Makita DUN500W 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󰀨powertothe
motortoextendtoolandbatterylife.Thetoolwillauto-
maticallystopduringoperationifthetoolorbatteryis
placed under one of the following conditions:
Status Indicator lamps
On O󰀨 Blinking
Overload
Overheat
Over
discharge
Overload protection
Ifthetoolisoverloadedbyentangledbranchesorother
debris, the indicators for "2" and "3" start blinking and
thetoolautomaticallystops.
Inthissituation,turnthetoolo󰀨andstoptheapplication
that caused the tool to become overloaded. Then turn
the tool on to restart.
NOTICE: Depending on the usage conditions,
the tool is automatically turned o󰀨 without any
indication if the tool is overloaded by entangled
branches or debris. In this case, switch o󰀨 the
tool and remove the battery cartridge, and then
remove entangled branches or debris using tools
such as pliers. After removing the branches or
debris, install the battery cartridge and turn on
the tool again.
Overheat protection for tool or
battery
Therearetwotypesofoverheating;tooloverheating
andbatteryoverheating.Whenthetooloverheating
occurs,allspeedindicatorsblink.Whenthebattery
overheating occurs, indicator for "1" blinks.
Iftheoverheatingoccurs,thetoolstopsautomatically.
Letthetooland/orbatterycooldownbeforeturningthe
tool on again.
Overdischarge protection
Whenthebatterycapacitybecomeslow,thetoolstops
automaticallyandindicatorfor"1"blinks.
If the tool does not operate even when the switches are
operated,removethebatteryfromthetoolandcharge
thebattery.
Power switch action
WARNING: For your safety, this tool is equipped
with lever which prevents the tool from unintended
starting. NEVER use the tool if it runs when you sim-
ply pull the switch trigger without pressing the lever.
Return the tool to our authorized service center for
proper repairs BEFORE further usage.
WARNING: NEVER tape down or defeat pur-
pose and function of lever.
WARNING: Before installing the battery car-
tridge on the tool, always check to see that the
switch trigger and lever actuate properly and return
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.
CAUTION: Never put your nger on the switch when
carrying.Thetoolmaystartunintentionallyandcauseinjury.
NOTICE: Do not pull the switch trigger hard without
pressing the lever. This can cause switch breakage.
Press the main power button to turn on the tool. The
power lamp lights up when the tool is turned on. To turn
o󰀨thetool,pressandholdthemainpowerbutton.The
powerlampgoeso󰀨whenthetoolisturnedo󰀨.
1
2
►1. Power lamp 2. Main power button
NOTE:Thetoolisautomaticallyturnedo󰀨ifthetoolis
not operated for a certain period.
Topreventtheswitchtriggerfrombeingaccidentallypulled,
a lever is provided. To start the tool, pull the switch trigger
while pressing the lever. Release the switch trigger to stop.
1
2
►1. Lever 2. Switch trigger

Makita DUN500W Specifications

General

Brand	Makita
Model	DUN500W
Category	Trimmer
Language	English