Functional Description - Makita DFL083F Instruction Manual

6 . Do not store the tool and battery cartridge in
locations where the temperature may reach or
exceed 50 ° C (122 ° F).
7. Do not incinerate the battery cartridge even if
it is severely damaged or is completely worn
out. The battery cartridge can explode in a re.
8 . Be careful not to drop or strike battery.
9 . Do not use a damaged battery.
1 0. The contained lithium-ion batteries are subject
to the Dangerous Goods Legislation require-
ments.
F or c ommer c ial transports e.g. b y t h ir d parties,
f or w ar d ing agents, spe c ial re q uirement on pa c k-
aging an d labeling must be obser v e d .
F or preparation o f t h e item being s h ippe d , c onsult-
ing an e x pert f or h a z ar d ous material is re q uire d .
P lease also obser v e possibl y more d etaile d
national regulations.
T ape or mask o f f open c onta c ts an d pa c k up t h e
batter y in su c h a manner t h at it c annot mo v e
aroun d in t h e pa c kaging.
When disposing the battery cartridge, remove
1 1 .
it from the tool and dispose of it in a safe
place. Follow your local regulations relating to
disposal of battery.
1 2. Use the batteries only with the products
speci ed by Makita. I nstalling t h e batteries to
non-compliant products may result in a fire, exces-
si v e h eat, e x plosion, or leak o f ele c trol y te.
1 3. If the tool is not used for a long period of time,
the battery must be removed from the tool.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
CAUTION:
Only use genuine Makita batteries.
U se o f non-genuine Makita batteries, or batteries t h at
h a v e been altere d , ma y result in t h e batter y bursting
causing fires, personal injury and damage. It will
also v oi d t h e Makita w arrant y f or t h e Makita tool an d
c h arger.
Tips for maintaining maximum
battery life
1 . Charge the battery cartridge before completely
discharged. Always stop tool operation and
charge the battery cartridge when you notice
less tool power.
2. Never recharge a fully charged battery car-
tridge. Overcharging shortens the battery
service life.
3. Charge the battery cartridge with room tem-
perature 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
4 .
it for a long period (more than six months).

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before adjusting or checking function on the tool.
Installing or removing battery cartridge
CAUTION:
Always switch off the tool before
installing or removing of the battery cartridge.
CAUTION:
Hold the tool and the battery cartridge
rmly when installing or removing battery cartridge.
Failure to hold the tool and the battery cartridge firmly may
c ause t h em to slip o f f y our h an d s an d result in d amage to
t h e tool an d batter y c artri d ge an d a personal in j ur y .
Fig.1: 1. R e d in d i c ator 2. Button 3. Batter y c artri d ge
T o remo v e t h e batter y c artri d ge, sli d e it f rom t h e tool
w h ile sli d ing t h e button on t h e f ront o f t h e c artri d ge.
T o install t h e batter y c artri d ge, align t h e tongue on t h e batter y c ar-
tri d ge w it h t h e groo v e in t h e h ousing an d slip it into pla c e. I nsert it all
t h e w a y until it lo c ks in pla c e w it h a little c li c k. I f y ou c an see t h e re d
in d i c ator on t h e upper si d e o f t h e button, it is not lo c ke d c ompletel y .
CAUTION:
Always install the battery cartridge fully
until the red indicator cannot be seen. I f not, it ma y a c c i d entall y
f all out o f t h e tool, c ausing in j ur y to y ou or someone aroun d y ou.
CAUTION:
Do not install the battery cartridge
forcibly. I f t h e c artri d ge d oes not sli d e in easil y , it is
not being inserte d c orre c tl y .
Checking the remaining battery
capacity (BL1460A)
Fig.2: 1. I n d i c ator lamps 2. C h e c k button
NOTE: D epen d ing on t h e c on d itions o f use an d t h e
ambient temperature, t h e in d i c ation ma y d i f f er slig h tl y
f rom t h e a c tual c apa c it y .
When charging
When the charging begins, the first (far left) indicating lamp
begins to flicker. Then, as charging proceeds, the other lamps
lig h t, one a f ter t h e ot h er, to in d i c ate t h e batter y c apa c it y .
NOTE: If the indicator lamp does not turn on or flicker
w h en c h arging, t h e batter y ma y be f ault y . I n t h is c ase,
ask y our lo c al ser v i c e c enter.
When using
W h en t h e tool is s w it c h e d on, t h e lamps w ill lig h t to
in d i c ate t h e remaining batter y c apa c it y . W h en t h e tool is
s w it c h e d o f f , t h e lig h t goes out a f ter appro x . 5 se c on d s.
W h en push ing th e c h ec k button w ith th e tool sw itc h ed of f , th e ind i-
c ator lamps turn on f or approx . 5 sec ond s to sh ow battery c apac ity .
If the orange lamp flickers, the tool stops because of little
remaining batter y c apa c it y ( A uto-stop me c h anism ) . C h arge t h e
batter y c artri d ge or use a c h arge d batter y c artri d ge at t h is time.
W h en t h e tool is use d w it h t h e batter y t h at h as not been
use d f or a long time an d is s w it c h e d on, no lamps ma y
lig h t up. T h e tool stops be c ause o f little remaining bat-
ter y c apa c it y at t h is time. C h arge t h e batter y properl y .
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