Makita VR251D Instruction Manual page 4

8. Be careful not to drop, shake or strike battery.
9. Do not charge inside a box or container of any
kind. The battery must be placed in a well
ventilated area during charging.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
FOR TOOL
1. Always keep your hands and face away from
vibrating head when operating.
2. Switch off the tool immediately if you notice
abnormal noise or something faulty during
operation.
3. Inspect the tool carefully for breakage, cracks
or deformation if you accidentally drop it or
strike it against something.
4. Do not charge the battery cartridge in loca-
tions where lacquer, paint, benzene, thinner,
gasoline, gas or adhesive are stored/used.
5. Do not charge on cardboard or paper, cloth or
bedding, straw mats, carpeting, vinyl or the
like.
6. Do not charge in a dusty place or where lint
accumulates.
7. Do not allow pieces of metal, water or other
foreign objects to get into the charger port
where the charging terminals are located.
8. Do not carry the tool with finger on switch.
9. Do not set the tool down and switch it on. The
vibrating head may whip around out of control
and cause an accident.
10. Be careful not to allow water, wet concrete or
the like to get into the tool. Do not let the tool
fall into wet concrete.
Charging (Fig. 2)
Your new battery cartridge is not charged. You will need to charge it before use. Use the fast charger Model
DC1411 to charge the battery cartridge.
Plug the fast charger into the proper AC 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. 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 to 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 to green.
After charging, unplug the charger from the power source. Refer to the table below for the charging time.
Battery type
1234
1235
1222
1233
4
Capacity (mAh)
2,600
3,000
2,000
2,200
11. Insert the vibrating head carefully between
iron/steel frames or reinforcing rods not to
come in contact with them.
12. Do not crush or twist the fexible hose.
13. Do not overly bend the flexible hose.
14. Use a wet cloth or the like to carefully wipe off
any wet concrete left on the tool after use.
Extra care should be given to thorough clean-
ing of the vents, switch area, cover openings,
etc.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Installing or removing battery cartridge
(Fig. 1)
• Always switch off the tool before insertion or
removal of the battery cartridge.
• To remove the battery cartridge, open the cover and
withdraw the battery cartridge from the tool while
pressing the buttons on both sides of the cartridge.
• To insert the battery cartridge, align the tongue on
the battery cartridge with the groove in the housing
and slip it into place. Always insert it all the way until
it locks in place with a little click. If not, it may
accidentally fall out of the tool, causing injury to you
or someone around you.
• Do not use force when inserting the battery car-
tridge. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is
not being inserted correctly.
Number of cells
10
10
10
10
Charging time
Approx. 75 min.
Approx. 90 min.
Approx. 60 min.
Approx. 65 min.