9The tool may stop during operation when the tool and/orbattery are placed under the following situation. This iscaused by the activation of protection system and doesnot show the tool trouble.• When the tool is overloaded:At this time, release the switch trigger andremove causes of overload and then pull theswitch trigger again to restart. When the tooldoes not work even after pulling the switchtrigger, the battery power auto-stop is still atwork. Charge the battery cartridge before use.• When the remaining battery capacity becomes low:Recharge the battery cartridge.Battery remaining capacity indicator (only formodels with Battery BL3622A)Battery BL3622A is equipped with the battery remainingcapacity indicator.12011715Press the CHECK button to indicate the batteryremaining capacity. The indicator lamps will then light forapprox. three seconds.Indicator lampsLighted Off BlinkingE FRemaining capacity70% to 100%45% to 70%20% to 45%0% to 20%Charge the battery.The battery may havemalfunctioned.011713• When only the lowermost indicator lamp (next to the"E") blinks, or when none of the indicator lamps light,the battery capacity has run out, so the tool does notoperate. In these cases, charge the battery orreplace the empty battery with a fully charged one.• When two or more indicator lamps do not lighteven after charging is complete, the battery hasreached the end of its service life.• When the upper two and lower two indicator lampslight alternately, the battery may havemalfunctioned. Contact your local Makitaauthorized service center.NOTE:• The indicated capacity may be lower than theactual level during use or immediately after usingthe tool.• Depending on the conditions of use and theambient temperature, the indication may differslightly from the actual capacity.ASSEMBLYCAUTION:• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and thebattery cartridge is removed before carrying outany work on the tool.Battery adapter (Accessory)1243523011149Fig.4CAUTION:• Before using battery adapter, read all instructionson tools using battery.• When charging a battery cartridge, first remove itfrom the battery adapter and then charge it. It is notallowed to charge the battery cartridge while usingbattery adapter.Installing or removing battery adapter• Always switch off the tool before insertion orremoval of the battery adapter.• To remove the battery adapter, withdraw it from thetool while sliding the button on the adapter.• To insert the battery adapter, align the tongue on thebattery adapter with the groove in the housing andslip it into place. Always insert it all the way until itlocks in place with a little click. If you can see the redpart on the upper side of the button, it is not locked1. Battery cartridge2. Button3. Adapter4. Hook5. Tool1. Indicator lamps2. CHECK button