Makita BFT020F Instruction Manual page 6

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.
Refresh charging
Refreshing battery adapter (optional accessory) can
refresh an inactive battery cartridge.
Refresh charging should be done once a week.
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When you charge a new battery cartridge or a
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battery cartridge that has not been used for a long
time, it may not accept a full charge. In this case,
refresh charging must be done. The battery
cartridge may decrease the tool performance,
because the chemical substance of the battery
cartridge is inactive.
Checking the remaining battery capacity
Indicating lamp
F Capacity
(C) E
orange
Indicating lamp
E F
orange
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For BH9020A,BH9033A
When charging
When the charging begins, the first (far left) indicating
lamp begins to flicker. Then, as charging proceeds, the
other lamps light, one after the other, to indicate the
battery capacity.
When using
When the tool is switched on, the lamps will light after 2
seconds to indicate the remaining battery capacity. When
the tool is switched off, the light goes out. If the battery
has not been used for a long time, or is needed refresh
charging, the orange lamp begins to flicker. Use Makita
refreshing adapter to refresh the battery.
CAUTION:
A battery cartridge extracted from the charger that
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has been unplugged with the battery cartridge
inserted does not indicate the battery capacity due
80% - 100%
60% - 80%
40% - 60%
10% - 40%
0% - 10%
Capacity
80% - 100%
60% - 80%
40% - 60%
10% - 40%
0% - 10%
to its protective function even if the tool is switched
on after the battery insertion into the tool.
At this time, recharge it for about five seconds
before use.
NOTE:
Please contact Makita Authorized Service Center if
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the warning lamp of the battery cartridge does not
light up when using or charging.
Switch action
1
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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 start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Release
the switch trigger to stop.
Reversing switch action
A 1
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CAUTION:
Always check the direction of rotation before
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operation.
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.
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1. Switch trigger
1. Reversing switch
lever
B