12. Use the batteries only with 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-
s i v e h e a t , e x p l o s i o n , o r l e a k o f e l e c t r o l y t e .
13. If the tool is not used for a long period of time,
the battery must be removed from the tool.
1 4 . During and after use, the battery cartridge may
take on heat which can cause burns or low
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.
1 6 . Do not allow chips, dust, or soil stuck into the
terminals, holes, and grooves of the battery
cartridge. It may cause heating, catching fire,
b u r s t a n d m a l f u n c t i o n o f t h e t o o l o r b a t t e r y c a r -
tridge, resulting in burns or personal injury.
1 7 . Unless the tool supports the use near
high-voltage electrical power lines, do not use
the battery cartridge near high-voltage electri-
cal power lines. I t m a y r e s u l t i n a m a l f u n c t i o n o r
b r e a k d o w n o f t h e t o o l o r b a t t e r y c a r t r i d g e .
18. Keep the battery away from children.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
PARTS DESCRIPTION
Fig.2
1
A u x i l i a r y h a n d l e
4
G u i d e b a r
7
S p r o c k e t c o v e r
10
S w i t c h t r i g g e r
FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched o and the battery cartridge is removed
before adjusting or checking function on the tool.
Installing or removing battery
cartridge
CAUTION:
Always switch o the tool before
installing or removing of the battery cartridge.
CAUTION:
Hold the tool and the battery car-
tridge firmly when installing or removing battery
cartridge. F a i l u r e t o h o l d t h e t o o l a n d t h e b a t t e r y
cartridge firmly may cause them to slip off your hands
a n d r e s u l t i n d a m a g e t o t h e t o o l a n d b a t t e r y c a r t r i d g e
and a personal injury.
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
h a v e b e e n a l t e r e d , m a y r e s u l t i n t h e b a t t e r y b u r s t i n g
causing fires, personal injury and damage. It will
a l s o v o i d t h e M a k i t a w a r r a n t y f o r t h e M a k i t a t o o l a n d
c h a r g e r .
Tips for maintaining maximum
battery life
1.
2.
3.
4 .
2
S a f e t y c o v e r
5
O i l t a n k c a p
8
Lock-off lever
11
L e v e r
Fig.3: 1. R e d i n d i c a t o r 2. B u t t o n 3. B a t t e r y c a r t r i d g e
T o r e m o v e t h e b a t t e r y c a r t r i d g e , s l i d e i t f r o m
w h i l e s l i d i n g t h e b u t t o n o n t h e f r o n t o f t h e c a r t r i d g e .
T o i n s t a l l t h e b a t t e r y c a r t r i d g e , a l i g n t h e t o n g u e o n t h e
b a t t e r y c a r t r i d g e w i t h t h e g r o o v e i n t h e h o u s i n g a n d s l i p
i t i n t o p l a c e . I n s e r t i t a l l t h e w a y u n t i l i t l o c k s i n p l a c e
w i t h a l i t t l e c l i c k . I f y o u c a n s e e t h e r e d i n d i c a t o r a s
shown in the figure, it is not locked completely.
fully until the red indicator cannot be seen. I f n o t ,
it may accidentally fall out of the tool, causing injury to
y o u o r s o m e o n e a r o u n d y o u .
forcibly. I f t h e c a r t r i d g e d o e s n o t s l i d e i n e a s i l y , i t i s
n o t b e i n g i n s e r t e d c o r r e c t l y .
12 ENGLISH
CAUTION:
Only use genuine Makita batteries.
Charge the battery cartridge before completely
discharged. Always stop tool operation and
charge the battery cartridge when you notice
less tool power.
Never recharge a fully charged battery car-
tridge. Overcharging shortens the battery
service life.
Charge the battery cartridge with room tem-
perature at 10 ° C - 40 ° C (50 ° F - 104 ° F). Let
a hot battery cartridge cool down before
charging it.
When not using the battery cartridge, remove
it from the tool or the charger.
3
S a w c h a i n
6
G u i d e b a r c o v e r
9
R e a r h a n d l e
12
B a t t e r y c a r t r i d g e
CAUTION:
Always install the battery cartridge
CAUTION:
Do not install the battery cartridge
t h e t o o l