Tips For Maintaining Maximum Battery Life; Installing Or Removing Battery Cartridge - Makita HP001G Instruction Manual

A battery short can cause a large current
flow, overheating, possible burns and even a
breakdo w n.
6 . Do not store the tool and battery cartridge in
locations w here 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 w orn
out. The battery cartridge can explode in a fire.
Do not nail, cut, crush, thro w , drop the battery
8 .
cartridge, or hit against a hard object to the
battery cartridge. S uch conduct ma y result in a
fire, excessive heat, or explosion.
9 . Do not use a damaged battery.
1 0 . The contained lithium-ion batteries are subject
to the Dangerous Goods Legislation require-
ments.
For commercial transports e.g. b y third parties,
for w arding agents, special re q uirement on pack-
aging and la b eling must b e o b ser v ed.
For preparation of the item b eing shipped, consult-
ing an e x pert for hazardous material is re q uired.
Please also o b ser v e possi b l y more detailed
national regulations.
T ape or mask off open contacts and pack up the
b atter y in such a manner that it cannot mo v e
around in the packaging.
1 1 . W hen disposing the battery cartridge, remove
it from the tool and dispose of it in a safe
place. Follo w your local regulations relating to
disposal of battery.
1 2 . Use the batteries only w ith the products
specified by Makita. Installing the b atteries to
non-compliant products may result in a fire, exces-
si v e heat, e x plosion, or leak of electrol y te.
1 3 . 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 w hich can cause burns or lo w
temperature burns. Pay attention to the han-
dling of hot battery cartridges.
1 5 . 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 allo w chips, dust, or soil stuck into the
terminals, holes, and grooves of the battery
cartridge. It ma y result in poor performance or
b reakdo w n of the tool or b atter y cartridge.
1 7 . Unless the tool supports the use near a
high-voltage electrical po w er lines, do not use
the battery cartridge near a high-voltage elec-
trical po w er lines. It ma y result in a malfunction
or b reakdo w n of the tool or b atter y cartridge.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
CAUTION:
Only use genuine Makita batteries.
U se of non - genuine Makita b atteries, or b atteries that
ha v e b een altered, ma y result in the b atter y b ursting
causing fires, personal injury and damage. It will
also v oid the Makita w arrant y for the Makita tool and
charger.
Tips for maintaining maximum
battery life
Charge the battery cartridge before completely
1 .
discharged. Al w ays stop tool operation and
charge the battery cartridge w hen you notice
less tool po w er.
Never recharge a fully charged battery car-
2 .
tridge. Overcharging shortens the battery
service life.
Charge the battery cartridge w ith room tem-
3 .
perature at 10 ° C - 40 ° C ( 50 ° F - 104 ° F ) . Let
a hot battery cartridge cool do w n before
charging it.
4 . W hen not using the battery cartridge, remove
it from the tool or the charger.
Charge the battery cartridge if you do not use
5 .
it for a long period ( more than six months ) .
FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION:
Al w ays be sure that the tool is
s w itched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before adjusting or checking function on the tool.
Installing or removing battery
cartridge
CAUTION:
Al w ays s w itch off 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. Failure to hold the tool and the b atter y
cartridge firmly may cause them to slip off your hands
and result in damage to the tool and b atter y cartridge
and a personal injury.
Fig.1: 1. Red indicator 2. Button 3. Batter y cartridge
T o remo v e the b atter y cartridge, slide it from the tool
w hile sliding the b utton on the front of the cartridge.
T o install the b atter y cartridge, align the tongue on the
b atter y cartridge w ith the groo v e in the housing and slip
it into place. Insert it all the w a y until it locks in place
w ith a little click. If y ou can see the red indicator on the
upper side of the b utton, it is not locked completel y .
CAUTION:
Al w ays install the battery cartridge
fully until the red indicator cannot be seen. If 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. If the cartridge does not slide in easil y , it is
not b eing inserted correctl y .
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