Makita BTD061 Instruction Manual

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9NOTE:• The battery charger is for charging Makita batterycartridge. Never use it for other purposes or for othermanufacturer’s batteries.• When you charge a new battery cartridge or a batterycartridge which has not been used for a long period oftime, it may not accept a full charge. This is a normalcondition and does not indicate a problem. You canrecharge the battery cartridge fully after discharging itcompletely and recharging a couple of times.• If you charge a battery cartridge from a just operatedtool or battery cartridge which has been left in a locationexposed to direct sunlight for a long time, the charginglight may flash in red color. If this occurs, wait for a while.Charging will begin after the battery cartridge is cooledby the cooling fan installed in the charger. When thetemperature on battery is more than approx. 70°C, twocharging lights may flash in red color, and when approx.50°C - 70°C, one charging light in red color.• If the charging light flashes alternately in green and redcolor, charging is not possible. The terminals on thecharger or battery cartridge are clogged with dust or thebattery cartridge is worn out or damaged.Conditioning chargeConditioning charge can extend the life of battery by auto-matically searching the optimum charging condition for thebatteries in every situations.The battery employed in the following conditions repeatedly,will be worn out shortly, and yellow warning light may flash.1. Recharge of battery with its high temperature2. Recharge of battery with its low temperature3. Recharge of full charged battery4. Over-discharge of battery (continue to discharge batteryin spite of down of power.)The charging time of such battery is longer than usual.Trickle charge (Maintenance charge)If you leave the battery cartridge in the charger to preventspontaneous discharging after full charge, the charger willswitch into its “trickle charge (maintenance charge)” modeand keep the battery cartridge fresh and fully charged.