Functional Description - Makita DFL400F Instruction Manual

9. Do not use dropped or struck battery.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Tips for maintaining maximum battery life
1. Charge the
completely discharged.
Always stop tool operation and charge the
battery cartridge when you notice less tool
power.
2. Never recharge a fully charged
cartridge.
Overcharging shortens the battery service life.
3. Charge the battery cartridge with room
temperature at 10 ﾟ C - 40 ﾟ C (50 ﾟ F - 104 ﾟ F).
Let a hot battery cartridge cool down before
charging it.
4. Charge the Nickel Metal Hydride battery
cartridge when you do not use it for more than
six months.
battery cartridge

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
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before
battery cartridge is removed before adjusting or
checking function on the tool.
Installing or removing battery cartridge
Fig.1
Always switch off the tool before insertion or
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removal of the battery cartridge.
To remove the battery cartridge, withdraw it from the tool
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while sliding the button on the front of the cartridge.
To insert the battery cartridge, align the tongue on the
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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 you can see the red part on the
upper side of the button, it is not locked completely.
Insert it fully until the red part cannot be seen. 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
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cartridge. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it
is not being inserted correctly.
Switch action
Fig.2
CAUTION:
Before inserting the battery cartridge into the tool, always
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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.3
CAUTION:
Always check the direction of rotation before operation.
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Use the reversing switch only after the tool comes
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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
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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 counterclockwise rotation.
When the reversing switch lever is in the neutral position,
the switch trigger cannot be pulled.
Lighting up the lamps
Fig.4
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the source of light directly.
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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 10 seconds after the
switch trigger is released.
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