Fig.6: 1. I n d i c a t o r l a m p s 2. C h e c k b u t t o n
Indicator lamps
Lighted Off
t h e t o o l a n d
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
7 5% t o 100%
50% t o 7 5%
25% t o 50%
0% t o 25%
C h a r g e t h e
b a t t e r y .
T h e b a t t e r y
m a y h a v e
m a l f u n c t i o n e d .
NOTE: D e p e n d i n g o n t h e c o n d i t i o n s o f u s e a n d t h e
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
f r o m t h e a c t u a l c a p a c i t y .
NOTE: The first (far left) indicator lamp will blink when
t h e b a t t e r y p r o t e c t i o n s y s t e m
Main pow er sw itch
T a p t h e m a i n p o w e r b u t t o n t o t u r n o n t h e t o o l .
To turn off the tool, press and hold the main power
button until the speed indicator goes off.
Fig.7: 1. S p e e d i n d i c a t o r 2. M a i n p o w e r b u t t o n
NOTE: The tool will automatically turned off if it is left
w i t h o u t a n y o p e r a t i o n s f o r a c e r t a i n p e r i o d o f t i m e .
Sw itch action
WARNING:
e uipped with lock-off lever which prevents the
tool from unintended starting. NEVER use the tool
if it runs w hen you simply pull the s w itch trigger
without pressing the lock-off lever. Return the
tool to our authori z ed service center for proper
repairs BEFORE further usage.
WARNING:
pose and function of lock-off lever.
CAUTION:
Before installing the battery car-
tridge into the tool, al w ays check to see that the
s w itch trigger actuates properly and returns to
the " OFF " position w hen released. O p e r a t i n g a t o o l
w i t h a s w i t c h t h a t d o e s n o t a c t u a t e p r o p e r l y c a n l e a d
to loss of control and serious personal injury.
CAUTION:
Never put your finger on the main
po w er button and s w itch trigger w hen carrying
the tool. T h e t o o l m a y s t a r t u n i n t e n t i o n a l l y a n d c a u s e
injury.
NOTICE:
Do not pull the s w itch trigger hard w ith-
out pressing the lock-off lever. This can cause
s w itch breakage.
T o p r e v e n t t h e s w i t c h t r i g g e r f r o m
pulled, a lock-off lever is provided.
To start the tool, grasp the handle (the lock-off lever is
r e l e a s e d b y t h e g r a s p ) a n d t h e n p u l l t h e s w i t c h t r i g g e r .
T o s t o p t h e t o o l , r e l e a s e t h e s w i t c h t r i g g e r .
UR016G
Fig.8: 1. Lock-off lever 2. S w i t c h t r i g g e r
UR017G
Fig.9: 1. Lock-off lever 2. S w i t c h t r i g g e r
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w o r k s .
For your safety, this tool is
NEVER tape do w n or defeat pur-
b e i n g a c c i d e n t a l l y