Makita BHR200, Instruction Manual

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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR TOOL
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1. Be aware that this tool is always in an operating
condition, because it does not have to be
plugged into an electrical outlet.
2. Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when
performing an operation where the cutting tool
may contact hidden wiring. Contact with a “live”
wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool
“live” and shock the operator.
3. Wear ear protectors when using the tool for
extended periods. Prolonged exposure to high
intensity noise can cause hearing loss.
4. Wear a hard hat (safety helmet), safety glasses
and/or face shield. It is also highly recom-
mended that you wear a dust mask and thickly
padded gloves.
5. Be sure the bit is secured in place before opera-
tion.
6. Under normal operation, the tool is designed to
produce vibration. The screws can come loose
easily, causing a breakdown or accident. Check
tightness of screws carefully before operation.
7. In cold weather or when the tool has not been
used for a long time, let the tool warm up for sev-
eral minutes by operating it under no load. This
will loosen up the lubrication. Without proper
warm-up, hammering operation is difficult.
8. Always be sure you have a firm footing.
9. Be sure no one is below when using the tool in
high locations.
10. Hold the tool firmly with both hands.
11. Keep hands away from moving parts.
12. Do not leave the tool running. Operate the tool
only when hand-held.
13. Do not point the tool at any one in the area when
operating. The bit could fly out and injure some-
one seriously.
14. Do not touch the bit or parts close to the bit
immediately after operation; they may be
extremely hot and could burn your skin.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Installing or removing battery cartridge (Fig. 1)
• Always switch off the tool before insertion or removal of
the battery cartridge.
• To remove the battery cartridge, withdraw it from the
tool while sliding the button on the cartridge.
• To insert 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 part on
the upper side of the button, it is not locked completely.
Insert it fully until the red part cannot be seen. If not, it
may accidentally fall out of the tool, causing injury to
you or someone around you.
• Do not use force when inserting the battery cartridge. If
the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is not being
inserted correctly.
Charging (Fig. 2)
1. Plug the battery charger into your power source. Two charging lights will flash in green color repeatedly.
2. Insert the battery cartridge into charger until it stops adjusting to the guide of charger. Terminal cover of charger
can be opened with inserting and closed with pulling out the battery cartridge.
3. 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 lit steadily during charging.
One red charging light indicates charged condition in 0 – 80% and two red ones indicates 80 – 100%.
4. With finish of charge, the charging lights will change from two red ones to two green ones.
5. If you leave the battery cartridge in the charger after the charging cycle is complete, the charger will switch into its
“trickle charge (maintenance charge)” mode which will last approximately 24 hours.
6. After charging, unplug the charger from the power source.
Cooling system (DC24SA only)
• This charger is equipped with cooling fan for heated battery in order to enable the battery to prove its own perfor-
mance. Sound of cooling air comes out during cooling, which means no trouble on the charger.
• Yellow light will flash for warning in the following cases.
– Trouble on cooling fan
– Incomplete cool down of battery, such as, being clogged with dust
The battery can be charged in spite of the yellow warning light. But the charging time will be longer than usual in this
case.
Check the sound of cooling fan, vent on the charger and battery, which can be sometime clogged with dust.
• The cooling system is in order although no sound of cooling fan comes out, if the yellow warning light will not flash.
• Always keep clean the vent on charger and battery for cooling.
• The products should be sent to repair or maintenance, if the yellow warning light will frequently flash.
Battery type Capacity (mAh) Number of cells
Charging time
(DC24SA)
Charging time
(DC24WA)
BH2420 (Ni-MH) 2000 20 Approx. 30 min. Approx. 55 min.
BH2433 (Ni-MH) 3300 20 Approx. 60 min. Approx. 90 min.