Overall length ..................................................... 267 mm
Net weight (with battery cartridge) ......................... 2.7 kg
Rated voltage ...................................................D.C. 24 V
• Due to our continuing program of research and devel-
opment, 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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR CHARGER & BATTERY CARTRIDGE
1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual
contains important safety and operating instructions for battery charger.
2. Before using battery charger, read all instruc-
tions and cautionary markings on (1) battery
charger, (2) battery, and (3) product using battery.
3. CAUTION — To reduce risk of injury, charge only
MAKITA type rechargeable batteries. Other types
of batteries may burst causing personal injury
and damage.
4. Do not expose charger to rain or snow.
5. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold
by the battery charger manufacturer may result
in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
6. To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and
cord, pull by plug rather than cord when disconnecting charger.
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7. Make sure cord is located so that it will not be
stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected
to damage or stress.
8. Do not operate charger with damaged cord or
plug — replace them immediately.
9. Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp
blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in
any way; take it to a qualified serviceman.
10. Do not disassemble charger or battery cartridge;
take it to a qualified serviceman when service or
repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may
result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
11. To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger
from outlet before attempting any maintenance
or cleaning. Turning off controls will not reduce
this risk.
12. The battery charger is not intended for use by
young children or infirm persons without supervision.
13. Young children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the battery charger.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
FOR CHARGER & BATTERY CARTRIDGE
1. Do not charge battery cartridge when temperature is BELOW 10°C (50°F) or ABOVE 40°C
(104°F).
2. Do not attempt to use a step-up transformer, an
engine generator or DC power receptacle.
3. Do not allow anything to cover or clog the
charger vents.
4. Do not short the battery cartridge:
(1) Do not touch the terminals with any conduc-
tive material.
(2) Avoid storing battery cartridge in a container
with other metal objects such as nails, coins,
etc.
(3) Do not expose battery cartridge to water or
rain.
A battery short can cause a large current flow,
overheating, possible burns and even a breakdown.
5. Do not store the tool and battery cartridge in
locations where the temperature may reach or
exceed 50°C (122°F).
6. Do not incinerate the battery cartridge even if it
is severely damaged or is completely worn out.
The battery cartridge can explode in a fire.
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7. Be careful not to drop, shake or strike battery.
8. Do not charge inside a box or container of any
kind. The battery must be placed in a well ventilated area during charging.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product
(gained from repeated use) replace strict adherence
to hammer drill safety rules. If you use this power
tool unsafely or incorrectly, you can suffer serious
personal injury.
1. Wear ear protectors with impact drills. Exposure
to noise can cause hearing loss.
2. Use auxiliary handles supplied with the tool.
Loss of control can cause personal injury.
3. Hold power tools by insulated gripping surfaces
when performing an operation where the cutting
tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal
parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator.
4. Always be sure you have a firm footing.
Be sure no one is below when using the tool in
high locations.
5. Hold the tool firmly with both hands.
6. Keep hands away from rotating parts.
7. Do not leave the tool running. Operate the tool
only when hand-held.
8. Do not touch the bit or the workpiece immedi-
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9. Some material contains chemicals which may be
toxic. Take caution to prevent dust inhalation
and skin contact. Follow material supplier safety
data.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING:
MISUSE or failure to follow the safety rules stated in
this instruction manual may cause serious personal
injury.
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 you can see the red part on
the upper side of the button, it is not locked completely.
Insert it fully until the red part cannot be seen. 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.
ately after operation; they may be extremely hot
and could burn your skin.
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
opens when inserting and closes when 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 typeCapacity (mAh)Number of cells
Charging time
(DC24SA)
Charging time
(DC24WA)
BH2420(Ni-MH)2,00020Approx. 30 min.Approx. 55 min.
BH2433(Ni-MH)3,30020Approx. 60 min.Approx. 90 min.
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 is not flashing.
• Always keep the vents on charger and battery clean and clear of any obstructions for cooling.
• The products should be sent for repair or maintenance to a Makita service center, if the yellow warning light keeps
flashing.
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Conditioning charge (DC24SA only)
Conditioning charge can extend the life of battery by automatically searching the optimum charging condition for the
batteries in every situation.
The battery treated in the following conditions repeatedly, will wear out quicker, and yellow warning light may flash.
1. Recharge of battery with its high temperature
2. Recharge of battery with its low temperature
3. Recharge of full charged battery
4. Over-discharge of battery (contunue to discharge battery in spite of down of power.)
5. Recharge under broken cooling system
The charging time of such battery is longer than usual.
