Makita DUN500W Instruction Manual

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15 ENGLISHTo install the battery cartridge, align the tongue on thebattery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slipit into place. Insert it all the way until it locks in placewith a little click. If you can see the red indicator on theupper side of the button, it is not locked completely.CAUTION: Always install the battery cartridgefully until the red indicator cannot be seen. If not,it may accidentally fall out of the tool, causing injury toyou or someone around you.CAUTION: Do not install the battery cartridgeforcibly. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it isnot being inserted correctly.Indicating the remaining batterycapacityOnly for battery cartridges with the indicator► Fig.3: 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check buttonPress the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lampslight up for a few seconds.Indicator 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.NOTE: The first (far left) indicator lamp will blink whenthe battery protection system works.Tool / battery protection systemThe tool is equipped with a tool/battery protection sys-tem. This system automatically cuts off power to themotor to extend tool and battery life. The tool will auto-matically stop during operation if the tool or battery isplaced under one of the following conditions:Status Indicator lampsOn Off BlinkingOverloadOverheatOverdischargeOverload protectionIf the tool is overloaded by entangled branches or otherdebris, the indicators for “2” and “3” start blinking andthe tool automatically stops.In this situation, turn the tool off and stop the applicationthat caused the tool to become overloaded. Then turnthe tool on to restart.NOTICE: Depending on the usage conditions,the tool is automatically turned off without anyindication if the tool is overloaded by entangledbranches or debris. In this case, switch off thetool and remove the battery cartridge, and thenremove entangled branches or debris using toolssuch as pliers. After removing the branches ordebris, install the battery cartridge and turn onthe tool again.Overheat protection for tool orbatteryThere are two types of overheating; tool overheatingand battery overheating. When the tool overheatingoccurs, all speed indicators blink. When the batteryoverheating occurs, indicator for “1” blinks.If the overheating occurs, the tool stops automatically.Let the tool and/or battery cool down before turning thetool on again.Overdischarge protectionWhen the battery capacity becomes low, the tool stopsautomatically and indicator for “1” blinks.If the tool does not operate even when the switches areoperated, remove the battery from the tool and chargethe battery.