INSTRUCTION MANUAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CORDLESS DRIVER DRILL Variable speed MODEL DS 13DV2 WARNING: Improper and unsafe use of this power tool can result in death or serious bodily injury! This manual contains important information about product safety. Please read and understand this manual before operating the power tool.
— CONTENTS — Page IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..................3 MEANINGS OF SIGNAL WORDS ................3 SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING ALL POWER TOOLS ..............4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF THE CORDLESS DRIVER DRILL ..........7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BATTERY CHARGER ................
WARNINGS on the power tool and in this Instruction Manual. Never use this power tool in a manner that has not been specifically recommended by HITACHI, unless you first confirm that the planned use will be safe for you and others.
SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING ALL POWER TOOLS WARNING: Death or serious bodily injury could result from improper or unsafe use of power tools. To avoid these risks, follow these basic safety instructions: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS NEVER TOUCH MOVING PARTS. Never place your hands, fingers or other body parts near the tool’s moving parts.
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KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. Do not let visitors contact tool. All visitors should be kept safely away from work area. DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was intended. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force small tool or attachment to do the job of a heavy-duty tool.
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Wipe plastic parts with a soft cloth lightly dampened with soapy water. USE ONLY AUTHENTIC HITACHI REPLACEMENT PARTS. Replacement parts not manufactured by Hitachi may void your warranty and can lead to malfunction and resulting injuries. Authentic Hitachi parts are...
2. Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on (1) battery charger, (2) battery, and (3) product using battery. 3. To reduce risk of injury, charge HITACHI rechargeable battery type EB7, EB9, EB9B, EB12, EB12B. Other type of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage.
UC 12YD battery charger, be sure to read all instructions and cautionary statements on it, the battery and in this manual. REMEMBER: USE ONLY HITACHI BATTERY TYPES EB7 SERIES, EB9 SERIES, EB12 SERIES. OTHER TYPES OF BATTERIES MAY BURST AND CAUSE INJURY!
1. NEVER disassemble the battery. 2. NEVER incinerate the battery, even if it is damaged or is completely worn out. The battery can explode in a fire. 3. NEVER short-circuit the battery. 4. NEVER insert any objects into the battery charger’s air vents. Electric shock or damage to the battery charger may result.
Some illustrations in this Instruction Manual may show details or attach- ments that differ from those on your own power tool. MODEL DS 13DV2 (BDK): with charger (UC 12YD) and case NAME OF PARTS 1. Cordless Driver Drill (DS 10DV2)
The use of any other attachment or accessory can be danger- ous and could cause injury or mechanical damage. STANDARD ACCESSORIES Fig. 3 DS 13DV2 (BDK) q Phillips bit (No. 2) ........1 (Code No. 983006) w Battery (EB12B) ........... 2 e Battery Charger (UC 12YD) ......
5/32″ (4mm) 3/16″ (5mm) Fig. 7 NOTE: Accessories are subject to change without any obligation on the part of the HITACHI. APPLICATIONS Use as a drill Drilling of soft steel, wood, plastic and aluminum materials. Use as a screwdriver Tightening and loosening of machine screws, wood screws and tapping screws.
CHARGING METHOD NOTE: Before plugging into the receptacle, make sure the following points. The power source voltage is stated on the nameplate. The cord is not damaged. WARNING: Do not charge at voltage higher than indicated on the nameplate. If charged at voltage higher than indicated on the nameplate, the charger will burn up.
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(1) Pilot lamp indication The indications of the pilot lamp will be as shown in Table 2, according to the condition of the charger or the rechargeable battery. Table 2 Indications of the pilot lamp Blinks Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light for Before (RED) 0.5 seconds.
5. Remove the battery from the battery charger. Supporting the battery charger with hand, pull out the battery from the battery charger. CAUTION: If the battery is charged while it is heated because it has been left for a long time in a location subject to direct sunlight or because the battery has just been used, the pilot lamp of the charger light up yellow.
OPERATION 1. Mounting and dismounting of the bit (1) Mounting the bit Slide the sleeve to the FREE (release) side. Loosen Rotate the sleeve to the left (counterclockwise as Sleeve seen from the front) to open the clip on the keyless chuck.
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3. Check the rotational direction The bit rotates clockwise (viewed from the rear side) by pushing the R-side of the selector button. Triger The L-side of the selector button is pushed to turn switch the bit counterclockwise. (See Fig. 12). (The marks marks are provided on the body.) When the trigger switch is depressed, the tool...
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5. Confirm the cap position (see Fig. 15) The tightening torque of this unit can be adjusted according to the cap position, at which the cap is Triangle mark set. (1) When using this unit as a screwdriver, line up the one of the numbers “1, 3, 5 ...
If the motor is locked, immediately turn the power off. If the motor is locked for a while, the motor or battery may be burnt. Too long hammering may cause the screw broken due to excessive tightening. A buzzing noise is produced when the motor is about to rotate; This is only a noise, not a machine failure.
HOW TO SELECT TIGHTENING TORQUE Table 5 Tightening torque Operation example position Approximately 4 in-lbs. (5 kg-cm) Machine screw tightening Approximately 9 in-lbs. (10 kg-cm) Screw tightening for soft Approximately 17 in-lbs. (20 kg-cm) wood material Approximately 26 in-lbs. (30 kg-cm) Approximately 35 in-lbs.
All quality power tools will eventually require servicing or replacement of parts because of wear from normal use. To assure that only authorized replacement parts will be used, all service and repairs must be performed by a HITACHI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER, ONLY.
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Planet Gear (C) Set 503A Case Washer (A) Parts are subject to change without any obligation on the part of the Rear Case HITACHI due to improvements. Screw Set D3×12 19A Slide Ring Gear Pinion (C) Planet Gear (A) Set...
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Please contact HITACHI KOKI U.S.A. LTD. at 1-800-59-TOOLS (toll free), or HITACHI AUTHORIZED POWER TOOL NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY MUST BE RE- SERVICE CENTER regarding COLLEC- CYCLED OR TION. DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. Shinagawa Intercity Tower A, 15-1, konan 2-chome Minato-Ku, Tokyo 108-6020, Japan Code No.