Before Use; Operation - Hitachi DS 18DBL2 Instruction Manual

(3) Connect the USB cable. (Fig. 10)
Pull back the rubber cover and fi rmly plug in a
commercially available USB cable (appropriate to the
device being charged) into the USB port.
○ When the power cord is not plugged into an outlet and
the battery runs out of power, power output will stop
and the USB power indicator lamp will shut off .
○ When the USB power indicator lamp goes out, change
the battery or plug the power cord into an electrical
outlet.
(4) When charging is completed
○ The USB power indicator lamp will not go out when a
USB device has been completely charged.
To verify charge status, check the USB device.
○ Turn the USB power switch OFF and unplug the power
cord from the electrical outlet. (Fig. 10)
○ Remove the battery from the charger and place the
rubber cover over the USB port.

BEFORE USE

Check the work area to make sure that it is clear of debris
and clutter.
Clear the area of unnecessary personnel. Ensure that
lighting and ventilation is adequate.

OPERATION

1. Mounting and dismounting of the bit.
(1) Mounting the bit.
Loosen the sleeve by turning it toward the left (in the
counterclockwise direction as viewed from the front)
to open the clip on the keyless chuck. After inserting
a driver bit, etc., into the keyless drill chuck, and
tighten the sleeve by turning it toward the right (in the
clockwise direction as viewed from the front). (See
Fig. 11).
Loosen
Tighten
NOTE
If the sleeve becomes loose during operation, tighten
it further.
The tightening force becomes stronger when the
sleeve is tightened.
Sleeve
Fig. 11
(2) Dismounting the bit
Loosen the sleeve by turning it toward the left (in the
counterclockwise direction as viewed from the front),
and then take out the bit etc. (See Fig. 11)
NOTE
○ If the sleeve is tightened in a state where the clip of the
keyless chuck is opened to a maximum limit, a click
noise may occur. This is the noise that occurs when
the loosening of the keyless chuck is prevented and is
not a malfunction.
○ When it is no longer possible to loosen the sleeve,
use a vise or similar instrument to secure the bit. Set
the clutch mode between 1 and 11 and then turn the
sleeve to the loose side (left side) while operating the
clutch. It should be easy now to loosen the sleeve.
2. Confi rm that the battery is mounted correctly.
3. Installing/Removing the side handle. (Fig. 12)
WARNING
When using the tool, make sure the side handle
is attached and fi rmly secured.
If not fi rmly secured, the tool may jerk out of
position when overburdened, resulting in injury.
(1) Remove the rubber cap and attach the side handle.
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1 2 3
(2) Loosen the grip to remove the side handle. (
Attach the rubber cap to the protruding portion of the
side handle ( )
5
Protruding portion of
Rubber cap
the side handle
1
2
5
4. Check the rotational direction.
The bit rotates clockwise (viewed from the rear side)
by pushing the R-side of the selector button.
English
Vertically press the side
handle's screw portion
against the hole
Tighten
3
Grip
Loosen
4
Fig. 12
)
4
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