11.
Follow your local regulations relating to dis-
posal of battery.
12. Use the batteries only with the products
specified by Makita. Installing the batteries to
non-compliant products may result in a fire, exces-
sive heat, explosion, or leak of electrolyte.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
CAUTION:
Only use genuine Makita batteries.
Use of non-genuine Makita batteries, or batteries that
have been altered, may result in the battery bursting
causing fires, personal injury and damage. It will also
void the Makita warranty for the Makita tool and charger.
PARTS DESCRIPTION
► Fig.1
1
Power switch button
4
Oscillation button
7
Battery slot
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the appli-
ance is switched off and the battery cartridge is
removed before adjusting or checking function on
the appliance.
Installing or removing battery cartridge
CAUTION:
Always switch off the appliance
before installing or removing of the battery cartridge.
CAUTION:
Hold the appliance and the battery car-
tridge firmly when installing or removing battery cartridge.
Failure to hold the appliance and the battery cartridge firmly
may cause them to slip off your hands and result in damage to
the appliance and battery cartridge and a personal injury.
To remove the battery cartridge, slide it from the appli-
ance 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.
► Fig.2: 1. Red indicator 2. Button 3. Battery cartridge
CAUTION:
Always install the battery cartridge
fully until the red indicator cannot be seen. If not,
it may accidentally fall out of the appliance, 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.
If it is hard to slide the battery cartridge out, push it from the
backside while sliding the button on the front of the cartridge.
► Fig.3
Tips for maintaining maximum
battery life
1.
2.
3.
4.
2
Wind speed change button
5
Wind speed indicator
8
15V DC socket
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
► Fig.4: 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-
cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps
light up for a few seconds.
Lighted
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
8 ENGLISH
Charge the battery cartridge before completely dis-
charged. Always stop tool operation and charge the
battery cartridge when you notice less tool power.
Never recharge a fully charged battery cartridge.
Overcharging shortens the battery service life.
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.
Charge the battery cartridge if you do not use
it for a long period (more than six months).
3
Auto-off timer button
6
Auto-off timer indicator
9
AC adaptor
Indicator lamps
Off
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.