Overload Protection; Overheat Protection; Main Power Switch - Makita DUC256 Manuel D'instruction

Indicator lamps
Lighted Off
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use
and the ambient temperature, the indication
may differ slightly from the actual capacity.
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 bat-
tery 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 bat-
tery cool before turning the tool on again.
NOTE: In high temperature environment, the
overheat protection likely to work and the tool
stops automatically.
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.
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to
100%
50% to
75%
25% to
50%
0% to
25%
Charge
the
battery.
The bat-
tery may
have
malfunc-
tioned.

Main power switch

WARNING: Always turn off the main
power switch when not in use.
To turn on the tool, press the main power switch
until the main power lamp lights up in green. To
turn off, press the main power switch again.
► 1. Main power lamp 2. Mode indicator
3. Main power switch
NOTE: The main power lamp blinks in green if
the switch trigger is pulled under unoperatable
conditions. The lamp blinks in one of the fol-
lowing conditions.
• When you turn on the main power switch
while holding down the lock-off lever and
the switch trigger.
• When you pull the switch trigger while the
chain brake is applied.
• When you release the chain brake while
holding down the lock-off lever and pulling
the switch trigger.
NOTE: This tool employs the auto power-off
function. To avoid unintentional start up, the
main power switch will automatically shut
down when the switch trigger is not pulled for
a certain period after the main power switch is
turned on.
You can use the tool in the Torque Boost mode
for cutting thick branches or hard branches. To
use the tool in the Torque Boost mode, when the
tool is turned off, press the main power switch for
a few seconds until the mode indicator lights up
in green.
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