Hitachi C 14DMR Safety Instructions And Instruction Manual page 17

(2) Avoid recharging at high temperatures.
A rechargeable battery will be hot immediately after use. If such a battery is recharged
immediately after use, its internal chemical substance will deteriorate, and the battery life
will be shortened. Leave the battery and recharge it after it has cooled for a while.
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Battery
Charge time
lamp
Charge
status lamp
Fig. 7
2. Insert the battery to the battery charger.
Insert the battery into the battery charger as shown in Fig. 7. Make sure it contacts the
bottom of the battery charger.
3. Charging.
When the battery is connected to the battery charger, charging starts, and the charge time
lamp lights red, orange, or green according to the remaining charging time. (See
Table 4)
(1) Lamp indications
This charger is equipped with a charge time lamp that indicates remaining charging time,
and a charge status lamp that indicates battery status as shown in Table 4.
(a) Charging time
After charging commences, the charge time lamp lights red indicating 30 minutes,
orange indicating 20 minutes, and green indicating 5 minutes until completion. When
the battery is fully charged, the charge status lamp lights green, and the buzzer sounds
continuously for 6 seconds.
(b) Overheat standby
When the battery is overheated, it cannot be charged, and the charge time lamp
flashes red (in 0.6 second intervals). Leave the battery inserted in the charger, and
charging will commence when the battery cools down.
(c) Charging impossible
When there is a malfunction with the battery or charger, the charge status lamp
flashes orange rapidly (in 0.2 second intervals), and the buzzer sounds intermittently
for 5 seconds.
1. Insert the plug of battery charger into the receptacle.
When the plug of battery charger has been inserted into
the receptacle, the charge status lamp will blink in red. (At
1-second intervals)
WARNING:
Do not use the electrical cord if dam-
aged. Have it repaired immediately.
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