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    P 1/ 5 Model No. Description C ONCEPT AND MAIN APPLICA TIONS S pecification Dimensions: mm (") W idth (W) Height (H) Length (L) 150 (5-7/8) 100 (3-15/16) 65 (2-9/16) Model DC18WA is a Makita charger developed specially for charging new slide-style Li-ion batteries. New Makita Li-ion batteries model BL1411G (14.4V-1.1Ah) and model BL1811G (18V-[...]

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    P 2 / 5 R epair [1] DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY FOR DC18WA [1] -1. Terminal unit and Charger case complete Fig. 1 CAUTION: Disconnect the charger from the power source for safety before repair/ maintenance! DC18WA has two different kinds of specifications. Distinguish them by name plate “DC18WA” and “DC18WA U” and follow each insturction. Do not u[...]

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    P 3 / 5 R epair [1] DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY FOR DC18WA [1] -1. Terminal unit and Charger case complete (cont.) Fig. 3 1. Set Connector on Charging circuit as drawn below. Then insert Push mount tie into the hole of Charging circuit until its levers are fixed in the hole. 3. Assemble Charger case complete to Char ger case cover. Be sure to securely tig[...]

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    P 4 / 5 R epair [2] DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY FOR DC18WA U [2] -1. Terminal unit and Charger case complete Fig. 5 DISASSEMBLING ASSEMBLING 1. Turn Charger upside down and remove four Tapping screws. 2. Turn Charger over again and open Charger case complete from rear side. Charger case complete Charger case cover *Open from this side Replace Char ger cas[...]

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    P 5 / 5 R epair [2] DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY FOR DC18WA U [2] -2. Replacing Varistor and Fuse Neither Varistor nor Fuse is supplied for the repair. When they have damages, replace Charging circuit with a new one.[...]