Makita XFD12T User Manual

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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.

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.

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 tool/battery is operated in a manner that causes

it to draw an abnormally high current, the tool automat-

ically stops without any indication. 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/battery is overheated, the tool stops

automatically. In this situation, let the tool/battery cool

before turning the tool on again.

Overdischarge protection

When the battery capacity is not enough, the tool stops

automatically. In this case, remove the battery from the

tool and charge the battery.

NOTE: Overheat protection (for battery) will work only

with batteries with star marking.

►1. Star marking

Switch action

►1. Switch trigger

CAUTION: Before installing the battery car-

tridge into the tool, always check to see that the

switch trigger actuates properly and returns to

the "OFF" position when released.

Tostartthetool,simplypulltheswitchtrigger.Tool

speed is increased by increasing pressure on the switch

trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.

NOTE:Thetoolautomaticallystopsifyoukeeppull-

ing the switch trigger for about 6 minutes.

Electric brake

Thistoolisequippedwithanelectricbrake.Ifthetool

consistently fails to quickly stop after the switch trigger

is released, have the tool serviced at a Makita service

center.

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Makita XFD12T 18V LXT Lithium‑Ion Compact Brushless Cordless 1/2" Driver‑Drill Kit 5.0Ah

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