Makita BLS820 Manual De Instrucciones página 11

17. Be sure that the blade does not contact the turn
base in the lowest position.
18. Hold the handle firmly. Be aware that the saw
moves up or down slightly during start-up and
stopping.
19. Make sure the blade is not contacting the work-
piece before the switch is turned on.
20. Before using the tool on an actual workpiece, let
it run for a while. Watch for vibration or wobbling
that could indicate poor installation or a poorly
balanced blade.
21. Wait until the blade attains full speed before cut-
ting.
22. Stop operation immediately if you notice any-
thing abnormal.
23. Do not attempt to lock the trigger in the on posi-
tion.
24. Be alert at all times, especially during repetitive,
monotonous operations. Don't be lulled into a
false sense of security. Blades are extremely
unforgiving.
25. Always use accessories recommended in this
manual. Use of improper accessories such as
abrasive wheels may cause an injury.
26. Do not use the saw to cut other than wood or
similar materials.
Charging (Fig. 2)
1. Plug the battery charger into your power source. Two charging lights 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 charging light color will change from green to red and charging will
begin. The charging light will keep lighting up lit steadily during charging.
One red charging light indicates charged condition in 0 – 80% and two red ones indicates 80 – 100%.
4. With finish of charge, the charging lights will change from two red ones to two green ones. The charging time is as
follows:
5. If you leave the battery cartridge in the charger after the charging cycle is complete, the charger will switch into its
"trickle charge (maintenance charge)" mode which will last approximately 24 hours.
6. After charging, unplug the charger from the power source.
Battery type
BH2420 (Ni-MH)
BH2433 (Ni-MH)
Cooling system (DC24SA only)
• This charger is equipped with cooling fan for heated battery in order to enable the battery to prove its own perfor-
mance. 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.
Capacity (mAh) Number of cells
2,000
3,300
27. Connect miter saws to a dust collecting device
when sawing.
28. Select saw blades in relation to the material to
be cut.
29. Take care when slotting.
30. Replace the kerf board when worn.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Installing or removing battery cartridge (Fig. 1)
• Always switch off the tool before insertion or removal of
the battery cartridge.
• To remove the battery cartridge, withdraw it from the
tool while sliding the button on the side of the cartridge.
• To insert the battery cartridge, align the tongue on the
battery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slip
it into place. Always insert it all the way until it locks in
place with a little click. If not, it may accidentally fall out
of the tool, causing injury to you or someone around
you.
• Do not use force when inserting the battery cartridge. If
the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is not being
inserted correctly.
Charging time
(DC24SA)
20 Approx. 30 min.
20 Approx. 60 min.
Charging time
(DC24WA)
Approx. 55 min.
Approx. 90 min.
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