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Warning: This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in
a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not
play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be
made by children without supervision.
Symbols
The followings show the symbols used for the equipment. Be sure that you understand their meaning before use.
• Indoor use only.
• DOUBLE INSULATION
• Charging.
• Delay charge (Battery cooling, or too cold
battery).
• Delay charge (Too hot or too cold battery).
• Do not short battery.
• Do not expose battery to water or rain.
• Only for EU countries
Do not dispose of electric equipment or battery pack together with household waste material!
In observance of the European Directives, on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment and Batteries and
Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators and their implementation in accordance with national laws,
electric equipment and batteries and battery pack(s) that have reached the end of their life must be collected
separately and returned to an environmentally compatible recycling facility.
CAUTION:
1.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This manual contains
important safety and operating instructions for battery
charger.
2.
Before using battery charger, read all instructions and
cautionary markings on (1) battery charger, (2) battery, and
(3) product using battery.
3.
CAUTION – To reduce risk of injury, charge only Makita type
rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries may burst
causing personal injury and damage.
4.
Non-rechargeable batteries cannot be charged with this
battery charger.
5.
Use a power source with the voltage specified on the
nameplate of the charger.
6.
Do not charge the battery cartridge in presence of flammable
liquids or gases.
7.
Do not expose charger to rain or snow.
8.
Never carry charger by cord or yank it to disconnect from
receptacle.
Charging
1.
Plug the battery charger into the proper AC voltage source.
Charging light will flash in green color repeatedly.
2.
Insert the battery cartridge into charger until it stops adjusting
to the guide of charger.
3.
When the battery cartridge is inserted, the charging light color
will change from green to red and charging will begin. The
charging light will keep lighting up steadily during charging.
One red charging light indicates charged condition in 0
– 80% and red and green ones indicate 80 – 100%. The
80% indication mentioned above is approximate value. The
indication may differ according to battery temperature or
battery condition.
• Read instruction manual.
• Ready to charge.
• Charging complete.
• Defective battery.
• Cooling abnormality.
• Do not destroy battery by fire.
• Always recycle battery.
9.
After charging or before attempting any maintenance or
cleaning, unplug the charger from the power source. Pull by
plug rather than cord whenever disconnecting charger.
10. Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped on,
tripped over, or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
11. Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug. If the cord
or plug is damaged, ask Makita authorized service center to
replace it in order to avoid a hazard.
12. Do not operate or disassemble charger if it has received a
sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way;
take it to a qualified serviceman. Incorrect use or reassembly
may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
13. Do not charge battery cartridge when room temperature is
BELOW 10°C (50°F) or ABOVE 40°C (104°F). At the cold
temperature, charging may not start.
14. Do not attempt to use a step-up transformer, an engine
generator or DC power receptacle.
15. Do not allow anything to cover or clog the charger vents.
4.
With finish of charge, the charging lights will change from red
and green ones to green one.
5.
Charging time varies by temperature (10°C (50°F) – 40°C
(104°F)) that battery cartridge is charged at and conditions of
the battery cartridge, such as a battery cartridge which is new
or has not been used for a long period of time.
6.
After charging, remove the battery cartridge from charger and
unplug the charger.
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