English CONTENTS GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS ........27 SAFETY WARNINGS COMMON FOR GRINDING OR ABRASIVE CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS ..............30 KICKBACK AND RELATED WARNINGS ............. 31 SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR GRINDING AND ABRASIVE CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS ..............32 ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR ABRASIVE CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS ..............
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English Electrical safety a) Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodifi ed plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock. b) Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators.
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English g) If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and properly used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards. Power tool use and care a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
English Service a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualifi ed repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. CAUTION Keep children and infi rm persons away. When not in use, tools should be stored out of reach of children and infi rm persons. SAFETY WARNINGS COMMON FOR GRINDING OR ABRASIVE CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS This power tool is intended to function as a grinder or cut-off...
English Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on application, use face shield, safety goggles or safety glasses. As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing protectors, gloves and workshop apron capable of stopping small abrasive or workpiece fragments. The eye protection must be capable of stopping fl ying debris generated by various operations.
English Maintain a fi rm grip on the power tool and position your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces. Always use auxiliary handle, if provided, for maximum control over kickback or torque reaction during start-up. The operator can control torque reactions or kickback forces, if proper precautions are taken.
English Overstressing the wheel increases the loading and susceptibility to twisting or blinding of the wheel in the cut and the possibility of kickback or wheel breakage. Do not position your body in line with and behind the rotating wheel. When the wheel, at the point of operation, is moving away from your body, the possible kickback may propel the spinning wheel and the power tool directly at you.
English — Always use eye and ear protection. Other personal protective equipment such as dust mask, gloves, helmet and apron should be worn; — Pay attention to the wheel that continues to rotate after the tool is switched off . —...
English Do not store an unused battery in a location exposed to swarf and dust. ○ Before storing a battery, remove any swarf and dust that may adhere to it and do ○ not store it together with metal parts (screws, nails, etc.). Do not pierce battery with a sharp object such as a nail, strike with a hammer, step on, throw or subject the battery to severe physical shock.
English STANDARD ACCESSORIES In addition to the main unit (1 unit), the package contains the accessories listed in the below. G14DMR (NN) G14DMR G14DL G18DMR G18DL G14DMR G14DL G18DMR G18DL G14DL (NN) (2BGK) (2LRK) (2BGK) (2MRK) (BGK) (MRK) (BGK) (MRK) G18DMR (NN) G18DL (NN) Depressed...
English APPLICATIONS Removal of casting fi n and fi nishing of various types of steel, bronze and aluminum ○ materials and castings. Grinding of welded sections or sections cut by means of a cutting torch. ○ Grinding of synthetic resins, slate, brick, marble, etc. ○...
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English Table 1 Indications of the lamps Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light Before Blinks for 0.5 seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds) charging (RED) While Lights Lights continuously charging (RED) Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light Charging Blinks for 0.5 seconds.
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The battery charging time becomes longer when a temperature is low or the voltage of the power source is too low. When the pilot lamp does not go off even if more than 120 minutes have elapsed after starting of the charging, stop the charging and contact your HITACHI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER. CAUTION If the battery is heated due to direct sunlight, etc., just after operation, the charger...
English Avoid recharging at high temperatures. A 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. PRIOR TO OPERATION Preparing and checking the work environment Make sure that the work site meets all the conditions laid forth in the precautions.
English PRACTICAL GRINDER APPLICATION Pressure To prolong the life of the machine and ensure a fi rst class fi nish, it is important that the machine should not be overloaded by applying too much pressure. In most applications, the weight of the machine alone is suffi cient for eff ective grinding. Too much pressure will result in reduced rotational speed, inferior surface fi...
English Always use eye and ear protection. ○ Other personal protective equipment such as dust mask, gloves, helmet and apron should be worn when necessary. If in doubt, wear the protective equipment. When the machine is not use, the battery should be disconnected. ○...
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Store the cordless disc grinder in a place in which the temperature is less than 40°C, and out of reach of children. Service parts list CAUTION Repair, modifi cation and inspection of Hitachi Power Tools must be carried out by a Hitachi Authorized Service Center.
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English This Parts List will be helpful if presented with the tool to the Hitachi Authorized Service Center when requesting repair or other maintenance. In the operation and maintenance of power tools, the safety regulations and standards prescribed in each country must be observed.
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