16 ENGLISHMAINTENANCECAUTION: Always be sure that the unit isswitched off before attempting to perform inspec-tion or maintenance.NOTICE: Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation orcracks may result.To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment shouldbe performed by Makita Authorized or Factory ServiceCenters, always using Makita replacement parts.TROUBLESHOOTINGBefore asking for repairs, conduct your own inspection first. If you find a problem that is not explained in the manual,do not attempt to dismantle the tool, machine, or unit. Instead, ask Makita Authorized Service Centers, always usingMakita replacement parts for repairs.State of abnormality Main power lamp Cause RemedyThe tool or machine does notstart.- The charger is connected tothe unit.Remove the charger fromthe unit.The lamp lights up in green. The adapters are not installedto the tool or machine.Install the adapters to the toolor machine.Check that the adapters areinstalled securely.The tool or machine, or thecords of the adapters areoverheated.Cool down the tool or machine,and the unit.The tool or machine, or the unitis broken.Ask Makita Authorized ServiceCenters for repair.The lamp blinks in green. The plug of the adapter orpower tool/machine and thesocket of the battery are notconnected.Connect the plug and thesocket.Check that the plug and socketare connected securely.The unit is overheated, or thetemperature of the unit is low.Cool down the unit, or warm upthe unit.The remaining battery capacityis not enough.Charge the battery.The lamp blinks in red andgreen alternately.The unit has detected anabnormality.Turn off the unit, and thenback on.The tool or machine, or the unitis broken.Ask Makita Authorized ServiceCenters for repair.The lamp does not light up. The unit is not turned on. Turn on the unit.The remaining battery capacityis not enough.Charge the battery.The unit is broken. Ask Makita Authorized ServiceCenters for repair.Charging does not start whenthe charger is connected.The lamp blinks in red. The unit is overheated, or thetemperature of the unit is low.Cool down the unit, or warm upthe unit.The lamp blinks in red andgreen alternately.The unit or charger hasdetected an abnormality.Remove the socket of the bat-tery charger, and then connectit again.The unit or charger is broken. Ask Makita Authorized ServiceCenters for repair.The lamp does not light up. The charger is not connected tothe proper AC voltage source.Connect the charger to theproper AC voltage source.The socket of the charger is notconnected properly.Connect the socket of thecharger properly.The power cord of the chargeris not connected to the chargerproperly.Connect the power cord to thecharger properly.The unit or charger is broken. Ask Makita Authorized ServiceCenters for repair.