30 ENGLISHTROUBLESHOOTINGBefore asking for repairs, conduct your own inspection first. If you find a problem that is not explained in the manual,do not disassemble the machine. Instead, ask Makita Authorized Service Centers, always using Makita replacementparts for repairs.State of abnormality Main power lamp Cause RemedyThe machine does notturn on.Turned off. Two battery cartridges are notinstalled.Install two charged battery cartridges.Battery problem (under voltage) Recharge the battery cartridge. If rechargingis not effective, replace battery cartridge.Battery selection switch is notin the correct position.Select the correct battery using the batteryselection switch.The machine does notstart.The lamp blinks in red. Battery's charge level is low. Recharge the battery cartridge. If rechargingis not effective, replace battery cartridge.At least one of the battery isempty.Remove the empty battery, or replace it withcharged one. In this case, the far left lampof the battery indicator of the correspondingbattery blinks.The lamp blinks ingreen.The lock key is not inserted. Insert the lock key and turn it clockwise.The machine stopped due tooverload.Reduce the loaded objects.The front or rear wheels arestuck or locked.Remove the cause of stuck or locked wheels.The lamp lights upin red.The machine stopped due tooverheat.Cool down the machine and battery.The lamp blinks in redand green alternately.The lock key is not inserted. Insert the lock key and turn it clockwise.The machine detected anabnormality.Turn off the machine, and then back on.A malfunction of machine has occurred. AskMakita Authorized Service Centers for repair.The lamp lights up ingreen.The neutral change lever is notin its original position.Lock the brake lever, and then return theneutral change lever to its original position.The machine stopsafter a little use.The lamp blinks in red. Battery's charge level is low. Recharge the battery cartridge. If rechargingis not effective, replace battery cartridge.Troubleshooting for stop of machineWARNING: Unless absolutely necessary,never disable the support brake of the machinewith the neutral change lever. Since the supportbrake of the machine is disabled, the machine maymove unintentionally and cause an accident or per-sonal injury.WARNING: Be sure to return the neutralchange lever to its original position after pullingthe lever outward.If the machine cannot be moved when the batteriesrun out or a malfunction of machine has occurred, youcan move the machine manually by pulling the neutralchange lever outward to disable the support brake.1. Lock the brake lever.2. Unload all of the objects from the machine.CAUTION: Be sure to unload all objects fromthe machine. The machine may move unintentionallyif the objects are left on the machine.3. If the machine is on a slope, unlock the brakelever, and orient the machine so that the brake lever ison the upper side of the slope and the machine is paral-lel to the slope. Lock the brake lever.Fig.69