Makita DVC750L, Instruction Manual, Page: 9 / 92

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Important safety instructions for
battery cartridge
1 . Before using battery cartridge, read all instruc-
tions and cautionary markings on ( 1) battery
charger, ( 2) battery, and ( 3) product using
battery.
2. Do not disassemble battery cartridge.
3. If operating time has become excessively
shorter, stop operating immediately. It may
result in a risk of overheating, possible burns
and even an explosion.
4 . If electrolyte gets into your eyes, rinse them
out with clear water and seek medical atten-
tion right away. It may result in loss of your
eyesight.
5 .
Do not short the battery cartridge:
( 1 ) Do not touch the terminals with any con-
ductive material.
( 2) Avoid storing battery cartridge in a con-
tainer with other metal objects such as
nails, coins, etc.
( 3) Do not expose battery cartridge to water
or rain.
A battery short can cause a large current
o , overheating, possible burns and even a
breakdown.
6 . Do not store the tool and battery cartridge in
locations where the temperature may reach or
exceed 50 ° C ( 122 ° F) .
7. Do not incinerate the battery cartridge even if
it is severely damaged or is completely worn
out. The battery cartridge can explode in a re.
8 . Be careful not to drop or strike battery.
9 .
Do not use a damaged battery.
1 0. The contained lithium-ion batteries are subject
to the Dangerous Goods Legislation require-
ments.
F or c ommerc ial transports e.g. by th ird parties,
f orw ard ing agents, spec ial req uirement on pac k-
aging and labeling must be observ ed .
F or preparation of th e item being sh ipped , c onsult-
ing an ex pert f or h az ard ous material is req uired .
P lease also observ e possibly more d etailed
national regulations.
T ape or mask of f open c ontac ts and pac k up th e
battery in suc h a manner th at it c annot mov e
around in th e pac kaging.
1 1 . Follow your local regulations relating to dis-
posal of battery.
1 2. Use the batteries only with the products
speci ed by Makita. I nstalling th e batteries to
non-compliant products may result in a fire, exces -
siv e h eat, ex plosion, or leak of elec troly te.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
CAUTION:
Only use genuine Makita batteries.
U se of non-genuine Makita batteries, or batteries th at
h av e been altered , may result in th e battery bursting
causing fires, personal injury and damage. It will
also v oid th e Makita w arranty f or th e Makita tool and
c h arger.
Tips for maintaining maximum
battery life
1 . Charge the battery cartridge before completely dis-
charged. Always stop tool operation and charge the
battery cartridge when you notice less tool power.
2. Never recharge a fully charged battery cartridge.
Overcharging shortens the battery service life.
3. Charge the battery cartridge with room tempera-
ture at 10 ° C - 40 ° C ( 50 ° F - 104 ° F) . Let a hot
battery cartridge cool down before charging it.
4 . Charge the battery cartridge if you do not use
it for a long period ( more than six months) .
FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before adjusting or checking function on the tool.
Installing or removing battery
cartridge
CAUTION:
Always switch off the tool before
installing or removing of the battery cartridge.
CAUTION:
Hold the tool and the battery car-
tridge rmly hen installing or removing battery
cartridge. F ailure to h old th e tool and th e battery
cartridge firmly may cause them to slip off your hands
and result in d amage to th e tool and battery c artrid ge
and a personal injury.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to pinch your n -
gers when opening or closing the battery cover.
Failure to do so may cause personal injury.
T o install th e battery c artrid ge, open th e battery c ov er
first and then insert the battery cartridge.
► Fig.1: 1. Battery c ov er
NOTE: T h e battery c ov er is loc ked w h en y ou open it
up to th e uprigh t position.
A lign th e tongue on th e battery c artrid ge w ith th e groov e
in th e h ousing and slip it into plac e. I nsert it all th e w ay
until it loc ks in plac e w ith a little c lic k. T h en c lose th e
battery c ov er.
T o remov e th e battery c artrid ge, slid e it f rom th e tool
w h ile slid ing th e button on th e f ront of th e c artrid ge.
► Fig.2: 1. Battery c artrid ge 2. Button 3. R ed ind ic ator
CAUTION:
Always install the battery cartridge
fully until the red indicator cannot be seen. I f not,
it may accidentally fall out of the tool, causing injury to
y ou or someone around y ou.
CAUTION:
Do not install the battery cartridge
forcibly. I f th e c artrid ge d oes not slid e in easily , it is
not being inserted c orrec tly .