Handling Instructions. 10. To avoid personal injury, use only the accessories or attachment recommended in these handling instructions or in the HITACHI catalog. 11. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacture or its service agent or a similarly qualifi...
English 16. Do not use a transformer containing a booster. 17. Do not charge the battery from an engine electric generator or DC power supply. 18. Always charge indoors. Because the charger and battery heat slightly during charging, charge the battery in a place not exposed to direct sunlight; where the humidity is low and the ventilation is good.
English CHARGING Before using the power tool, charge the battery as follows. Connect the charger’s power cord to the receptacle. When connecting the plug of the charger to a receptacle, the pilot lamp will blink in red (At 1-second intervals). Insert the battery into the charger.
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English Charging When inserting a battery in the charger, the pilot lamp will light up continuously in red. When the battery becomes fully recharged, the pilot lamp will blink in red (At 1-second intervals). (See Table 1) Pilot lamp indication The indications of the pilot lamp will be as shown in Table 1, according to the condition of the charger or the battery.
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English Regarding recharging time Table 3 shows the recharging time required according to the type of battery. Table 3 Recharging time (approx. min.) at 20°C Battery capacity (Ah) Ni-Cd BATTERY Ni-MH BATTERY Battery Voltage 1.2–1.4 Ah 2.0 Ah 2.4 Ah 2.6 Ah 3.0 Ah 3.3 Ah...
English Disconnect the charger’s power cord from the receptacle. Hold the charger fi rmly and pull out the battery. NOTE Be sure to pull out the battery from the charger after use, and then keep it. Regarding electric discharge in case of new batteries, etc. As the internal chemical substance of new batteries and batteries that have not been used for an extended period is not activated, the electric discharge might be low when using them the fi...
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Repair, modifi cation and inspection of Hitachi Power Tools must be carried out by a Hitachi Authorized Service Center. This Parts List will be helpful if presented with the tool to the Hitachi Authorized Service Center when requesting repair or other maintenance.