Safety; Important Safety Instructions For Battery Charger - Hitachi UC 18YSL3 Safety Instructions And Instruction Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR BATTERY CHARGER
WARNING:
Death or serious bodily injury could result from improper or unsafe
use of battery chargers. To avoid these risks, follow these basic
safety instructions:
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1.
contains important safety and operating instructions for battery charger Model UC18YSL3.
2. Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on (1) battery
charger, (2) battery, and (3) product using battery.
3. CAUTION: To reduce risk of injury, charge only HITACHI rechargeable battery types
BSL14 and BSL18 series. Other type of batteries may burst causing personal injury and
damage.
4. Do not expose battery 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 fi re, electric shock, or injury to persons.
6. To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord, pull by plug when disconnecting battery
charger.
7. Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise
subjected to damage or stress.
8. An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of improper
extension cord could result in a risk of fi re and electric shock.
If extension cord must be used make sure:
a. That blades of extension cord are the same number, size, and shape as those of plug on
battery charger:
b. That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition; and
c. That wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating of battery charger as specifi ed in
Table 1.
AC Input Rating Amperes*
Equal to or
greater than
0
2
3
4

SAFETY

RECOMMENDED MINIMUM AWG SIZE FOR
EXTENTION CORDS FOR BATTERY CHARGERS
but less
than
2
3
4
Table 1
Length of Cord, Feet (Meter)
25 (7.5)
18
18
18
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AWG Size of Cord
50 (15) 100 (30) 150 (45)
18 18
18 16
18 16
16
14
14