Trickle charge (Maintenance charge)
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.
Tips for maintaining maximum battery life
1. Charge the battery cartridge before completely discharged.
Always stop tool operation and charge the battery cartridge when you notice less tool power.
2. Never recharge a fully charged battery cartridge.
Overcharging shortens the battery 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 Nickel Metal Hydride battery cartridge when you do not use it for more than six months.
NOTE:
• The battery charger is for charging Makita-battery cartridge. Never use it for other purposes or for other manufac-
turer’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. If this occurs, wait for a while.
Charging will begin after the battery cartridge is cooled by the cooling fan installed in the charger (DC24SA only).
When the temperature on battery is more than approx. 70°C, two charging lights may flash in red color, and when
approx. 50°C – 70°C, one charging light in red color.
• 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.
• 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.
Side grip (auxiliary handle) (Fig. 3)
Always use the side grip to ensure operating safety.
Install the side grip so that the teeth on the grip fit in
between the protrusions on the tool barrel. Then tighten
the grip by turning clockwise at the desired position. It
may be swung 360° so as to be secured at any position.
Adjustable depth rod (Fig. 4)
The adjustable depth rod is used to drill holes of uniform
depth. Loosen the thumb screw, set to desired position,
then tighten the thumb screw.
Installing or removing driver bit or drill bit
(Fig. 5 & 6)
Important:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the battery cartridge is removed before installing or removing
the bit.
Turn the sleeve counterclockwise to open the chuck jaws.
Place the bit in the chuck as far as it will go. Turn the
sleeve clockwise to tighten the chuck. To remove the bit,
turn the sleeve counterclockwise.
When not using the driver bit, keep it in the bit holders.
Bits up to 45 mm long can be kept there.
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Switch action (Fig. 7)
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 trigger. Tool speed is
increased by increasing pressure on the trigger. Release
the trigger to stop.
Reversing switch action (Fig. 8)
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 forward rotation or from the B side for reverse
rotation. When the switch lever is in between (the neutral
position), the switch trigger cannot be pulled.
Speed change (Fig. 9)
To change the speed, first switch off the tool and then
slide the speed change lever to the “II” side for high
speed or “I” side for low speed. Be sure that the speed
change lever is set to the correct position before operation. Use the right speed for your job.
CAUTION:
• Always set the speed change lever fully to the correct
position. If you operate the tool with the speed change
lever positioned half-way between the “I” side and “II”
side, the tool may be damaged.
• Do not use the speed change lever while the tool is running. The tool may be damaged.
Selecting the action mode (Fig. 10)
This tool employs an action mode changing ring. Select
one of the three modes suitable for your work needs by
using this ring. For rotation only, turn the ring so that the
arrow on the tool body points toward the
ring. For rotation with hammering, turn the ring so that
the arrow points toward the
driving (rotation with clutch), turn the ring so that the
arrow points toward the
CAUTION:
Always set the ring correctly to your desired mode mark.
If you operate the tool with the ring positioned half-way
between the mode marks, the tool may be damaged.
X on the ring. For screw-
U mark on the ring.
M mark on the
Adjusting the fastening torque (Fig. 11)
The fastening torque can be adjusted in 16 steps by turning the adjusting ring so that its graduations are aligned
with the arrow on the tool body. The fastening torque is
minimum when the number 1 is aligned with the arrow,
and maximum when thenumber 16 is aligned with the
arrow.
Before actual operation, drive a trial screw into your
material or a piece of duplicate material to determine
which torque level is required for a particular application.
Screwdriving operation (Fig. 12)
First, turn the action mode changing ring so that the
arrow on the tool body points to the
the adjusting ring to the proper torque level for your work.
Then proceed as follows.
Place the point of the driver bit in the screw head and
apply pressure to the tool. Start the tool slowly and then
increase the speed gradually. Release the trigger as
soon as the clutch cuts in.
NOTE:
• Make sure that the driver bit is inserted straight in the
screw head, or the screw and/or bit may be damaged.
• When driving wood screws, predrill pilot holes to make
driving easier and to prevent splitting of the workpiece.
See the chart below.
Nominal diameter
of wood screw (mm)
3.12.0 – 2.2
3.52.2 – 2.5
3.82.5 – 2.8
4.52.9 – 3.2
4.83.1 – 3.4
5.13.3 – 3.6
5.53.6 – 3.9
5.84.0 – 4.2
6.14.2 – 4.4
• 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.
U marking. Adjust
Recommended size
of pilot hole (mm)
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