Handling Instructions. 10. To avoid personal injury, use only the accessories or attachment recommended in these handling instructions or in the HITACHI catalog. 11. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacture or its service agent or a similarly qualifi...
English 14. Always charge the battery before use. 15. Never use a battery other than that specifi ed. Do not connect a usual dry cell, a battery other than that specifi ed or a car battery to the power tool. 16.
English CHARGING Before using the power tool, charge the battery as follows. Connect the charger’s power cord to the receptacle. (Fig. 1) When connecting the plug of the charger to a receptacle, the charge indicator lamp will blink in red. (At 1-second intervals) 18 V Battery (BSL1815S, 14.4 V Battery...
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English lnsert the battery into the charger. Firmly insert the battery into the charger, as shown in Fig. 1 on page 15. Charging When inserting a battery in the charger, the charge indicator lamp will light up continuously in blue. When the battery becomes fully recharged, the charge indicator lamp will light up continuously in green.
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English Table 2 State of lamp Battery capacity Battery capacity at less than 25% Blinks Battery capacity at less than 50% Blinks Battery capacity at less than 75% Blinks Battery capacity at more than 75% Blinks Lights Charging complete Regarding the temperature of the battery. The temperatures for batteries are as shown in the Table 3, and batteries that have become hot should be cooled for a while before being recharged.
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English Regarding recharging time Table 4 shows the recharging time required according to the type of battery. Table 4 Recharging time (approx.) at 20°C Battery Voltage Battery capacity (Ah) 14.4 V 18 V 25.2 V 36 V 1.3 Ah 15 min. 15 min.
Repair, modifi cation and inspection of Hitachi Power Tools must be carried out by a Hitachi Authorized Service Center. 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.