Hitachi WH14DBDL Handing Instructions page 51

2. Battery installation
Insert the battery while observing its polarities (see
Fig. 2).
CHARGING
Before using the power tool, charge the battery as follows.
1. Connect to the power source
When charging the battery from an AC power source
Connect the charger's power cord to the
receptacle.
When connecting the plug of the charger to a
receptacle, the pilot lamp will blink in red (At 1-
second intervals).
CAUTION
Do not use the electrical cord if damaged. Have
it repaired immediately.
When charging the battery from a DC 12V in-car power
source (UC18YML2)
Secure the battery charger in place in the car.
Use the strap supplied with the battery charger to
fasten the battery charger in place and prevent it
from moving inadvertently. (See Fig. 13)
CAUTION
Do not place the battery charger or battery under
the driver's seat. Secure the battery charger in
place to prevent it from moving inadvertently as
this may lead to an accident.
The pilot Before
lamp charging
lights or
blinks in
While
red.
charging
Charging
complete
Charging
impossible
Overheat
The pilot
lamp standby
lights or
blinks in
green.
Charging
with in-car
power
source
impossible
(UC18YML2)
NOTE: When standby for cooling battery, UC18YML2/UC18YRSL cools the overheated battery by cooling fan.
(However, the cooling fan does not function when charging the battery with a DC 12V in-car power source.)
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)
Lights for 0.1 seconds. Does not light for 0.1
Flickers
seconds. (off for 0.1 seconds)
Lights Lights continuously
Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light for 0.5
Blinks
seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds)
Insert the cigarette lighter connecting plug into the
cigarette lighter socket.
If the plug is loose and falls out of the cigarette lighter
socket, repair the socket. As the socket may be faulty,
you are recommended to contact your local car dealer.
Continued use of the socket may result in an accident
due to overheating. (Fig. 3)
2. Insert the battery into the charger.
Firmly insert the battery into the charger until the line
is visible, as shown in Fig. 3, 4 .
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.
Table 1
English
Fig. 13
Malfunction in the
battery or the charger
Battery overheated.
Unable to charge.
(Charging will commence
when battery cools)
Malfunction of the car
battery
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