Makita BFH120F Instruction Manual

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4SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSWARNING:MISUSE or failure to follow the safetyrules stated in this instruction manualmay cause serious personal injury.SYMBOLSUSD301-1The followings show the symbols used for tool.V............................volts........................direct current.........................no load speed.../min....................revolutions or reciprocation perminuteIMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS FOR BATTERYCARTRIDGEENC005-11. Before using battery cartridge, read all instruc-tions and cautionary markings on (1) batterycharger, (2) battery, and (3) product using bat-tery.2. Do not disassemble battery cartridge.3. If operating time has become excessivelyshorter, stop operating immediately. It mayresult in a risk of overheating, possible burnsand even an explosion.4. If electrolyte gets into your eyes, rinse them outwith clear water and seek medical attention rightaway. It may result in loss of your eyesight.5. Do not short the battery cartridge:(1) Do not touch the terminals with any conduc-tive 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 orrain.A battery short can cause a large current flow,overheating, possible burns and even a break-down.6. Do not store the tool and battery cartridge inlocations where the temperature may reach orexceed 50°C (122°F).7. Do not incinerate the battery cartridge even if itis severely damaged or is completely worn out.The battery cartridge can explode in a fire.8. Be careful not to drop or strike battery.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSTips for maintaining maximum batterylife1. Charge the battery cartridge before completelydischarged.Always stop tool operation and charge the bat-tery 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 bat-tery cartridge cool down before charging it.4. Charge the Nickel Metal Hydride battery car-tridge when you do not use it for more than sixmonths.FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONCAUTION:• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and thebattery cartridge is removed before adjusting orchecking function on the tool.Installing or removing battery cartridge• Always switch off the tool before insertion orremoval of the battery cartridge.• To remove the battery cartridge, raise the interlockswitch and withdraw it from the tool while sliding thebutton on the front of the cartridge. (Note: Batterycartridge cannot be removed without raising theinterlock switch.)• To insert the battery cartridge, align the tongue onthe battery cartridge with the groove in the housingand slip it into place. Always insert it all the wayuntil it locks in place with a little click. If you can seethe red part on the upper side of the button, it is notlocked completely. Insert it fully until the red partcannot be seen. If not, it may accidentally fall out ofthe tool, causing injury to you or someone aroundyou.• Lower the interlock switch after insertion of batterycartridge. Even if the switch trigger is pulled withthe interlock switch raised, the tool does not start.1. Interlock switch2. Battery car-tridge3. Red part4. Button1234004040