Charging - Hitachi C 18DSL Handling Instructions Manual

CHARGING

Before using the power tool, charge the battery as follows.
1. Connect the charger's power cord to a
receptacle.
When the power cord is connected, the
charger's pilot lamp will blink in red. (At
1-second intervals)
2. Insert the battery into the charger.
Firmly insert the battery into the charger until
the line is visible, as shown in Fig. 13, 14.
3. Charging
When inserting a battery in the charger,
charging will commence and the pilot lamp
will light 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.
Before
charging
While
charging
The pilot
lamp lights
or blinks in
Charging
red.
complete
Charging
impossible
The pilot
Overheat
lamp lights
standby
in green.
Table 1
Indications of the lamp
Lights for 0.5 seconds.
Does not light for
Blinks
0.5 seconds. (off for
0.5 seconds)
Lights Lights continuously
Lights for 0.5 seconds.
Does not light for
Blinks
0.5 seconds. (off for
0.5 seconds)
Lights for 0.1 seconds.
Does not light for
Flickers
0.1 seconds. (off for
0.1 seconds)
Lights continuously
Lights
35
Rechargeable
battery
Pilot
lamp
Charger
Fig. 13
Line
Fig. 14
Malfunction in
the battery or the
charger
Battery
overheated.
Unable to
charge.
(Charging will
commence when
battery cools)
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