Makita DHS660 - Switch action; Automatic speed change function

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Theremainingbatterycapacityisshownasthefollowingtable.
Battery indicator status Remaining
battery
capacity
On
Off
Blinking
50% to 100%
20% to 50%
0% to 20%
Charge the
battery
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 Off 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differslightly
fromtheactualcapacity.
Switch action
WARNING: 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.
WARNING: NEVER defeat the lock-off button
by taping down or some other means. A switch with
anegatedlock-offbuttonmayresultinunintentional
operationandseriouspersonalinjury.
WARNING: NEVER use the tool if it runs when
you simply pull the switch trigger without press-
ing the lock-off button. A switch in need of repair
mayresultinunintentionaloperationandserious
personalinjury.ReturntooltoaMakitaservicecenter
for proper repairs BEFORE further usage.
Topreventtheswitchtriggerfrombeingaccidentally
pulled, a lock-off button is provided. To start the tool,
depress the lock-off button and pull the switch trigger.
Release the switch trigger to stop.
1
2
►1. Switch trigger 2. Lock-off button
NOTICE: Do not pull the switch trigger hard
without pressing in the lock-off button. This can
cause switch breakage.
CAUTION: The tool starts to brake the cir-
cular saw blade rotation immediately after you
release the switch trigger. Hold the tool rmly to
respond the reaction of the brake when releasing
the switch trigger. Sudden reaction can drop the tool
offyourhandandcancauseapersonalinjury.
Automatic speed change function
Thistoolhas"highspeedmode"and"hightorque
mode".
Thetoolautomaticallychangestheoperationmode
depending on the work load. When the work load is low,
thetoolwillruninthe"highspeedmode"forquicker
cutting operation. When the work load is high, the tool
willruninthe"hightorquemode"forpowerfulcutting
operation.