INSTALLATION AND POWER
SUPPLY
CAUTION:
● Be careful not to pinch your fingers when opening
and closing the battery cover.
● Return the battery compartment locker to the
original position, after installing or removing
battery cartridge. If not, battery cartridge may
accidentally fall out of the radio, causing injury to
you or someone around you.
● Always close and lock the battery compartment
locker before moving the radio.
● Always switch off the radio before installing or
removing the battery cartridge.
● Be careful not to drop or strike the radio. Broken
shell may slash your finger or stab your body.
Damaged radio may exhibit unpredictable
behaviour resulting in fire, explosion or risk of
injury.
● Hold the tool and the battery cartridge firmly when
installing or removing battery cartridge.
IMPORTANT:
● Reduced power, distortion, "stuttering sound" or when
"POWER FAIL" appears on the display are all the signs
that the main battery pack needs to be replaced.
● The battery cartridge can't be charged via the supplied
AC power adaptor.
● The battery cartridge is not included as standard
accessories.
Installing or removing slide battery
cartridge (Fig. 2-5)
● To install the battery cartridge, align the tongue on the
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 indicator on the upper side of the
button, it is not locked completely. Install it fully until the
red indicator cannot be seen. If not, it may accidentally
fall out of the radio, causing injury to you or someone
around you.
● Do not use force when installing the battery cartridge.
If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is not being
inserted correctly.
● To remove the battery cartridge, slide it from the radio
while sliding the button on the front of the cartridge.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity (Fig. 6-8)
1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indicate
the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps light
up for few seconds.
Indicator or lamps
Lighted
(For XGT and LXT battery
cartridges only)
(For XGT and LXT battery
cartridges only)
NOTE:
● Depending on the conditions of use and the ambient
temperature, the indication may differ slightly from the
actual capacity.
● The first (far left) indicator lamp will blink when the
battery protection system works.
Using supplied AC power adaptor
Remove the rubber protector and insert the adaptor
plug into the DC socket on the right hand side of the
radio. Plug the adaptor into a standard mains socket
outlet. Whenever the adaptor is used, the battery pack is
automatically disconnected.
CAUTION:
● Always disconnected the AC power adapter
completely before moving the radio. If the AC
adapter is not removed, it may cause an electric
shock.
● Never pull and/or drag the cord of the adapter. If
not, the radio may accidentally fall down, causing
injury to you or someone around you.
IMPORTANT:
● The mains adaptor is used as the means of connecting
the radio to the mains supply. The mains socket used
for the radio must remain accessible during normal
use.
● In order to disconnect the radio, the mains adaptor
should be removed from the mains outlet completely.
● Use the AC power adaptor supplied with the product or
specified by Makita only.
● Do not hold the power supply cable and plug by your
mouth. Doing so might cause an electric shock.
8 ENGLISH
Remaining capacity
Off
Blinking
Charge the battery.
75% ~ 100%
50% ~ 75%
25% ~ 50%
0% ~ 25%
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.