Makita DLM463 Manuel D'instructions page 15

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
automatically 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
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.24: 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
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
NOTE: The first (far left) indicator lamp will blink when
the battery protection system works.
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
Control panel
The control panel has the main power switch, the mode
switching button, and the indicator of remaining battery
capacity.
► Fig.25: 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:
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.
Mode switching button
You can switch the operating mode by pressing the
mode switching button. When the machine is turned on,
the machine starts up in the normal mode. When you
press the mode switching button, the machine shifts to
the energy-saving mode and the mode switching lamp
lights up in green. In the energy-saving mode, you can
decrease the noise at mowing. When you press the
mode switching button again, the machine returns to
the normal mode.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Press the check button to indicate the remaining battery
capacities. The battery indicators correspond to each
battery.
Battery indicator status
On
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Always turn off the main power
Remaining battery
Off
50% - 100%
capacity
20% - 50%
0% - 20%