Hitachi CJ 14DSL Handling Instructions Manual page 29

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.
(2) Regarding the temperatures 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 Recharging ranges of batteries
Rechargeable batteries
BSL1430, BSL1830
Table 1
Indications of the pilot lamp
Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not
light for 0.5 seconds. (off for
Blinks
0.5 seconds)
Lights continuously
Lights
Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not
light for 0.5 seconds. (off for
Blinks
0.5 seconds)
Lights for 0.1 second. Does not
light for 0.1 seconds. (off for
Flickers
0.1 seconds)
Lights continuously
Lights
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Temperatures at which the battery can be
recharged
0°C – 40°C
English
Malfunction in
the battery or the
charger.
Battery overheated.
Unable to charge
(Charging will
commence when
battery cools).