Functional Description - Makita VR001G Instruction Manual

16. Do not allow chips, dust, or soil stuck into the
terminals, holes, and grooves of the battery
cartridge. It may cause heating, catching fire,
burst and malfunction of the tool or battery car-
tridge, resulting in burns or personal injury.
17. Unless the tool supports the use near
high-voltage electrical power lines, do not use
the battery cartridge near a high-voltage elec-
trical 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).
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.
Replacing battery case
Optional accessory
Install one of the battery cases optionally available in
three ranges of sizes to fit your battery cartridge and
cord connected power source.
► Fig.1: 1. Battery case S (standard equipped battery
case) 2. Battery case L 3. Battery case H
1.
Open the standard equipped battery case while
pressing the buttons on sides of the case.
2. Loosen the screws securing the standard
equipped battery case, and slide the battery case off
along the housing.
► Fig.2: 1. Standard equipped battery case 2. Screws
3. Housing
3.
Slide an optional battery case into the tool. Open
the case while pressing the buttons on sides of the
case. Then tighten the screws to secure it in place.
► Fig.3: 1. Optional battery case 2. Screws
4. Close the battery case securely.
Installing and removing battery
cartridge
CAUTION:
Before installing and removing
battery cartridge, always make sure to set the
switch trigger back into the "OFF" position by
pulling the switch trigger fully and releasing it.
CAUTION:
Hold the tool and the battery car-
tridge firmly when installing or removing battery
cartridge. Failure to hold the tool and the battery
cartridge firmly may cause them to slip off your hands
and result in damage to the tool and battery cartridge
and a personal injury.
CAUTION:
Always 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
you or someone around you.
CAUTION:
Do not install the battery cartridge
forcibly. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is
not being inserted correctly.
CAUTION:
Take care not to trap your fingers
between the battery case and its front cover while
installing and removing battery cartridge.
Installation
1. Open the battery case while pressing the buttons
on sides of the battery case.
► Fig.4: 1. Battery case 2. Buttons
2. Insert a battery cartridge in place aligning its
tongue with the groove on the tool. If you can see the
red indicator as shown in the figure, it is not locked
completely.
► Fig.5: 1. Red indicator 2. Battery cartridge
3.
Close the battery case securely.
Uninstallation
1. Open the battery case while pressing the buttons
on sides of the battery case.
2. Slide the battery cartridge off from the tool while
pressing the button on front of the battery cartridge.
► Fig.6: 1. Button 2. Battery cartridge
3. Close the battery case securely.
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