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15.
Do not touch the terminal of the tool immediately
after use as it may get hot enough to cause burns.
16.
Do not allow chips, dust, or soil stuck into the
terminals, holes, and grooves of the battery
cartridge.
It may result in poor performance or
breakdown of the tool or battery cartridge.
17.
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.
It may result in a malfunction or
breakdown of the tool or battery cartridge.
18.
Keep the battery away from children.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
CAUTION:
Only use genuine Makita batteries.
Use of non-genuine Makita batteries, or batteries that
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
charger.
Tips for maintaining maximum
battery life
1.
Charge the battery cartridge before completely
discharged. Always stop tool operation and
charge the battery cartridge when you notice
less tool power.
2.
Never recharge a fully charged battery car-
tridge. Overcharging shortens the battery
service life.
3.
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.
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).
PARTS DESCRIPTION
2
1
17
3
4
5
6
11
13
15
12
18
7
8
10
16
9
14
1
Battery cartridge
2
Front hand guard
3
Guide bar
4
Saw chain
5
Lever
6
Adjusting dial
7
Check button
8
Capacity indicator
9
Main power lamp
10
Main power switch
11
Lock-off lever
12
Rear handle
13
Switch trigger
14
Front handle
15
Oil tank cap
16
Chain catcher
17
Adjusting screw (for oil pump)
18
Guide bar cover
