Makita ML142 User Manual page 5

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Charging
Charge the battery cartridge with the Makita charger before use. To remove the battery cartridge, withdraw it from the
tool while pressing the buttons on both sides of the cartridge. After charging, insert the battery cartridge into the tool all
the way until it locks in place with a little click. (Fig. 1)
The following tables indicate the operating time on a single charge.
Voltage Battery cartridge
14.4 V
18 V
Storing battery cartridge
Always charge the Nickel Metal Hydride battery cartridge before storing it when you do not use it for more than six
months.
Switch action
To turn on the light, depress the switch. Depress the switch once again, the light is turned off.
Replacing fluorescent tube (Fig. 2 & 3)
CAUTION:
• Do not give the fluorescent tube a shock or mar it. It may result in a risk of breakage of the glass and a serious per-
sonal injury.
• Do not touch the fluorescent tube which is hot in use or immediately after putting out light. You may get burnt.
• Always be sure that the battery cartridge is removed before replacing the fluorescent tube or maintenance.
1) Loosen the screw ring fully and slide it aside so that the connecting ring appears.
2) Remove the connecting ring.
3) Pull the lamp cover straight out of the main unit.
4) Remove the cap from the fluorescent tube.
5) Pull out the fluorescent tube.
Then replace with a new Makita specified one.
Follow the procedure below to install the disassembled parts.
1) Insert the cap into the top of a new fluorescent tube.
2) Insert the lamp cover so that the slits on the lamp cover fit into the protrusion on the tool.
3) Insert the connecting ring so that two small projecting pins on the connecting ring fit into the holes in the lamp
cover and the tool that are overlapped.
4) Tighten the screw ring firmly.
Operating time
1420 Approx. 120 min.
1422 Approx. 180 min.
1433 Approx. 200 min.
1434 Approx. 240 min.
1435 Approx. 280 min.
1822 Approx. 180 min.
1833 Approx. 200 min.
1834 Approx. 240 min.
1835 Approx. 280 min.
Charger
DC1470, DC1411, DC1413, DC1414, DC1422,
DC1801, DC1803, DC1804, DC1822, DC1439
DC1411, DC1413, DC1414, DC1801, DC1803,
DC1804, DC1822, DC1439, DC1422
DC1801, DC1803, DC1804, DC1822
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