Specification; Application; Charging; Indications Of The Pilot Lamp - Hitachi UC 18YKSL Handling Instructions Manual

SPECIFICATION

CHARGER
Model
Charging voltage
Weight

APPLICATION

For charging the HITACHI BATTERY
○ BSL1415S, BSL1415, BSL1415Χ, BSL1420, BSL1425,
BSL1430, BSL1440, BSL1450, BSL1815S, BSL1815,
BSL1815Χ, BSL1820, BSL1825, BSL1830, BSL1840,
BSL1850

CHARGING

Before using the power tool, charge the battery as follows.
1. Connect the charger's
receptacle.
When connecting the plug of the charger to a
Table 1
Before
charging
While
charging
Charging
complete
Pilot lamp
(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
Rechargeable batteries
BSL1415S, BSL1415, BSL1415Χ, BSL1420, BSL1425, BSL1430,
BSL1440, BSL1450, BSL1815S, BSL1815, BSL1815Χ, BSL1820,
BSL1825, BSL1830, BSL1840, BSL1850
(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
Voltage
1.3 Ah
BSL1415
BSL1415S 35
14.4 V BSL1415X
(4 cells) min.
BSL1815
BSL1815S 35
18 V BSL1815X
(5 cells) min.
power cord to

Indications of the pilot lamp

Blinks Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light
for 0.5 seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds)
Lights Lights continuously
Blinks Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light
for 0.5 seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds)
Blinks Lights for 1 second. Does not light
for 0.5 seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds)
Flickers Lights for 0.1 seconds. Does not light for 0.1
seconds. (off for 0.1 seconds)
1.5 Ah 2.0 Ah
40 BSL1420 60
min. (4 cells) min.
(4 cells)
40 BSL1820 60
min. (5 cells) min.
(5 cells)
UC18YKSL
14.4 V – 18 V
0.35 kg
receptacle, the pilot lamp will blink in red (At 1-second
intervals).
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
The indications of the pilot lamp will be as shown in
Table 1, according to the condition of the charger or
the rechargeable battery.
Temperatures at which the battery can be recharged
Battery capacity (Ah)
Li-ion BATTERY
2.5 Ah 3.0 Ah
BSL1425 75 BSL1430
(4 cells) min. (8 cells)
BSL1825 75 BSL1830
(5 cells) min. (10 cells)
English
Battery overheated.
Unable to charge.
(Charging will commence
when battery cools)
Malfunction in the battery
or the charger
0°C – 50°C
4.0 Ah
90 BSL1440 120 BSL1450
min. (8 cells) min. (8 cells)
90 BSL1840 120 BSL1850
min. (10 cells) min. (10 cells)
5.0 Ah
150
min.
150
min.
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