Makita HKU01 Manuel D'instruction page 8

Lighting-up-red: There are two possibility why the
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red lamp lights up.
The motor is overheated. (The indication lamp
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shows the status No. 3.)
Turn off the main switch, and restart the tool
after the motor cools down.
The battery capacity is low. (The indication
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lamp shows the status No.2 or No.5.)
Turn off the main switch, and recharge the
battery cartridge.
Blinking red: The blade becomes overloaded by
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getting stuck because of digging too deep, or
clogged up by weeds or stone. (The indication
lamp display shows the status No.4.)
Switch off the tool by pressing the main switch, lift
the blade by holding the handle, and check
whether a obstacle blocks the blade.
CAUTION:
Always switch off the tool and remove the battery
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cartridge before removing the obstacle.
Do not forcibly rotate the blade, or hit it with a
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hammer, the tool may be damaged.
If there is a obstacle stuck on the blade, remove it
carefully.
Turn on the main switch, and check the red light is off.
Power switch action
WARNING:
Before inserting the battery cartridge in the
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tool, always check to see that the switch lever
actuates properly and returns to the original
position when released. Operating a tool with a
switch that does not actuate properly can lead to
loss of control and serious personal injury.
NOTE:
The motor does not start if the motor is overloaded.
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In that case, change the depth of cultivation much
shallower.
The tool does not start without pressing the lock-off
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button even if the switch lever is pulled.
This tool equips the lock key to prevent children from
accidentally starting up the tool. The lock key locates
under the battery hood. Insert the lock key before you
switch on the tool. The tool does not start up when the
lock key is pulled out.
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To switch on the tool, press the main switch. One of the
indication lamp lights up when you switch on the tool. To
switch off the tool, press the main switch again.
To prevent the tool from unintentional starting, a lock-off
button is provided. To start the blades' rotating, depress
the lock-off button and then pull the switch lever.
Release the switch lever to stop.
Drag bar
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The drag bar adjust the depth of the cultivation. The drag
bar also prevents sudden uncontrollable move of the tool.
You can change the depth of the cultivation by changing
the position of the drag bar.
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1. Lock key
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1. Main switch
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2. Lock-off button
3. Switch lever
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1. Drag bar
2. Stopper
2
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1. Deep cultivation
- A
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2. Middle depth
2
3
cultivation - B
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3. Shallow
cultivation - C
4. Transport
position - D