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20. Wear personal protective equipment. 
Depending on application, use face shield, 
safety goggles or safety glasses. As appro-
priate, wear hearing protectors, gloves and 
workshop apron capable of stopping small 
abrasive or workpiece fragments.Theeyepro-
tectionmustbecapableofstoppingyingdebris
generatedbyvariousoperations.Thedustmask
orrespiratormustbecapableofltratingparticles
generatedbyyouroperation.Prolongedexposure
tohighintensitynoisemaycausehearingloss.
21. Keep bystanders a safe distance away from 
work area. Anyone entering the work area 
must wear personal protective equipment. 
Fragmentsofworkpieceorofabrokenaccessory
mayyawayandcauseinjurybeyondimmediate
area of operation.
22. Never lay the power tool down until the acces-
sory has come to a complete stop. The spinning 
accessorymaygrabthesurfaceandpullthe
powertooloutofyourcontrol.
23. Do not run the power tool while carrying it at 
your side.Accidentalcontactwiththeaccessory
couldsnagyourclothing,pullingtheaccessory
intoyourbody.
24. Do not operate the power tool near ammable 
materials.Sparkscouldignitethesematerials.
25. Do not use accessories that require liquid 
coolants. Using water or other liquid coolants 
mayresultinelectrocutionorshock.
26. Always be sure that the tool is switched off 
and unplugged or that the battery cartridge is 
removed before carrying out any work on the 
tool.
27. Always be sure you have a rm footing. Be 
sure no one is below when using the tool in 
high locations.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING: DO NOT let comfort or famil-
iarity with product (gained from repeated 
use) replace strict adherence to safety 
rules for the subject product. MISUSE or 
failure to follow the safety rules stated in 
this instruction manual may cause serious 
personal injury.
Important safety instructions for 
battery cartridge
1. Before using battery cartridge, read all instruc-
tions and cautionary markings on (1) battery 
charger, (2) battery, and (3) product using 
battery.
2. Do not disassemble battery cartridge.
3. If operating time has become excessively 
shorter, stop operating immediately. It may 
result in a risk of overheating, possible burns 
and even an explosion.
4. If electrolyte gets into your eyes, rinse them 
out with clear water and seek medical atten-
tion right away. It may result in loss of your 
eyesight.
5. Do not short the battery cartridge:
(1) Do not touch the terminals with any con-
ductive material.
(2) Avoid storing battery cartridge in a con-
tainer with other metal objects such as 
nails, coins, etc.
(3) Do not expose battery cartridge to water 
or rain.
A battery short can cause a large current 
ow, overheating, possible burns and even a 
breakdown.
6. Do not store the tool and battery cartridge in 
locations where the temperature may reach or 
exceed 50 °C (122 °F).
7. Do not incinerate the battery cartridge even if 
it is severely damaged or is completely worn 
out. The battery cartridge can explode in a re.
8. Be careful not to drop or strike battery.
9. Do not use a damaged battery.
10. The contained lithium-ion batteries are subject 
to the Dangerous Goods Legislation require-
ments. 
Forcommercialtransportse.g.bythirdparties,
forwarding agents, special requirement on pack-
agingandlabelingmustbeobserved. 
Forpreparationoftheitembeingshipped,consult-
inganexpertforhazardousmaterialisrequired.
Pleasealsoobservepossiblymoredetailed
national regulations. 
Tape or mask off open contacts and pack up the 
batteryinsuchamannerthatitcannotmove
around in the packaging.
11. Follow your local regulations relating to dis-
posal of battery.
12. Use the batteries only with the products 
specied by Makita.Installingthebatteriesto
non-compliantproductsmayresultinare,exces-
siveheat,explosion,orleakofelectrolyte.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
CAUTION: Only use genuine Makita batteries. 
Useofnon-genuineMakitabatteries,orbatteriesthat
havebeenaltered,mayresultinthebatterybursting
causingres,personalinjuryanddamage.Itwill
alsovoidtheMakitawarrantyfortheMakitatooland
charger.
Tips for maintaining maximum 
battery life
1. Charge the battery cartridge before completely 
discharged. Always stop tool operation and 
charge the battery cartridge when you notice 
less tool power.
2. Never recharge a fully charged battery car-
tridge. Overcharging shortens the battery 
service life.
3. Charge the battery cartridge with room tem-
perature at 10 °C - 40 °C (50 °F - 104 °F). Let 
a hot battery cartridge cool down before 
charging it.
4. Charge the battery cartridge if you do not use 
it for a long period (more than six months).