CAUTION
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This manual
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contains important safety and operating
instructions for battery charger.
Before using battery charger, read all instruc-
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tions and cautionary markings on (1) battery
charger, (2) battery, and (3) product using
battery.
CAUTION – To reduce risk of injury, charge
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only Makita type rechargeable batteries. Other
types of batteries may burst causing personal
injury and damage.
Non-rechargeable batteries cannot be charged
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with this battery charger.
Use a power source with the voltage specified
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on the nameplate of the charger.
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Do not charge the battery cartridge in pres-
ence of flammable liquids or gases.
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Do not expose charger to rain, snow, or wet
condition.
8.
Never carry charger by cord or yank it to dis-
connect from receptacle.
Remove the battery from the charger when
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carrying the charger.
10. After charging or before attempting any main-
tenance or cleaning, unplug the charger from
the power source. Pull by plug rather than cord
whenever disconnecting charger.
Charging
1.
Plug the battery charger into the proper AC volt-
age source. Charging lights will flash in green
color repeatedly.
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Insert the battery cartridge into charger until it
stops while aligning the guide of charger.
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When the battery cartridge is inserted, the
charging light color will change from green to red
and charging will begin. The charging light will
keep lighting up steadily during charging. One red
charging light indicates charged condition in 0–80
% and red and green ones indicate 80–100 %.
The 80 % indication mentioned above is approxi-
mate value. The indication may differ according to
battery temperature or battery condition.
NOTE: Charging time varies by temperature (10°C (50°F)–40°C (104°F)) that battery cartridge is charged at and
conditions of the battery cartridge, such as a battery cartridge which is new or has not been used for a long period
of time.
Voltage
57.6 V
- 64 V
(max.)
NOTICE:
The battery charger is for charging Makita-battery cartridge. Never use it for other purposes or
for other manufacturer's batteries.
Number of cells
Li-ion battery cartridge
32
Make sure cord is located so that it will not be
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stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise sub-
jected to damage or stress.
12. Do not operate charger with damaged cord or
plug.
13. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent
or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid
a hazard.
14. Do not operate or disassemble charger if it has
received a sharp blow, been dropped, or other-
wise damaged in any way; take it to a qualified
serviceman. Incorrect use or reassembly may
result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
15. Do not charge battery cartridge when room
temperature is BELOW 10°C (50°F) or ABOVE
40°C (104°F). At the cold temperature, charging
may not start.
16. Do not attempt to use a step-up transformer,
an engine generator or DC power receptacle.
17. Do not allow anything to cover or clog the
charger vents.
18. Do not plug or unplug the cord and insert or
remove the battery with wet hands.
19. Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol
or the like to clean the charger. Discoloration,
deformation or cracks may result.
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When charging is finished, red and green charging
lights will change to one green light.
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After charging, remove the battery cartridge from
charger while pushing the hook.
Then unplug the charger.
NOTE: If the hook does not open smoothly, clean
dust around mounting parts.
► Fig.2: 1. Hook
Capacity (Ah)
according to IEC61960
BL6440
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Charging time
(Minutes)
4.0
120