English CONTENTS SAFETY WARNINGS FOR CORDLESS CLEANER ........2 CAUTION ON LITHIUM-ION BATTERY ............4 REGARDING LITHIUM-ION BATTERY TRANSPORTATION ......6 PRECAUTIONS FOR CORDLESS CLEANER ..........6 SYMBOLS ......................7 SPECIFICATIONS ..................8 STANDARD ACCESSORIES .................9 APPLICATIONS ....................9 BATTERY REMOVAL / INSTALLATION ............10 CHARGING ....................10 PRIOR TO OPERATION ................13 THE SWITCH PANEL ...................15 ABOUT REMAINING BATTERY INDICATOR (BSL1240M ONLY) ....16 HOW TO USE ....................17...
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English b) Do not expose appliances to rain or wet conditions. Water entering an appliance will increase the risk of electric shock. Do not abuse the cord of charger. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the charger. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts.
English b) Use appliances only with specifi cally designated battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may create a risk of injury and fi re. When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects, that can make a connection from one terminal to another.
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English Do not pierce battery with a sharp object such as a nail, strike with a hammer, step on, throw or subject the battery to severe physical shock. Do not use an apparently damaged or deformed battery. Do not use the battery in reverse polarity. Do not use the battery for a purpose other than those specifi...
English REGARDING LITHIUM-ION BATTERY TRANSPORTATION When transporting a lithium-ion battery, please observe the following precautions. WARNING Power Output Notify the transporting company that a package contains a lithium-ion battery, inform the company of its power 2 to 3 digit number output and follow the instructions of the transportation company when arranging transport.
English ○ Sharp things, such as nail and razor. ○ Solidifi cation materials, such as cement powder and toner, and conductive fi ne dusts, such as metal powder and carbon powder. 11. Set the fi lter correctly before use. Do not use the appliance without the fi lter or with it set in a wrong position, or do not use a torn fi...
English SPECIFICATIONS Cleaner Model R12DA Voltage 10.8 V – 12 V Peak Motor DC motor HIGH Approx. 25 min. Approx. 10 min. Approx. 43 min. Approx. 17 min. Continuous operating time Approx. 65 min. Approx. 25 min. Battery (using BSL1240M) (using BSL1215) HIGH : Approx.
English STANDARD ACCESSORIES R12DA have three types which are designated as LS, ES and NN. For their respective accessories, see the Table below. Table 1 R12DA R12DA R12DA (LS) (ES) (NN) Charger (UC12SL) – Battery (BSL1240M) – – Battery (BSL1215) –...
English BATTERY REMOVAL / INSTALLATION Battery removal Ventilation holes Hold the handle tightly and push the battery latches to remove the battery (see Fig. 3, 4). Battery cover CAUTION Never short-circuit the battery. Terminals Battery Latch Battery installation Fig. 3 Insert the battery while observing its polarities (see Fig.
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English Table 2 Indications of the pilot lamp Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does Before not light for 0.5 seconds. (off for Blinks charging 0.5 seconds) While Lights continuously Lights charging Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does Charging not light for 0.5 seconds. (off for Blinks Pilot lamp complete...
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English NOTE The recharging time may vary according to the ambient temperature. In addition, the charge time becomes signifi cantly long in a low temperature environment, but this is not abnormal. Disconnect the charger’s power cord from the receptacle. Hold the charger fi rmly and pull out the battery. NOTE Be sure to pull out the battery from the charger after use, and then keep it.
English PRIOR TO OPERATION Setting up and checking the work environment Check if the work environment is suitable by following the precautions. Mounting and dismounting the fi lter and pre fi lter Before using the appliance, check that the fi lter is securely mounted. (1) Remove the dust case (Fig.
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English (4) Install the fi lter (Fig. 9) Fit the fi lter over the fi lter holder. (5) Install the pre-fi lter (Fig. 10) When installing the pre fi lter, press the housing on with the projections in a horizontal position.
English THE SWITCH PANEL CAUTION Do not subject the switch panel to shock or damage. Switch operation (Fig. 12) The vacuum of the appliance can be switched between three stages of operation, depending on your need. When the power is off , pressing the 3 (HIGH) button or the 2/1 (MID/LOW) button will switch the appliance on.
English ABOUT REMAINING BATTERY INDICATOR (BSL1240M ONLY) You can check the battery’s remaining capacity by Remaining battery Remaining battery pressing the remaining battery indicator switch to light indicator lamp indicator switch the indicator lamp. (Fig. 14, Table 5) The indicator will shut off approximately 3 seconds after the remaining battery indicator switch is pressed.
English HOW TO USE WARNING To prevent accidents when installing or removing the rechargeable battery, make sure that the appliance is switched off . CAUTION ○ Make sure that the rechargeable battery is properly installed. If not properly installed, the battery may fall out, causing injury. ○...
English Switch Switch on the appliance (Fig. 19) Press the button for the mode you wish to operate. Fig. 19 EMPTYING THE DUST CASE CAUTION ○ To prevent accidents, make sure the power is switched off and remove the rechargeable Remove battery from the appliance.
English MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION CAUTION Be sure to turned off the switch and remove the battery before maintenance and inspection. Cleaning the fi lter CAUTION ○ Do not wash the fi lter in a washing machine. ○ Do not wash the fi lter in hot water or dry it by fi re. If the vacuuming effi...
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English Inspection of terminals (tool and battery) Check to make sure that swarf and dust have not collected on the terminals. On occasion check prior, during and after operation. CAUTION Remove any swarf or dust which may have collected on the terminals. Failure to do so may result in malfunction.
English CAUTION In the operation and maintenance of appliances, the safety regulations and standards prescribed in each country must be observed. Important notice on the batteries for the HiKOKI cordless appliances Please always use one of our designated genuine batteries. We cannot guarantee the safety and performance of our cordless appliance when used with batteries other than these designated by us, or when the battery is disassembled and modifi...
English SELECTING ACCESSORIES Select accessories that are suited to a specifi c task. For details contact HiKOKI Authorized Service Center. BSL1215 BSL1240M UC12SL 10.8 V - 12 V Peak 10.8 V - 12 V Peak Part Number: 374778 Battery Charger Battery cover Part Number: 375373 Part Number: 375371...
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