Overload Protection; Overheat Protection; Overdischarge Protection; Functional Description - Makita DG002G Instruction Manual

Setting up tool
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the front
handle, side handle and reaction receiver are
installed securely before operation.
NOTICE:
Do not over tighten the bolts. I t m a y
d a m a g e t h e t o o l .
Installing the side handle
Remove the bolts shown in the figure from the tool.
K e e p t h e b o l t s s o t h a t t h e y a r e n o t l o s t .
Fig.2: 1. B o l t
P l a c e t h e s i d e h a n d l e o n t h e t o o l .
T i g h t e n t h e a l l f o u r b o l t s t e m p o r a r i l y , a n d t h e n s e c u r e l y
t i g h t e n t h e b o l t s u s i n g t h e w r e n c h .
Fig.3: 1. S i d e h a n d l e 2. B o l t A 3. B o l t B
Installing the reaction receiver
P l a c e t h e r e a c t i o n r e c e i v e r s o t h a t t h e b a r o f t h e r e a c -
t i o n r e c e i v e r c o m e s t o t h e l e f t s i d e o f t h e o p e r a t o r .
Adjust the position of the reaction receiver so that the
a x i s o f t h e s p i n d l e i s i n t h e c e n t e r o f t h e o p e r a t o r ' s b o d y .
Fasten the bolts firmly.
Fig.4: 1. B a r o f t h e r e a c t i o n r e c e i v e r 2. B o l t C

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
s itched o and the battery cartridge is removed
before adjusting or checking function on the tool.
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.5: 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 O
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% t o 100%
50% t o 75%
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 di er 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
Tool / battery protection system
T h e t o o l i s e q u i p p e d w i t h a t o o l / b a t t e r y p r o t e c t i o n s y s -
tem. This system automatically cuts o power to the
m o t o r t o e x t e n d t o o l a n d b a t t e r y l i f e . T h e t o o l w i l l a u t o -
m a t i c a l l y s t o p d u r i n g o p e r a t i o n i f t h e t o o l o r b a t t e r y i s
p l a c e d u n d e r o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g c o n d i t i o n s :

Overload protection

W h e n t h e t o o l / b a t t e r y i s o p e r a t e d i n a m a n n e r t h a t
c a u s e s i t t o d r a w a n a b n o r m a l l y h i g h c u r r e n t , t h e t o o l
stops automatically. In this situation, turn the tool o
a n d s t o p t h e a p p l i c a t i o n t h a t c a u s e d t h e t o o l t o b e c o m e
o v e r l o a d e d . T h e n t u r n t h e t o o l o n t o r e s t a r t .

Overheat protection

W h e n t h e t o o l / b a t t e r y 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 . I n t h i s s i t u a t i o n , l e t t h e t o o l / b a t t e r y c o o l
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 i s n o t e n o u g h , 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 . I n t h i s c a s e , r e m o v e t h e b a t t e r y f r o m
t o o l a n d c h a r g e t h e b a t t e r y .
Protections against other causes
P r o t e c t i o n s y s t e m i s a l s o d e s i g n e d f o r o t h e r c a u s e s
t h a t c o u l d d a m a g e t h e t o o l a n d a l l o w s t h e t o o l t o s t o p
a u t o m a t i c a l l y . T a k e a l l t h e f o l l o w i n g s t e p s t o c l e a r t h e
c a u s e s , w h e n t h e t o o l h a s b e e n b r o u g h t t o a t e m p o r a r y
h a l t o r s t o p i n o p e r a t i o n .
1. Turn the tool o , and then turn it on again to restart.
2. C h a r g e t h e b a t t e r y ( i e s ) o r r e p l a c e i t / t h e m
r e c h a r g e d b a t t e r y ( i e s ) .
3. L e t t h e t o o l a n d b a t t e r y ( i e s ) c o o l d o w n .
I f n o i m p r o v e m e n t c a n b e f o u n d b y r e s t o r i n g p r o t e c t i o n
s y s t e m , t h e n c o n t a c t y o u r l o c a l M a k i t a S e r v i c e C e n t e r .
Main power switch
WARNING:
When the tool is not in use, turn
the tool o and set the reversing s itch lever in
the neutral position to lock the trigger. Always be
sure that the main power lamp goes out after you
turn the tool o .
T o s t a n d b y t h e t o o l , p r e s s t h e m a i n p o w e r b u t t o n u n t i l
the main power lamp lights up. To turn o , press the
m a i n p o w e r b u t t o n a g a i n .
Fig.6: 1. M a i n p o w e r b u t t o n 2. M a i n p o w e r l a m p
NOTE: This tool employs the auto power-o function.
T o a v o i d u n i n t e n t i o n a l s t a r t u p , t h e m a i n p o w e r s w i t c h
w i l l a u t o m a t i c a l l y s h u t d o w n w h e n t h e s w i t c h t r i g g e r
i s n o t p u l l e d f o r a b o u t 5 m i n u t e s a f t e r t h e m a i n p o w e r
s w i t c h i s t u r n e d o n .
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