Electric brake
This tool is equipped with an electric brake. If the tool consistently fails to quickly stop after switch trigger release, have tool serviced at a Makita service center.
Lighting up the lamp
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To turn on the lamp, slightly pull the switch trigger, release it and then press the button for a few seconds. The lamp turns on. The lamp goes out approximately 10 seconds after releasing the switch trigger. To turn on the lamp again, slightly pull the switch trigger again.
To keep turning off the light, slightly pull the switch trigger and release it. Then press the button a few seconds.
In push drive mode with the switch trigger locked, the lamp goes out approximately one minute after the motor stops.
NOTE:
•While pulling the switch trigger, the lamp mode cannot be changed.
•For approximately 10 seconds after releasing the switch trigger, the lamp mode can be changed.
•Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or it may lower the illumination.
Indicating remaining battery capacity
1. Battery indicator
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When you pull the switch trigger, the battery indicator shows the remaining battery capacity.
The remaining battery capacity is shown as the following table.
Battery indicator status
Remaining battery capacity
On 
Off 
Blinking
50% - 100%
20% - 50%
0% - 20%
Charge the battery
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NOTE:
•Approximately one minute after the motor stops, the indicators go off to save the battery power. To check the remaining battery capacity, slightly pull the switch trigger.
Tool / battery protection system
The tool is equipped with a tool/battery protection system. This system automatically cuts off power to the motor to extend tool and battery life.
The tool will automatically stop during operation if the tool or battery are placed under one of the following conditions. In some conditions, the indicator lights up.
Overload protection
When the tool is operated in a manner that causes it to draw an abnormally high current, the tool automatically stops without any indications. 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.
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