Important Safety Instruction - Makita DC18RA Manual

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Important safety instruction

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.
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.
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). When the battery temperature
is under 0°C (32°F), 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.
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. Terminal cover of charger can be opened with
inserting and closed with pulling out the battery cartridge.
3. When the battery cartridge is inserted, the red charging light will light up and charging will begin with a preset brief melody sound coming
out for assurance as to which sound will come out to notify the completion of charging.
4. With finish of charge, the charging light will change from red one to green one and the melody sound or buzzer sound (a long beep)
comes out to notify completion of charge.
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.
Changing melody of completed charging
1. Inserting the battery cartridge into charger brings out last preset brief melody sound of completed charging.
2. Removing and re-inserting it within five seconds after this action makes the melody sound change.
3. Every time removing and re-inserting it within another five seconds after this, the melody sound changes in order.
4. When the desired melody sound comes out, leave the battery cartridge being inserted and the charge will begin. When a "short beep"
mode is selected, no completed charging signals comes out. (Silent Mode)
5. With finish of charge, the green light remains lit with the red light going out and the melody sound preset at the insertion of battery
cartridge or buzzer sound (a long beep) comes out to notify completion of charge. (In selected silent mode, no sounds come out.)
6. Preset melody sound remains stored even when the charger is unplugged.
Voltage
Number of cells
Ni-MH Battery cartridge
4
9.6 V 12 V
8 10
B9017A —
BH9020/A —
— BH1220/C
— —
BH9033/A —
— BH1233/C
14.4 V
Capacity (Ah)
12
— 1.7
— 1.8 (IEC61951-2)
BH1420 1.8 (IEC61951-2)
BH1427 2.5 (IEC61951-2)
— 3.1 (IEC61951-2)
BH1433 3.1 (IEC61951-2)
Charging time (Minutes)
20
20
15
20
30
22