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Installing or removing battery cartridge
.Always switch o f f the tool before insertion or removal or the battery cartridge.
.To remove the battery cartridge, pull out
the set plate on the tool and grasp both
sides of the cartridge while withdrawing
it
from the tool.
.To insert the battery cartridge, align the
tongue on the battery cartridge with the
groove in the housing and slip it into
place. Snap the
set
plate back into place.
Be sure t o close the
set
plate fully before
using the tool.
Battery cartridge
1
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Set plate
0
Do not use force when inserting the battery cartridge.
If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is not being inserted correctly.
Charging
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Your new battery cartridge is not charged.
You will need t o charge
it
before use. Use
the fast charger Model DC1201 to charge
the battery cartridge.
.Plug the fast charger into the proper A/C
voltage source. The charging light will
flash in green color.
.Insert the battery cartridge so that the
plus and minus terminals on the battery
cartridge are on the same sides
as
their
respective markings on the fast charger.
Charging light
Insert the cartridge fully into the port so that
it
rests on the charger port floor.
.When the battery cartridge is inserted, the charging light color will change from green t o
red and charging will begin. The charging light will remain lit steadily during charging.
.When charging is completed, the charging light color will change from red t o green and
a tone will sound steadily for about
5 seconds. The charging time
i s approximately one
hour.
.After charging, unplug the charger from the power source.
CAUTION :
.The fast charger Model DC1201 is for charging Makita battery cartridge. Never use it for
other purposes or for other manufacturer's batteries.
When you charge a new battery cartridge or a battery cartridge which 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 recharge the battery cartridge fully after discharg-
ing it completely and recharging a couple of times.
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