Charging - Makita 6311D Instruction Manual

This
tool
contains 12V High Capacity Battery 1201 and Charger DC1201.
CAUTION - To reduce risk of injury, charge only appropriate MAKITA Ni-Cd batteries. Other
types
of
batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage.
This insert page supersedes Page 6 and Page 12 from the enclosed instruction manual.
Charging
Your new battery cartridge is not charged.
You will need to charge it before
use.
Use
the fast charger Model DC1201 to charge
the battery cartridge.
*Plug the fast charger into the proper A/C
voltage source. The charging light will
flash in green color.
*Insert the battery cartridge so that the
plus and minus terminals on the battery
cartridge are on the same sides
as
their
respective markings on the fast charger.
Charging light
-
Insert the cartridge fully into the port so that
it
rests on the charger port floor.
*When the battery cartridge is inserted, the charging light color will change from green t o
red and charging will begin. The charging light will remain lit steadily during charging.
*When charging is completed, the charging light color will change from red t o green and
a tone will sound steadily for about 5 seconds. The charging time
is
approximately one
hour.
*After charging, unplug the charger from the power source.
CAUTION
:
*The fast charger Model DC1201 is for charging Makita battery cartridge. Never use
it
for
other purposes or for other manufacturer's batteries.
*When you charge
a
new battery cartridge or
a
battery cartridge which has not been used
for
a
long period of time, it may not accept a full charge. This is
a
normal condition and
does not indicate a problem. You can recharge the battery cartridge fully after discharg-
ing
it
completely and recharging a couple of times.
If you charge a battery cartridge from a just-operated tool or a battery cartridge which
has been left in a location exposed to direct sunlight or heat for a long time, the charg-
ing light may flash in red color. If this occurs, wait for a while. Charging will begin after
the battery cartridge cools. The battery cartridge will cool faster if you remove the
battery cartridge from the fast charger.
If the charging light flashes alternately in green and red color and
a
tone sounds "beep,
beep, beep,
. .
."
for about 20 seconds, a problem exists and charging i s not possible.
The terminals on the charger or battery cartridge are clogged with dust or the battery
cartridge is worn out or damaged.
- I f you wish to charge two
battery cartridges, allow 15 minutes between chargings on the
fast charger.
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