Makita BFT040F Instruction Manual page 7

Refresh charging
Refreshing adapter (optional accessory) can refresh an
inactive battery cartridge.
• Refresh charging should be done once a week.
• When you charge a new battery cartridge or a battery
cartridge that has not been used for a long time, it may
not accept a full charge. In this case, refresh charging
must be done. The battery cartridge may decrease the
tool performance, because the chemical substance of
the battery cartridge is inactive.
Checking the remaining battery capacity (Fig. 3)
For BH9020A and BH9033A
When charging
When the charging begins, the first (far left) indicating
lamp begins to flicker. Then, as charging proceeds, the
other lamps light, one after the other, to indicate the bat-
tery capacity.
When using
When the tool is switched on, the lamps will light after
2 seconds to indicate the remaining battery capacity.
When the tool is switched off, the light goes out. If the
battery has not been used for a long time, or is needed
refresh charging, the (C) lamp begins to flicker. Use Mak-
ita refreshing adapter to refresh the battery.
NOTE:
Please contact Makita Authorized Service Center if the
warning lamp of the battery cartridge does not light up
when using or charging.
Switch action (Fig. 4)
CAUTION:
Before inserting the battery cartridge into the tool, always
check to see that the switch trigger actuates properly and
returns to the "OFF" position when released.
To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Release
the switch trigger to stop.
Reversing switch action (Fig. 5)
CAUTION:
• Always check the direction of rotation before operation.
• Use the reversing switch only after the tool comes to a
complete stop. Changing the direction of rotation
before the tool stops may damage the tool.
• When not operating the tool, always set the reversing
switch lever to the neutral position.
This tool has a reversing switch to change the direction of
rotation. Depress the reversing switch lever from the A
side for clockwise rotation or from the B side for counter-
clockwise rotation.
When the reversing switch lever is in the neutral position,
the switch trigger cannot be pulled.
Lighting up the lamps (Fig. 6)
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the source of light directly.
Pull the switch trigger to light up the lamp. The lamp
keeps on lighting while the switch trigger is being pulled.
The light automatically goes out 11 seconds after the
switch trigger is released.
NOTE:
Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of lamp. Be
careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or it may lower the
illumination.
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