FUNCTIONALDESCRIPTION
Installingor removingbattery
cartridge
*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 sliD it into
Battery
cartridge
'e
place. Always insert it
all
the way until it locks in place with
a
little click. If not,
it
may
accidentallyfall out
of
the tool, causing injurytoyouor someonearoundyou.
Do
not use force when insertingthe battery cartridge. If the cartridge does not slide in
easily,
it
isnot beinginsertedcorrectly.
Charging
Plug the battery charger into your 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 red color and
Whencharging iscompleted, the charging light goes out.
If you leavethe battery cartridge inthe charger after the chargingcycle is complete, the
*After charging, remove the battery cartridge from the charger and unplug the charger
CAUTION:
*The battery charger is for charging Makita battery cartridge. Never use it for other pur-
poses or for other manufacture'sbatteries.
Whenyou charge
a
new batterycartridgeor
a
batterycartridgewhich has notbeenused
for
a
long periodof time,
it
may not accept a full charge. This is
a
normalconditionand
does not indicate
a
problem.
You
can rechargethe batterycartridgefully afterdischarging
it
completely and rechargingacoupleof times.
When you charge
a
battery cartridge from
a
just-operated tool or
a
battery cartridge
which has been left in
a
locationexposedto direct sunlight or heat for
a
longtime,
let
it
cooloff. Then reinsert itand try to charge it once more.
Whenyou charge
a
newbatterycartridgeor
a
batterycartridgewhich has notbeen used
for
a
long period, sometimes the charging light will go out soon. If this occurs, remove
the batterycartridgeand reinsert
it.
If the charging light goes out within one minuteeven
after repeatingthis procedure
a
coupleof times, the battery cartridge is dead. Replace
it
with
a
newone.
charger will switch into its "trickle charge (maintenancecharge)" mode.
from the power source.
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