Makita DBS180ZJ User Manual

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Tool / battery protection system
Thetoolisequippedwithatool/batteryprotectionsys-
tem.Thissystemautomaticallycutso󰀨thepowerto
extendtoolandbatterylife.Thetoolwillautomatically
stopduringoperationifthetoolorbatteryisplaced
underoneofthefollowingconditions:
Overload protection
Thisprotectionworkswhenthetoolisoperatedina
mannerthatcausesittodrawanabnormallyhighcur-
rent.Inthissituation,turnthetoolo󰀨andstoptheappli-
cationthatcausedthetooltobecomeoverloaded.Then
turnthetoolontorestart.
Overheat protection
Thisprotectionworkswhenthetoolorbatteryisover-
heated.Inthissituation,letthetoolandbatterycool
beforeturningthetoolonagain.
Overdischarge protection
Thisprotectionworkswhentheremainingbattery
capacitygetslow.Inthissituation,removethebattery
fromthetoolandchargethebattery.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
►Fig.2: 1. Indicator lamps 2.Checkbutton
Pressthecheckbuttononthebatterycartridgetoindi-
catetheremainingbatterycapacity.Theindicatorlamps
lightupforafewseconds.
Indicator lamps Remaining
capacity
Lighted O󰀨 Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
Thebattery
may have
malfunctioned.
NOTE:Dependingontheconditionsofuseandthe
ambienttemperature,theindicationmaydi󰀨erslightly
fromtheactualcapacity.
NOTE:Therst(farleft)indicatorlampwillblinkwhen
the battery protection system works.
Adjusting arm inclination
Thearmcanbepivotedandxedatanydesiredangle
withintherange“A”(-5°to90°)inthegure.Adjustthe
angletomakeacomfortableworkingposition.
Loosenthelockleverbyraisingit.Pivotthearmtothe
desiredposition,andsecurethelocklevertoxthearm
rmly.
►Fig.3: 1. Lock lever 2.Arm
Replacing arm
6mm(1/4")and13mm(1/2")widthbeltscanbe
installedwiththeoptionalarmsthataredesignedfor
the corresponding belt widths. Loosen the screw that
securesthearmandreplacethestandard-equipped
armwiththeoptionalarm,thentightenthescrewrmly.
►Fig.4: 1.Screw2.Arm
Switch action
WARNING: For your safety, this tool is
equipped with the lock-o󰀨 switch which prevents
the tool from unintended starting. NEVER use
the tool if it runs when you simply pull the switch
trigger without releasing the lock-o󰀨 switch.
Return the tool to our authorized service center
for proper repairs BEFORE further usage.
CAUTION: Before installing the battery car-
tridge into the tool, always check to see that the
switch trigger actuates properly and returns to
the “OFF” position when released. Operating a tool
withaswitchthatdoesnotactuateproperlycanlead
tolossofcontrolandseriouspersonalinjury.
NOTICE: Do not pull the switch trigger hard with-
out releasing the lock-o󰀨 switch. This can cause
switch breakage.
NOTICE: The lock-o󰀨 switch cannot be released
while the arm is being pivoted beyond 90°.
Topreventtheswitchtriggerfrombeingaccidentally
pulled,alock-o󰀨switchisprovided.Depresstheswitch
lever ( )fromtheAsidetounlocktheswitchtrigger,
and ( )fromtheBsidetolockin.
►Fig.5: 1.Lock-o󰀨switch
Tostartthetool,pulltheswitchtrigger.Releasethe
switch trigger to stop.
Forcontinuousoperation,pulltheswitchtriggerand
thenpushinthelockbutton.Tostopthetoolfromthe
lockedswitchposition,pulltheswitchtriggerfully,and
then release it.
►Fig.6: 1.Lock-onbutton2.Switchtrigger

Makita DBS180ZJ Specifications

General

Brand	Makita
Model	DBS180ZJ
Category	Sander
Language	English