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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Installing or removing battery cartridge
Always switch off the tool before inser-
tion or removal
of
the battery cartridge
To
remove the battery cartridge, with-
draw
it
from the tool while pressing the
buttons on both sides
of
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 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
*Your new battery cartridge is not charged
You will need to charge it before use Use
the high capacity battery charger Model
DC1411 (for 841 3D and 8433D)
/
DC1801
(for 8443D) to charge the battery car-
tridge
Plug the high capacity battery charger into
the proper
A
C voltage source The
charging light will flash in green color
*Insert the battery cartridge
so
that the
plus and minus terminals on the battery
Battery cartridge
Charging light
cartridge are on the same sides as their respective markings on the high capacity battery
charger. Insert the cartridge fully into the port
so
that it rests on the charger port floor.
When the battery cartridge
is
inserted, the charging light color will change from green to
red and charging will begin. The charging light will remain lit steadily during charging.
When the charging light color changes from red to green, the charging cycle
is
complete
and the charger will switch into its "trickle charge (maintenance charge)" mode. The
charging time is approximately one hour.
*After charging, unplug the charger from the power source
CAUTION:
*The high capacity battery charger Model DC1411
/
DC1801
is
for charging Makita battery
cartridge. Never use it for other purposes or for other manufacturer's batteries.
When you charge
a
new battery cartridge or
a
battery cartridge which has not been used
for
a
long period of time, it may not accept
a
full charge This
is
a
normal condition and
does not indicate
a
problem. You can recharge the battery cartridge fully after discharging
it
completely and recharging
a
couple of times.
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