8.
Do not nail, cut, crush, thro w , drop the battery
cartridge, or hit against a hard object to the
battery cartridge. Such conduct may result in a
fire, excessive heat, or explosion.
9.
Do not use a damaged battery.
10. The contained lithium-ion batteries are subject
to the Dangerous Goods Legislation require-
ments.
For commercial transports e.g. by third parties,
f o r w a r d i n g a g e n t s , s p e c i a l r e q u i r e m e n t o n p a c k -
a g i n g a n d l a b e l i n g m u s t b e o b s e r v e d .
F o r p r e p a r a t i o n o f t h e i t e m
i n g a n e x p e r t f o r h a z a r d o u s m a t e r i a l i s r e q u i r e d .
Please also observe possibly more detailed
n a t i o n a l r e g u l a t i o n s .
Tape or mask o open contacts and pack up the
battery in such a manner that it cannot move
a r o u n d i n t h e p a c k a g i n g .
When disposing the battery cartridge, remove
11.
it from the tool and dispose of it in a safe
place. Follo w your local regulations relating to
disposal of battery.
12. Use the batteries only w ith the products
specified by Makita. I n s t a l l i n g t h e b a t t e r i e s t o
non-compliant products may result in a fire, exces-
sive heat, explosion, or leak of electrolyte.
1 3 . If the tool is not used for a long period of time,
the battery must be removed from the tool.
14. During and after use, the battery cartridge may
take on heat w hich can cause burns or lo w
temperature burns. Pay attention to the han-
dling of hot battery cartridges.
15. Do not touch the terminal of the tool imme-
diately after use as it may get hot enough to
cause burns.
16. Do not allo w chips, dust, or soil stuck into the
terminals, holes, and grooves of the battery
cartridge. It may cause heating, catching fire,
burst and malfunction of the tool or battery car-
tridge, resulting in burns or personal injury.
1 7 . Unless the tool supports the use near
high-voltage electrical po w er lines, do not use
the battery cartridge near a high-voltage elec-
trical po w er lines. It may result in a malfunction
or breakdown of the tool or battery cartridge.
18. Keep the battery a w ay from children.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
CAUTION:
Only use genuine Makita batteries.
U s e o f n o n - g e n u i n e M a k i t a b a t t e r i e s , o r b a t t e r i e s t h a t
have been altered, may result in the battery bursting
causing fires, personal injury and damage. It will
also void the Makita warranty for the Makita tool and
c h a r g e r .
Tips for maintaining maximum
battery life
Charge the battery cartridge before completely
1.
discharged. Al w ays stop tool operation and
charge the battery cartridge w hen you notice
less tool po w er.
Never recharge a fully charged battery car-
2.
tridge. Overcharging shortens the battery
service life.
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3 .
Charge the battery cartridge w ith room tem-
perature at 10 ° C - 40 ° C (50 ° F - 104 ° F). Let
a hot battery cartridge cool do w n before
charging it.
4.
When not using the battery cartridge, remove
it from the tool or the charger.
5.
Charge the battery cartridge if you do not use
it for a long period (more than six months).
Important safety instructions for
w ireless unit
1.
Do not disassemble or tamper w ith the w ire-
less unit.
2.
Keep the w ireless unit a w ay from young chil-
dren. If accidentally s w allo w ed, seek medical
attention immediately.
3 .
Use the w ireless unit only w ith Makita tools.
Do not expose the w ireless unit to rain or w et
4.
conditions.
5.
Do not use the w ireless unit in places w here
the temperature exceeds 50 ° C (122 ° F).
6.
Do not operate the w ireless unit in places
w here medical instruments, such as heart
pace makers are nearby.
7 .
Do not operate the w ireless unit in places
w here automated devices are nearby. I f o p e r -
ated, automated devices may develop malfunction
o r e r r o r .
8.
Do not operate the w ireless unit in places
under high temperature or places w here
static electricity or electrical noise could be
generated.
9.
The w ireless unit can produce electromagnetic
fields EM
but they are not harmful to the user.
10. The w ireless unit is an accurate instrument. Be
careful not to drop or strike the w ireless unit.
11.
Avoid touching the terminal of the w ireless
unit w ith bare hands or metallic materials.
12. Al w ays remove the battery on the product
w hen installing the w ireless unit into it.
1 3 . When opening the lid of the slot, avoid the
place w here dust and w ater may come into the
slot. Al w ays keep the inlet of the slot clean.
14. Al w ays insert the w ireless unit in the correct
direction.
15. Do not press the w ireless activation button
on the w ireless unit too hard and/or press the
button w ith an object w ith a sharp edge.
16. Al w ays close the lid of the slot w hen
operating.
1 7 . Do not remove the w ireless unit from the slot
w hile the po w er is being supplied to the tool.
Doing so may cause a malfunction of the wireless
u n i t .
18. Do not remove the sticker on the w ireless unit.
19. Do not put any sticker on the w ireless unit.
20. Do not leave the w ireless unit in a place w here
static electricity or electrical noise could be
generated.
21. Do not leave the w ireless unit in a place sub-
ject to high heat, such as a car sitting in the
sun.