Makita DBO180 Manuel D'instruction page 5

Battery protection system (Lithium-
ion battery with star marking)
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► 1. Star marking
Lithium-ion batteries with a star marking are equipped
with a protection system. This system automatically
cuts off power to the tool to extend battery life.
The tool will automatically stop during operation if the
tool and/or battery are placed under one of the following
conditions:
• Overloaded:
The tool is operated in a manner that causes
it to draw an abnormally high current.
In this situation, stop the application that caused
the tool to become overloaded. Then press the
start/speed adjusting button again to restart.
If the tool does not start, the battery is over-
heated. In this situation, let the battery cool
before pressing the start/speed adjusting
button.
• Low battery voltage:
The remaining battery capacity is too low
and the tool will not operate. In this situation,
remove and recharge the battery.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
(Only for battery cartridges with "B" at the end of the
model number.)
► 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 few seconds.
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Indicator lamps
Lighted Off
NOTE:
• Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ
slightly from the actual capacity.
Switch action and speed adjusting
button
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► 1. Stop button 2. Start/speed adjusting button
To start the tool, press the start/speed adjusting button.
The tool starts with high speed mode. Each time you
press the start/speed adjusting button, the speed mode
changes in an order of hi speed, middle speed, and low
speed.
To stop the tool, press the stop button.
Refer to the table for the relationship between the
speed mode and the kind of work.
Speed mode Number of rotations
High
Middle
Low
NOTE:
• The table shows standard applications. They
may differ under certain conditions.
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
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Usage
Regular
11,000
sanding
Finish
9,500
sanding
7,000 Polishing