Installingor removingbattery cartridge
*Always switch off the tool before insertion
or removalof the battery cartridge.
*To remove the battery cartridge, withdraw
it from the
tool
while pressingthe buttons
on both sides of the cartridge.
*To insert the battery cartridge, align the
tongue on the battery cartridge with the
groove in the housingand slip
it
into place.
Always insert it all the way until it locks in
place with
a
little click. If not, it may acci-
dentally fall out of the
tool,
causing injury
to you or someone aroundyou.
*Do
not use force when inserting the battery cartridge. If the cartridge does not slide in
easily, it is not being insertedcorrectly.
Charging
*Your new battery cartridge is not charged.
You will needto charge
it
before use. Use
the high capacity battery charger Model
DC1801to charge the battery cartridge.
*Plug the high capacity battery charger into
the proper A.C. voltage source. The charg-
ing light will flash ingreen color.
*Insert the battery cartridge
so
that the plus
and minus terminals on the battery car-
tridge are
on
the same sides
as
their
respective markings on the high capacity
Batterycartridge
battery charger. Insert the cartridge fully into the port
so
that
it
rests on the charger port
floor.
*When the battery cartridge is inserted, the charginglight color will change from green to
redand charging will begin. The charging light will remain lit steadily duringcharging.
*When the charging light color changes from redto green, the charging cycle is complete
and the charger will switch into its "trickle charge (maintenance charge)" mode. The
chargingtime is approximately one hour.
*After charging, unplugthe charger from the power source.
CAUTION:
*The high capacity battery charger Model DC1801is
for
chargingMakita battery cartridge.
Never use it for other purposesor for other manufacturer's batteries.
*When you charge
a
new battery cartridgeor
a
battery cartridgewhich has not been used
for
a
long period of time,
it
may not accept
a
full charge. This is a normal condition and
does not indicate
a
problem.You can rechargethe battery cartridge fully after discharging
it completely and recharginga couple of times.
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