Makita DC18RA Bedienungsanleitung Seite 2

ENGLISH
WARNING: This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
Symbols
The followings show the symbols used for the equipment. Be sure that you understand their meaning before use.
• Indoor use only
• DOUBLE INSULATION
• Charging
• Delay charge (Battery cooling or too cold
battery)
• Conditioning
• Do not short batteries.
• Do not expose battery to water or rain.
• Only for EU countries
Do not dispose of electric equipment or battery pack together with household waste material!
In observance of the European Directives, on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment and Batteries and Accumu-
lators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators and their implementation in accordance with national laws, electric
equipment and batteries and battery pack(s) that have reached the end of their life must be collected separately and
returned to an environmentally compatible recycling facility.
CAUTION:
1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This manual contains
important safety and operating instructions for battery charger.
2. Before using battery charger, read all instructions and
cautionary markings on (1) battery charger, (2) battery, and (3)
product using battery.
3. CAUTION – To reduce risk of injury, charge only Makita type
rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries may burst
causing personal injury and damage.
4. Non-rechargeable batteries cannot be charged with this
battery charger.
5. Use a power source with the voltage specified on the
nameplate of the charger.
6. Do not charge the battery cartridge in presence of flammable
liquids or gases.
7. Do not expose charger to rain or snow.
8. Never carry charger by cord or yank it to disconnect from
receptacle.
Charging
1. Plug the battery charger into the proper AC voltage source.
Charging light will flash in green color repeatedly.
2. Insert the battery cartridge into charger until it stops adjusting
to the guide of charger. Terminal cover of charger can be
opened with inserting and closed with pulling out the battery
cartridge.
3. When the battery cartridge is inserted, the red charging light
will light up and charging will begin with a preset brief melody
sound coming out for assurance as to which sound will come
out to notify the completion of charging.
Changing melody of completed charging
1. Inserting the battery cartridge into charger brings out last
preset brief melody sound of completed charging.
2. Removing and re-inserting it within five seconds after this
action makes the melody sound change.
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• Read instruction manual.
• Ready to charge
• Charging complete
• Deffective battery
• Cooling abnormality
• Do not destroy battery by fire.
• Always recycle batteries.
9. After charging or before attempting any maintenance or
cleaning, unplug the charger from the power source. Pull by
plug rather than cord whenever disconnecting charger.
10. Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped on,
tripped over, or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
11. Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug. If the cord
or plug is damaged, ask Makita authorized service center to
replace it in order to avoid a hazard.
12. Do not operate or disassemble charger if it has received a
sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way;
take it to a qualified serviceman. Incorrect use or reassembly
may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
13. Do not charge battery cartridge when room temperature is
BELOW 10°C (50°F) or ABOVE 40°C (104°F). When the
battery temperature is under 0°C (32°F), charging may not
start.
14. Do not attempt to use a step-up transformer, an engine
generator or DC power receptacle.
15. Do not allow anything to cover or clog the charger vents.
4. With finish of charge, the charging light will change from red
one to green one and the melody sound or buzzer sound (a
long beep) comes out to notify completion of charge.
5. Charging time varies by temperature (10°C (50°F) – 40°C
(104°F)) that battery cartridge is charged at and conditions of
the battery cartridge, such as a battery cartridge which is new
or has not been used for a long period of time.
6. After charging, remove the battery cartridge from charger and
unplug the charger.
3. Every time removing and re-inserting it within another five
seconds after this, the melody sound changes in order.