the right or left battery slot. The cleaner automatically
determines which battery slot is available.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-
cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps
light up for a few seconds.
► Fig.2: 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button
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.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity on the switch box
The remaining battery capacity can be checked on the
switch box. Press the
ing battery capacities.
"L" and "R" on the switch box correspond to the left and
right battery cartridges, respectively. Follow the indica-
tion when you replace the battery cartridge.
► Fig.3: 1. Battery indicator 2.
Battery indicator status
On
Off
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
button to indicate the remain-
button
Remaining
battery
capacity
Blinking
50% to 100%
20% to 50%
0% to 20%
Battery indicator status
On
Appliance / battery protection
system
The appliance is equipped with appliance / battery
protection system. This system automatically cuts off
power to the motor to extend appliance and battery
life. In this situation, the battery indicator lights up as
following table.
Battery indicator status
On
The appliance will automatically stop during operation
if the appliance or battery is placed under one of the
following conditions:
Overload protection
When the appliance / battery is operated in a manner
that causes it to draw an abnormally high current, the
appliance automatically stops. In this situation, turn the
appliance off and stop the application that caused the
appliance to become overloaded. Then turn the appli-
ance on to restart.
Overheat protection
When the appliance / battery is overheated, the appli-
ance stops automatically. In this situation, let the appli-
ance / battery cool down before turning the appliance
on again.
Overdischarge protection
When the battery capacity becomes low, the appliance
stops automatically. If the product does not operate
even when the switches are operated, remove the bat-
teries from the appliance and charge the batteries.
Protections against other causes
Protection system is also designed for other causes that
could damage the appliance and allows the appliance to
stop automatically. Take all the following steps to clear
the causes, when the appliance has been brought to a
temporary halt or stop in operation.
1.
Turn the appliance off, and then turn it on again to
restart.
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Off
Blinking
Off
Blinking
Remaining
battery
capacity
Charge the
battery
Status
Overload
protection
(battery) /
Overheat
protection
(battery) /
Overdis-
charge
protection
Overheat
protection
(appliance)