User manual MAKITA BTD200

[. . . ] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Battery cartridge Button Terminal cover Charging lights Battery charger Bit Model BTD200 Capacities Wood screw . Due to our continuing program of research and development, the specifications herein are subject to change without notice. Note: Specifications may differ from country to country. Safety hints For your own safety, please refer to the enclosed safety instructions. [. . . ] Sound of cooling air comes out during cooling, which means no trouble on the charger. Yellow light will flash for warning in the following cases. ­ Trouble on cooling fan ­ Incomplete cool down of battery, such as, being clogged with dust The battery can be charged in spite of the yellow warning light. But the charging time will be longer than usual in this case. Check the sound of cooling fan, vent on the charger and battery, which can be sometime clogged with dust. The cooling system is in order although no sound of cooling fan comes out, if the yellow warning light will not flash. Always keep clean the vent on charger and battery for cooling. The products should be sent to repair or maintenance, if the yellow warning light will frequently flash. Conditioning charge can extend the life of battery by automatically searching the optimum charging condition for the batteries in every situation. The battery employed in the following conditions repeatedly, will be worn out shortly, and yellow warning light may flash. Recharge of battery with its low temperature 3. Recharge under broken cooling system The charging time of such battery is longer than usual. If you leave the battery cartridge in the charger to prevent spontaneous discharging after full charge, the charger will switch into its ``trickle charge (maintenance charge)'' mode and keep the battery cartridge fresh and fully charged. Always stop tool operation and charge the battery cartridge when you notice less tool power. Let a hot battery cartridge cool down by inserting it into the charger. Charge the Nickel Metal Hydride battery cartridge when you do not use it for more than six months. Never use it for other purposes or for other manufacturer's batteries. When you charge a new battery cartridge or a battery cartridge which has not been used for a long period of time, it may not accept a full charge. This is a normal condition and does not indicate a problem. You can recharge the battery cartridge fully after discharging it completely and recharging a couple of times. If you charge a battery cartridge from a just-operated tool or battery cartridge which has been left in a location exposed to direct sunlight for a long time, the charging light may flash in red color. charging will begin after the battery cartridge is cooled by the cooling fan installed in the charger. [. . . ] When driving wood screws, predrill pilot holes to make driving easier and to prevent splitting of the workpiece. If the tool is operated continuously until the battery cartridge has discharged, allow the tool to rest for 15 minutes before proceeding with a fresh battery. Always check the direction of rotation before operation. Use the reversing switch only after the tool comes to a complete stop. [. . . ]