8 ENGLISHSAFETY WARNINGSGeneral power tool safety warningsWARNING: Read all safety warnings, instruc-WLRQVLOOXVWUDWLRQVDQGVSHFL¿FDWLRQVSURYLGHGwith this power tool.)DLOXUHWRIROORZDOOLQVWUXFWLRQVOLVWHGEHORZPD\UHVXOWLQHOHFWULFVKRFN¿UHDQGRUVHULRXVLQMXU\Save all warnings and instruc-tions for future reference.7KHWHUPSRZHUWRROLQWKHZDUQLQJVUHIHUVWR\RXUPDLQVRSHUDWHG FRUGHG SRZHUWRRORUEDWWHU\RSHUDWHG(cordless) power tool.Important safety instructions forbattery cartridge1. Before using battery cartridge, read all instruc-tions and cautionary markings on (1) batterycharger, (2) battery, and (3) product usingbattery.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 themout with clear water and seek medical atten-tion right away. It may result in loss of youreyesight.5. Do not short the battery cartridge:(1) Do not touch the terminals with any con-ductive material.(2) Avoid storing battery cartridge in a con-WDLQHUZLWKRWKHUPHWDOREMHFWVVXFKDVnails, coins, etc.(3) Do not expose battery cartridge to wateror rain.A battery short can cause a large currentÀRZRYHUKHDWLQJSRVVLEOHEXUQVDQGHYHQDbreakdown.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 ifit is severely damaged or is completely wornRXW7KHEDWWHU\FDUWULGJHFDQH[SORGHLQD¿UH8. Be careful not to drop or strike battery.9. Do not use a damaged battery.10. 7KHFRQWDLQHGOLWKLXPLRQEDWWHULHVDUHVXEMHFWto the Dangerous Goods Legislation require-ments.)RUFRPPHUFLDOWUDQVSRUWVHJE\WKLUGSDUWLHVIRUZDUGLQJDJHQWVVSHFLDOUHTXLUHPHQWRQSDFN-DJLQJDQGODEHOLQJPXVWEHREVHUYHG)RUSUHSDUDWLRQRIWKHLWHPEHLQJVKLSSHGFRQVXOW-LQJDQH[SHUWIRUKD]DUGRXVPDWHULDOLVUHTXLUHG3OHDVHDOVRREVHUYHSRVVLEO\PRUHGHWDLOHGnational regulations.7DSHRUPDVNRIIRSHQFRQWDFWVDQGSDFNXSWKHEDWWHU\LQVXFKDPDQQHUWKDWLWFDQQRWPRYHaround in the packaging.11. Follow your local regulations relating to dis-posal of battery.12. Use the batteries only with the productsVSHFL¿HGE\0DNLWD,QVWDOOLQJWKHEDWWHULHVWRQRQFRPSOLDQWSURGXFWVPD\UHVXOWLQD¿UHH[FHV-VLYHKHDWH[SORVLRQRUOHDNRIHOHFWURO\WHSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.CAUTION: Only use genuine Makita batteries.8VHRIQRQJHQXLQH0DNLWDEDWWHULHVRUEDWWHULHVWKDWKDYHEHHQDOWHUHGPD\UHVXOWLQWKHEDWWHU\EXUVWLQJFDXVLQJ¿UHVSHUVRQDOLQMXU\DQGGDPDJH,WZLOODOVRYRLGWKH0DNLWDZDUUDQW\IRUWKH0DNLWDWRRODQGcharger.Tips for maintaining maximumbattery life1. Charge the battery cartridge before completelydischarged. Always stop tool operation andcharge the battery cartridge when you noticeless tool power.2. Never recharge a fully charged battery car-tridge. Overcharging shortens the batteryservice life.3. Charge the battery cartridge with room tem-perature at 10 °C - 40 °C (50 °F - 104 °F). Leta hot battery cartridge cool down beforecharging it.4. Charge the battery cartridge if you do not useit for a long period (more than six months).PARTS DESCRIPTIONŹFig.11 %DWWHU\FDUWULGJH 2 /RFNRIIOHYHU 3 6ZLWFKWULJJHU 4 Hanger5 Handle 6 5HOHDVHEXWWRQ 7 %DUULHU FRXQWU\VSHFL¿F 8 6SHHGLQGLFDWRU9 3RZHUODPS 10 0DLQSRZHUEXWWRQ 11 5HYHUVHEXWWRQ 12 6KRXOGHUKDUQHVV