11. Cutters that become worn, deformed, nicked
or broken not only cause a tool breakdown;
they may cause a serious accident. Replace
them right away with new ones from Makita.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Charging (Fig. 2)
1. Plug the battery charger into your power source. The charging light will flash in green color.
2. Insert the battery cartridge so that the plus and minus terminals on the battery cartridge are on the same
sides as their respective markings on the battery charger. Insert the cartridge fully into the port so that it
rests on the charger port floor.
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 steadily during charging.
4. When charging is completed, the charging light color will change from red to green.
5. After charging, unplug the charger from the power source. The charging time is as follows:
Battery type
1822
1834
1835
CAUTION:
• The battery charger Model DC1801 is for charging Makita-battery cartridge. 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 a battery cartridge which has been left in a
location exposed to direct sunlight or heat for a long time, the charging light may flash in red color. If this
occurs, wait for a while. Charging will begin after the battery cartridge cools.
• If the charging light flashes alternately in green and red color, charging is not possible. The terminals on the
charger or battery cartridge are clogged with dust or the battery cartridge is worn out or damaged.
• If you wish to charge two battery cartridge, allow 15 minutes between chargings on the battery charger.
• Any of the following conditions indicates damage to the charger and/or battery cartridge. Ask your Makita
Authorized or Factory Service Center to check them.
1) The charging light does not flash (green) when the battery charger is plugged into a power source.
2) The charging light does not light up or flash (red) when the battery is inserted in the charger port.
3) Charging is not completed at even more than two hours after red light comes ON at start of charging.
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Capacity (mAh)
2,000
2,600
3,000
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 pressing the buttons on both sides 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 car-
tridge. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is
not being inserted correctly.
Number of cells
15
15
15
Charging time
Approx. 60 min.
Approx. 75 min.
Approx. 90 min.