Hitachi uc 18ygsl Handling Instructions Manual page 7

APPLICATION
For charging the HITACHI BATTERY
BSL1415, BSL1415X, BSL1430, BSL1815, BSL1815X,
BSL1830
CHARGING
Before using the power tool, charge the battery as
follows.
1. 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).
Table 1
Before
charging
While
charging
Charging
Pilot lamp
complete
(red)
Overheat
standby
Charging
impossible
(2) Regarding the temperature of the rechargeable
battery
The temperatures for rechargeable batteries are as
shown in the Table 2, and batteries that have become
hot should be cooled for a while before being
recharged.
Table 2
Temperatures at which the battery can be recharged
0°C — 50°C
(3) 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)
Battery
Voltage
(V) 1.5 Ah
BSL1415, BSL1415X
14.4V
(4 cells)
BSL1815, BSL1815X
18V
(5 cells)
NOTE: The recharging time may vary according to the
ambient temperature.
Indications of the pilot lamp
Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light for
0.5 seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds)
Blinks
Lights continuously
Lights
Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light for
Blinks
0.5 seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds)
Lights for 1 second. Does not light for
0.5 seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds)
Blinks
Lights for 0.1 seconds. Does not light for 0.1
seconds. (off for 0.1 seconds)
Flickers
Li-ion BATTERY
3.0 Ah
BSL1430
40 min. 90 min.
(8 cells)
BSL1830
40 min. 90 min.
(10 cells)
2. Insert the battery into the charger.
Firmly insert the battery into the charger as shown
in Fig. 1.
3. 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)
(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 rechargeable battery.
4. Disconnect the charger's power cord from the
receptacle.
5. Hold the charger firmly 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 first
and second time. This is a temporary phenomenon,
and normal time required for recharging will be
restored by recharging the batteries 2-3 times.
How to make the batteries perform longer.
(1) Recharge the batteries before they become
completely exhausted.
When you feel that the power of the tool becomes
weaker, stop using the tool and recharge its battery.
If you continue to use the tool and exhaust the
electric current, the battery may be damaged and
its life will become shorter.
English
Battery overheated.
Unable to charge.
(Charging will commence
when battery cools)
Malfunction in the
battery or the charger
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