Makita DUC254 User Manual

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2. Never recharge a fully charged battery
cartridge. Overcharging shortens the battery
FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before adjusting or checking function on the tool.
Installing or removing battery
cartridge
CAUTION: Always switch off the tool before
installing or removing of the battery cartridge.
CAUTION: Hold the tool and the battery
cartridge firmly when installing or removing
battery cartridge. Failure to hold the tool and the
battery cartridge firmly may cause
them to slip off
your hands and result in
damage to the tool and battery cartridge and a
personal injury.
► Fig.3: 1. Red indicator 2. Button 3. Battery
cartridge
To remove the battery cartridge,
slide it from the
tool while sliding the button on the
front of the cartridge.
To install the battery cartridge,
align the tongue on the
battery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slip
it into place. Insert it all the way until it locks in place
with a little click. If you can see the red indicator on the
upper side of the button, it is not locked completely.
CAUTION: Always install the battery cartridge
fully until the red indicator cannot be seen. If not, it
may accidentally fall
out of the tool,
causing injury to you or
someone around you.
CAUTION: Do not install the battery cartridge
forcibly. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is
not being inserted correctly.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
► Fig.4: 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check
button
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to
indicate the remaining battery capacity.
The indicator lamps light up for a few
seconds.
service life.
3.
Charge the battery cartridge with room
temperature at 10 °C - 40 °C (50 °F - 104 °F).
Let a hot battery cartridge cool down before
charging it.
4.
Charge the battery cartridge if you do not use
it for a long period (more than six months).
PARTS DESCRIPTION
► Fig.2
1
Switch trigger
2
Top handle
3
Lock-off lever
4
Front hand guard
5
Guide bar
6
Saw chain
7
Chain catcher
8
Retaining nut
9
Chain adjusting screw
10
Chip guide
11
Battery cartridge
12
Main power lamp
13
Main power switch
14
Adjusting screw (for
oil pump)
15
Carabiner
16
Front handle
17
Oil tank cap
18
Guide bar cover

Makita DUC254 Specifications

General

Idle speed	- RPM
Chain pitch	3/8 \
Chain speed	24 m/s
Blade length	- mm
Product color	Green
Safety switch	Yes
Chain bar length	250 mm
Oil tank capacity	0.14 L
Power source	Battery
Battery voltage	18 V
Battery included	No

Weight and Dimensions

Length	256 mm
Weight	2800 g