Makita DCU180 Instruction Manual

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15 ENGLISHCAUTION: When the battery capacitybecomes low, a short beep sound is emitted.If you continue to operate the machine at lowbattery capacity, a long beep sound is emittedand the machine automatically stops. When youhear the short beep sound, pull the brake leverand lock the brake, and then switch the batterycartridge to a charged one or charge the batterycartridge. When the remaining battery capacity runsout, the machine suddenly stops automatically andthis may cause an injury.NOTE: If you continue to pull the switch trigger evenif you hear the short beep sound, the machine stopsautomatically. After the machine stops automatically,the beep sound continues and the support brake(electric brake) is enabled. To cancel the beep soundand release the support brake, pull the brake leverand release the switch trigger. Do not push themachine forcibly without releasing the support brake.After releasing the support brake, you can tell whichbattery protection system is working by checking thebattery indicator status.41 2 356► 1. Lighting 2. Blinking 3. Turned off 4. Overheatprotection 5. Overdischarge protection 6. OverloadprotectionCAUTION: If the beep sound is emitted whileoperating on slopes or the machine stops auto-matically on slopes, move the machine to a safeplace, lock the brake, and then switch the batterycartridge to a charged one or charge the batterycartridge.If the load is large, and the beep sound is emit-ted while operating on slopes or the machinestops automatically on slopes, do not move themachine forcibly. Lock the brake, pay attention tosafety and switch the battery cartridge to a chargedone, and then move the machine to a safe place.Reduce the load before operating the machine again.NOTE: You can check the remaining battery capacityeven if the lock key is not inserted.Indicating the remaining batterycapacityOnly for battery cartridges with the indicator12► 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check buttonPress the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lampslight up for a few seconds.Indicator lamps RemainingcapacityLighted Off Blinking75% to 100%50% to 75%25% to 50%0% to 25%Charge thebattery.The batterymay havemalfunctioned.NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and theambient temperature, the indication may differ slightlyfrom the actual capacity.NOTE: The first (far left) indicator lamp will blink whenthe battery protection system works.