6 ENGLISHIndicator lamps RemainingcapacityLighted Off Blinking75% to 100%50% to 75%25% to 50%0% to 25%Charge thebattery.The batterymay havemalfunctioned.NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and theambient temperature, the indication may differ slightlyfrom the actual capacity.Indicating the remaining batterycapacityCountry speciic1Ź 1. Battery indicatorWhen you pull the switch trigger, the LED display showsthe remaining battery capacity. The remaining batterycapacity is shown as the following table.Battery indicator status Remaining batterycapacityOn Off50% to 100%20% to 50%Battery indicator status Remaining batterycapacityOn Off0% to 20%NOTE: When the LED display goes off, the tool isturned off to save the battery power. To check theremaining battery capacity, slightly pull the switchtrigger.NOTE: The LED display goes off approximately oneminute after releasing the switch trigger.NOTE: When the LED display lights up and the toolstops even with a recharged battery cartridge, cooldown the tool fully. If the status will not change, stopusing and have the tool repaired by a Makita localservice center.NOTE: When the tool is overheated, the light lashesfor one minute, and then the LED display goes off. Inthis case, cool down the tool before operating again.Switch action1Ź 1. Switch triggerCAUTION: Before installing the battery car-tridge into the tool, always check to see that theswitch trigger actuates properly and returns tothe "OFF" position when released.To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Toolspeed is increased by increasing pressure on the switchtrigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.NOTE: The tool automatically stops when you keeppulling the switch trigger for 3 minutes.