Overload Protection; Overheat Protection; Overdischarge Protection; Control Panel - Makita DLM461 Instruction Manual

Tool / battery protection system
The tool is equipped with a tool/battery protection sys-
tem. This system automatically cuts off 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:

Overload protection

When the battery is operated in a manner that causes it to
draw an abnormally high current, the tool automatically stops
and the main power lamp blinks in green. In this situation,
turn the tool off and stop the application that caused the tool
to become overloaded. Then turn the tool on to restart.

Overheat protection

When the tool or battery is overheated, the tool stops automat-
ically and the main power lamp lights up in red. In this case, let
the tool and battery cool before turning the tool on again.

Overdischarge protection

When the battery capacity is not enough, the tool stops auto-
matically and the main power lamp blinks in red. In this case,
remove the battery from the tool and charge the battery car-
tridges or change the battery cartridges to fully charged ones.
Indicating the remaining battery capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
► 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
Lighted Off
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2
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
Indicator lamps
Lighted
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.

Control panel

The control panel has the main power switch, the mode
switching button, and the indicator of remaining battery
capacity.
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4
► 1 . Battery indicator 2. Mode switching lamp 3. Main
power lamp 4. Check button 5. Mode switching
button 6. Main power switch

Main power switch

WARNING:
Always turn off the main power
switch when not in use.
To turn on the machine, press the main power switch.
The main power lamp lights up in green. To turn off the
machine, press the main power switch again.
NOTE: If the main power lamp lights up in red or
blinks in red or green, refer to the instructions for tool/
battery protection system.
NOTE: This machine employs the auto power-off
function. To avoid unintentional start up, the main
power switch will automatically shut down when the
switch lever is not pulled for a certain period after the
main power switch is turned on.
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Off Blinking
malfunctioned.
2
5
Remaining
capacity
The battery
may have
3
6