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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.
Indicating the remaining battery capacity
Country specic
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► 1. Battery indicator
When you pull the switch trigger, the LED display shows
the remaining battery capacity. The remaining battery
capacity is shown as the following table.
Battery indicator status Remaining battery
capacity
On Off
50% to 100%
20% to 50%
0% to 20%
NOTE:
When the LED display goes off, the tool is turned
off to save the battery power. To check the remaining
battery capacity, slightly pull the switch trigger.
NOTE: The LED display goes off approximately one
minute after releasing the switch trigger.
NOTE: When the LED display lights up and the tool
stops even with a recharged battery cartridge, cool
down the tool fully. If the status will not change, stop
using and have the tool repaired by a Makita local
service center.
NOTE: When the tool is overheated, the light ashes
for one minute, and then the LED display goes off. In
this case, cool down the tool before operating again.
Switch action
1
► 1. Switch trigger
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.
To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Tool
speed is increased by increasing pressure on the switch
trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.
NOTE: The tool automatically stops when you keep
pulling the switch trigger for 3 minutes.
Lighting up the front lamp
CAUTION: Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
1
► 1. Lamp