Makita DCL501Z DCL501 Instruction Manual - Page 5

CAUTION: • Always switch off the appliance before installing or removing of the battery cartridge. • Hold the appliance and the battery cartridge firmly when installing or removing battery cartridge. Failure to hold the appliance and the battery cartridge firmly may cause them to slip off your hands and result in damage to the appliance and battery cartridge and a personal injury. To remove the battery cartridge, slide it from the appliance while sliding the button on the front of the cartridge. • Take care not to trap finger(s) between cleaner and battery as shown in diagram when loading battery. Trapping finger(s) may cause injury. To install the battery cartridge, align the tongue on the battery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slip it into place. Insert it all the way until it locks in place with a little click. If you can see the red indicator on the upper side of the button, it is not locked completely. CAUTION: • Always install the battery cartridge fully until the red indicator cannot be seen. If not, it may accidentally fall out of the appliance, causing injury to you or someone around you. • Do not install the battery cartridge forcibly. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is not being inserted correctly. Indicating the remaining battery capacity (Only for battery cartridges with "B" at the end of the model number.) Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indicate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps light up for few seconds. 1. Battery indicator 1 2. Check button 2 Indicator lamps Remaining capacity Lighted Off Blinking 75% to 100% 50% to 75% 25% to 50% 0% to 25% Charge the battery. The battery may have malfunctioned. NOTE: • Depending on the conditions of use and the ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly from the actual capacity. Battery protection system (Lithium-ion battery with star marking) 1. Star marking 1 Lithium-ion batteries with a star marking are equipped with a protection system. This system automatically cuts off power to the appliance to extend battery life. The appliance will automatically stop during operation if the appliance and/or battery are placed under one of the following conditions: • Overloaded: The appliance is operated in a manner that causes it to draw an abnormally high current. In this situation, switch off the appliance and stop the application that caused the appliance to become overloaded. Then restart the appliance. 5