FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
Installingor removing batterycartridge
*Always switch off the tool before inser-
tionor removalof the batterycartridge.
To remove the battery cartridge, with-
draw it from the tool while pressing the
buttonson bothsides of the cartridge.
*To
insert the battery cartridge, align the
tongue on the battery cartridge with the
groove in the housing and slio it into
Battery&ridge
e
place. Always insert
it
all
the way untilit locks in place with
a
little click. If not, it may
accidentallyfall out of the tool, causing injuryto you or someone around you.
Do
not use force when insertingthe battery cartridge. If the cartridge does not slide in
easily, it is notbeinginsertedcorrectly.
Charging
Plug the battery charger intoyour power
source.
*Insert the battery cartridge
so
that the
plus and minus terminals on the battery
cartridge are on the same sides as their
respective markings on the battery
charger. Insert the cartridge fully into the
port
so,
that it rests on the charger port
floor.
charging
will
begin.
When the battery cartridge is inserted,the charging light color will flash in redcolor and
Whencharging iscompleted,the charging light goes out.
If you leavethe batterycartridge in the charger after the charging cycle is complete, the
*After charging, remove the battery cartridge from the charger and unplug the charger
CAUTION:
.The battery charger is for charging Makita batterycartridge. Never use it for other pur-
poses or for other manufacture’sbatteries.
Whenyou charge
a
newbatterycartridgeor
a
batterycartridgewhich has notbeenused
for a long period
of
time, it may not accept
a
full charge. This is
a
normalconditionand
does not indicate
a
problem.You can recharge the batterycartridgefully after discharging
itcompletely and recharging
a
couple of times.
When you charge
a
battery cartridge from
a
just-operated tool or
a
battery cartridge
which has been left ina locationexposedto direct sunlight
or
heatfor
a
longtime, let
it
cool off. Then reinsert itandtry to charge itonce more.
Whenyou charge
a
newbatterycartridgeor
a
batterycartridgewhich has notbeenused
for a longperiod, sometimesthe charging light will go out soon. If this occurs, remove
the batterycartridgeand reinsert it. If the charging lightgoes out within one minuteeven
after repeatingthis procedure
a
couple of times, the batterycartridge isdead. Replace it
with
a
new one.
charger will switch into its ”tricklecharge (maintenance charge)”mode.
from the power source.
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