Makita DCL182 - Functional Description and Controls; Battery Handling and Indicators

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FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION:
• Alwaysbesurethatthetoolisswitchedo󰀨and
thebatterycartridgeisremovedbeforeadjust-
ing or checking function on the tool.
• Takecarenottotrapnger(s)betweencleaner
and battery as shown in diagram when loading
battery.Trappingnger(s)maycauseinjury.
Installing or removing battery
cartridge
1
2
3
►1. Red indicator 2. Button 3. Battery cartridge
CAUTION:
• Alwaysswitcho󰀨thetoolbeforeinstallingor
removing of the battery cartridge.
• Hold the tool and the battery cartridge rmly
when installing or removing battery car-
tridge. Failure to hold the tool and the battery
cartridgermlymaycausethemtoslipo󰀨your
hands and result in damage to the tool and
batterycartridgeandapersonalinjury.
To remove the battery cartridge, slide it from the tool
while sliding the button on the front of the cartridge.
To install the battery cartridge, align the tongue on the
battery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slip
it into place. Insert it all the way until it locks in place
with a little click. If you can see the red indicator on the
upper side of the button, it is not locked completely.
CAUTION:
•
Always install the battery cartridge fully until the red indi-
cator cannot be seen. If not, it may accidentally fall out of
thetool,causinginjurytoyouorsomeonearoundyou.
• Do not install the battery cartridge forcibly. If the cartridge
does not slide in easily, it is not being inserted correctly.
Battery protection system
The cleaner is equipped with the protection system, which
automaticallycutso󰀨theoutputpowerforitslongservicelife.
The cleaner stops during operation when the cleaner and/or battery
are placed under the following situation. This is caused by the activa-
tion of protection system and does not show the cleaner trouble.
• When the cleaner is overloaded:
At this time, release the switch trigger and
remove causes of overload and then pull the
switch trigger again to restart.
• When the remaining battery capacity gets low:
Recharge the battery cartridge.
Indicating the remaining battery capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
1
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.