Functional Description - Makita DLM460 Instruction Manual

FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
Installing or removing battery
cartridge
CAUTION:
Always switch off the tool before
installing or removing of the battery cartridge.
CAUTION:
Hold the tool and the battery car-
tridge firmly when installing or removing battery
cartridge. Failure to hold the tool and the battery
cartridge firmly may cause them to slip off your hands
and result in damage to the tool and battery cartridge
and a personal injury.
CAUTION:
Make sure that you lock the battery
cover before use. Otherwise, mud, dirt, or water may
cause damage to the product or the battery cartridge.
CAUTION:
Always install the battery cartridge
fully until the red indicator cannot be seen. I f not,
it may accidentally fall out of the tool, causing injury to
you or someone around you.
CAUTION:
Do not install the battery cartridge
forcibly. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is
not being inserted correctly.
NOTE: The tool does not work with only one battery
c artri d ge.
To install the battery cartridge ;
Pull up the locking lever, and then open the battery
1.
c o v er.
Fig.14: 1. Battery cover 2. L o c king le v er
Align the tongue on the battery cartridge with the
2.
slot on t h e mo w er t h en sli d e t h e c artri d ge until it lo c ks in
pla c e w it h a little c li c k.
Fig.15: 1. Battery cartridge
Insert the lock key in the place shown in the figure
3.
as f ar as it w ill go.
Fig.16: 1. Lock key
Close the battery cover and push it until it is
4.
lat c h e d w it h t h e lo c king le v er.
To remove the battery cartridge from the mower ;
Pull up the battery cover locking lever and open
1.
the battery cover.
Pull out the battery cartridge from the mower while
2.
sli d ing t h e button on t h e f ront o f t h e c artri d ge.
Pull out the lock key.
3.
Close the battery cover.
4.
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
pla c e d un d er one o f t h e f ollo w ing c on d itions :
Overload protection
When the battery is operated in a manner that causes
it to draw an abnormally high current, the tool automati-
cally stops and the main power lamp blinks in green. In
t h is situation, turn t h e tool o f f an d stop t h e appli c ation
t h at c ause d t h e tool to be c ome o v erloa d e d . T h en turn
t h e tool on to restart.
Overheat protection
When the tool or battery is overheated, the tool stops
automatically and the main power lamp lights up in red.
In this case, let the tool and battery cool before turning
t h e tool on again.
Overdischarge protection
When the battery capacity is not enough, the tool stops
automatically and the main power lamp blinks in red. In
this case, remove the battery from the tool and charge
the battery cartridges or change the battery cartridges
to fully charged ones.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
Fig.17: 1. I n d i c ator lamps 2. C h e c k button
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-
cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps
lig h t up f or a f e w se c on d s.
Indicator lamps
Lighted
NOTE: D epen d ing on t h e c on d itions o f use an d t h e
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
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Off Blinking
75 %
mal f un c tione d .
Remaining
capacity
to 1 00%
5 0% to 75 %
25 % to 5 0%
0% to 25 %
C h arge th e
battery.
The battery
may have