Functional Description; Installing Or Removing Battery Cartridge; Indication Lamp - Makita MU01 Instruction Manual

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.

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
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battery cartridge is removed before adjusting or
checking function on the tool.

Installing or removing battery cartridge

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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
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the tool while pressing the buttons on both sides of
the cartridge.
To insert the battery cartridge, hold it so that the
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battery cartridge front shape fits to that of the
battery installment opening 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.
battery cartridge
1. Battery
cartridge
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2. Button
Do not use force when inserting the battery
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cartridge. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it
before
is not being inserted correctly.
Switch action
battery
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CAUTION:
Before inserting the battery cartridge into the tool,
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always check to see that the switch trigger
actuates properly and returns to the "OFF" position
when released.
To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally
pulled, a lock-off button is provided.
To start the tool, depress the lock-off button and pull the
switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop. The
lock-off button can be pressed from either right or left
side.

Indication lamp

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Running the tool allows the indication lamp to show the
battery cartridge capacity status.
When the tool is also overloaded and has stopped
during operation, the lamp lights up in red.
Refer to the following table for the status and action to
be taken for the indication lamp.
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1. Lock-off button
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2. Switch trigger
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1. Indication lamp