operation manual

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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 cartridge.
Overcharging shortens the battery service life.
3. Charge the battery cartridge with room tempera-
ture 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).
Important safety instructions for
wireless unit
1. Do not disassemble or tamper with the wire-
less unit.
2. Keep the wireless unit away from young chil-
dren. If accidentally swallowed, seek medical
attention immediately.
3. Use the wireless unit only with Makita tools.
4. Do not expose the wireless unit to rain or wet
conditions.
5. Do not use the wireless unit in places where
the temperature exceeds 50°C (122°F).
6. Do not operate the wireless unit in places
where medical instruments, such as heart
pace makers are near by.
7.
Do not operate the wireless unit in places where
automated devices are near by.Ifoperated,auto-
mateddevicesmaydevelopmalfunctionorerror.
8. The wireless unit can produce electromagnetic
elds (EMF) but they are not harmful to the user.
9. The wireless unit is an accurate instrument. Be
careful not to drop or strike the wireless unit.
10. Avoid touching the terminal of the wireless
unit with bare hands or metallic materials.
11. Always remove the battery on the tool when
installing the wireless unit.
12. When opening the lid of the slot, avoid the
place where dust and water may come into the
slot. Always keep the inlet of the slot clean.
13. Always insert the wireless unit in the correct
direction.
14. Do not press the wireless activation button
on the wireless unit too hard and/or press the
button with an object with a sharp edge.
15.
Always close the lid of the slot when operating.
16. Do not remove the wireless unit from the slot
while the power is being supplied to the tool.
Doingsomaycauseamalfunctionofthewirelessunit.
17. Do not remove the sticker on the wireless unit.
18. Do not put any sticker on the wireless unit.
19.
Do not leave the wireless unit in a place where static
electricity or electrical noise could be generated.
20. Do not leave the wireless unit in a place subject
to high heat, such as a car sitting in the sun.
21. Do not leave the wireless unit in a dusty or
powdery place or in a place corrosive gas
could be generated.
22. Sudden change of the temperature may bedew
the wireless unit. Do not use the wireless unit
until the dew is completely dried.
23. When cleaning the wireless unit, gently wipe
with a dry soft cloth. Do not use benzine, thin-
ner, conductive grease or the like.
24. When storing the wireless unit, keep it in the
supplied case or a static-free container.
25. Do not insert any devices other than Makita
wireless unit into the slot on the tool.
26. Do not use the tool with the lid of the slot dam-
aged.Water,dust,anddirtcomeintotheslotmay
causemalfunction.
27. Do not pull and/or twist the lid of the slot more
than necessary.Restorethelidifitcomesoff
fromthetool.
28. Replace the lid of the slot if it is lost or
damaged.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before adjusting or checking function on the tool.
Installing or removing battery
cartridge
CAUTION: Always switch off the tool before
installing or removing of the battery cartridge.
CAUTION: Hold the tool and the battery car-
tridge rmly when installing or removing battery
cartridge.Failuretoholdthetoolandthebattery
cartridgermlymaycausethemtoslipoffyourhands
andresultindamagetothetoolandbatterycartridge
andapersonalinjury.
►Fig.1: 1. Red indicator 2. Button 3.Batterycartridge
Toremovethebatterycartridge,slideitfromthetool
whileslidingthebuttononthefrontofthecartridge.
Toinstallthebatterycartridge,alignthetongueonthe
batterycartridgewiththegrooveinthehousingandslip
itintoplace.Insertitallthewayuntilitlocksinplace
withalittleclick.Ifyoucanseetheredindicatoronthe
uppersideofthebutton,itisnotlockedcompletely.
CAUTION: Always install the battery cartridge
fully until the red indicator cannot be seen.Ifnot,
itmayaccidentallyfalloutofthetool,causinginjuryto
youorsomeonearoundyou.
CAUTION: Do not install the battery cartridge
forcibly.Ifthecartridgedoesnotslideineasily,itis
notbeinginsertedcorrectly.