Makita BFL060F, Instruction Manual

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Refresh charging

• Refreshing battery adapter (optional accessory) can

refresh an inactive battery cartridge.

• Refresh charging should be done once a week.
• When you charge a new battery cartridge or a battery

cartridge that has not been used for a long time, it may
not accept a full charge. In this case, refresh charging
must be done. The battery cartridge may decrease the
tool performance, because the chemical substance of
the battery cartridge is inactive.

Checking the remaining battery capacity (Fig. 3)

For BH9020A, BH9033A

When charging

When the charging begins, the first (far left) indicating
lamp begins to flicker. Then, as charging proceeds, the
other lamps light, one after the other, to indicate the bat-
tery capacity.

When using

When the tool is switched on, the lamps will light to indi-
cate the remaining battery capacity. When the tool is
switched off, the light goes out. If the battery has not
been used for a long time, or is needed refresh charging,
the orange lamp begins to flicker. Use Makita refreshing
adapter to refresh the battery. 

CAUTION:

• A battery cartridge extracted from the charger that has

been unplugged with the battery cartridge inserted
does not indicate the battery capacity due to its protec-
tive function even if the tool is switched on after the bat-
tery insertion into the tool. At this time, recharge it for
about five seconds before use.

NOTE:

• Please contact Makita Authorized or Factory Service

Center if the warning lamp of the battery cartridge does
not light up when using or charging.

Switch action (Fig. 4)

CAUTION:

• Before inserting the battery cartridge into the tool,

always check to see that the switch trigger actuates
properly and returns to the “OFF” position when
released.

To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Release
the switch trigger to stop.

Reversing switch action (Fig. 5)

CAUTION:

• Always check the direction of rotation before operation.
• Use the reversing switch only after the tool comes to a

complete stop. Changing the direction of rotation
before the tool stops may damage the tool.

• When not operating the tool, always set the reversing

switch lever to the neutral position

.

This tool has a reversing switch to change the direction of
rotation. Depress the reversing switch lever from the A
side for clockwise rotation or from the B side for counter-
clockwise rotation.
When the reversing switch lever is in the neutral position,
the switch trigger cannot be pulled.

Lighting up the lamps (Fig. 6)

CAUTION:

• Do not look in the light or see the source of light

directly.

Pull the switch trigger to light up the lamp. The lamp
keeps on lighting while the switch trigger is being pulled.
The light automatically goes out 10 seconds after the
switch trigger is released.

NOTE:

• Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of lamp. Be

careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or it may lower
the illumination.

LED indicator / Beeper

LED indicator / Beeper on the tool shows the following functions.

Function

Status

Status of

 the LED indicator/beeper 

Action to be taken

LED indicator

Beeper

Auto-stop 
fastening

This function works when the tool has 
reached the preset fastening torque 
and normal tightening has been com-
pleted. This helps overtightening to be 
avoided.

Lights up in 
green for 
approximately 
one second.

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Delayed re-start

For approximately one second after 
auto-stop fastening, the tool does not 
start even if the switch trigger is pulled.

Warning against 
insufficient fasten-
ing

Insufficient fastening has been per-
formed when the switch trigger has 
released before reaching the preset fas-
tening torque.

Lights up in 
red.

A long beep

Retighten the screw.

Warning for bat-
tery cartridge 
capacity

This indicates the appropriate time to 
replace the battery cartridge when the 
battery power becomes low.

Flickers in red 
slowly.

A series of 
long beeps

Replace the battery 
with fully charged 
one.