English CONTENTS GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS ........27 CORDLESS RECIPROCATING SAW SAFETY WARNINGS ....... 30 ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS ............. 30 CAUTION ON LITHIUM-ION BATTERY ............32 REGARDING LITHIUM-ION BATTERY TRANSPORTATION ...... 33 SYMBOL ....................... 34 NAME OF PARTS..................34 SPECIFICATIONS ..................
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English Electrical safety a) Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodifi ed plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock. b) Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators.
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English Power tool use and care a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed. b) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off...
Request an inspection and repair from the dealer where you purchased the unit or a HiKOKI Authorized Service Center. Continuing to use while operating abnormally might cause injuries.
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English If the unit is mistakenly dropped or strikes another object, make a thorough check of the unit for cracks, breakage or deformation, etc. Injuries might occur if the unit has cracks, breakage or deformation. When working at elevated locations, clear the area of other people and aware of conditions below you.
English CAUTION ON LITHIUM-ION BATTERY To extend the lifetime, the lithium-ion battery equips with the protection function to stop the output. In the cases of 1 to 3 described below, when using this product, even if you are pulling the switch, the motor may stop. This is not the trouble but the result of protection function.
English CAUTION If liquid leaking from the battery gets into your eyes, do not rub your eyes and wash them well with fresh clean water such as tap water and contact a doctor immediately. If left untreated, the liquid may cause eye-problems. If liquid leaks onto your skin or clothes, wash well with clean water such as tap water immediately.
English SYMBOL WARNING The following show symbols used for the machine. Be sure that you understand their meaning before use. To reduce the risk of injury, user must No-load speed read instruction manual. Direct current /min Oscillation per minute Rated voltage Warning NAME OF PARTS 1.
English STANDARD ACCESSORIES In addition to the main unit (1 unit), the package contains the accessories listed in the below. Table 1 CR18DMA (NNK) Blade (No. 141(S)) Plastic case APPLICATIONS ○ Cutting metal and stainless steel pipe. ○ Cutting various lumbers. ○...
English CHARGING Before using the power tool, charge the battery as follows. Battery Connect the charger’s power cord to the receptacle. When connecting the plug of the charger to a receptacle, the Pilot lamp pilot lamp will blink in red (At 1- second intervals). Insert the battery into the charger.
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English ● Regarding the temperatures and charging time of the battery. The temperatures and charging time will become as shown in Table 3. Table 3 Charger UC18YFSL Battery Charging voltage 14.4–18 Weight Temperatures at which the battery can be recharged 0°C–50°C Charging time for battery capacity, approx.
Remove the cord or plug from the power and then connect it again after 30 seconds or so. If this does not cause the pilot lamp to blink in red (every second), please take the charger to the HiKOKI Authorized Service Center. PRIOR TO OPERATION...
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English You can mount this blade either in the upward or downward direction. (Fig. 9) When you release your hand from the blade holder, the blade is fixed in place. Pull the back of the saw blade two or three times by hand and check that the blade is securely mounted.
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English MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF SAW BLADE MOUNT After use, blow away sawdust, earth, sand, moisture, etc., with air or brush them away with a brush, etc., to ensure that the blade mount can function smoothly. NOTE Continued use of the tool without cleaning the area where the saw blade is attached can result in sawdust and chip buildup which may adversely aff...
English HOUSING THE HEXAGONAL BAR WRENCH It is possible to house the hexagonal bar wrench on the base. (Fig. 14) Insert all the way Hexagonal bar wrench Fig. 14 HOW TO USE WARNING Never touch the moving parts. CAUTION ○ Be careful not to let sawdust, earth, moisture, etc., enter the inside of the machine through the plunger section during operation.
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English ○ To extend the lifetime, the lithium-ion battery equips with the protection function to stop the output. Therefore, if the tool is overloaded, the motor may stop. However, this is not the trouble but the result of protection function. In this case, release the switch of tool and eliminate the causes of overloading.
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English The blade’s stroke volume can be adjusted Mode indicator lamp to any level depending on how much the unit’s Mode selector switch switch is pulled in. Also, the maximum number of strokes can be selected with the mode selector switch. The Trigger switch more the unit’s switch is pulled, the higher the Switch panel...
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English NOTE The mode selector switch can only be set after the battery has been installed in the tool and the trigger switch has been pulled once. Cutting metallic materials CAUTION ○ Press the base fi rmly against the workpiece. ○...
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English Hold the body fi rmly until the saw blade completely cuts into the material. Collar Fig. 26 Fig. 27 CAUTION ○ Avoid plunge cutting for metallic materials. This can easily damage the blade. ○ Never pull the Trigger switch while the tip of the saw blade is pressed against the material.
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English Table 5 Safeguard Function LED Light Display Corrective Action On 0.1 second/off 0.1 second Remove the cause of the Overburden Protection overburdening. Allow the tool and battery to On 0.5 second/off 0.5 second Temperature Protection thoroughly cool. Remaining battery indicator Remaining battery Remaining battery You can check the battery’s remaining...
English OPERATIONAL CAUTIONS Resting the unit after continuous work The power tool is equipped with a temperature protection circuit to protect the motor. Continuous work may cause the temperature of the unit to rise, activating the temperature protection circuit and automatically stopping operation. If this happens, allow the power tool to cool before resuming use.
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In the operation and maintenance of power tools, the safety regulations and standards prescribed in each country must be observed. Important notice on the batteries for the HiKOKI cordless power tools Please always use one of our designated genuine batteries. We cannot guarantee the safety and performance of our cordless power tool when used with batteries other than these designated by us, or when the battery is disassembled and modifi...
English SELECTION OF BLADES To ensure maximum operating effi ciency and results, it is very important to select the appropriate blade best suited to the type and thickness of the material to be cut. NOTE Dimensions of the workpiece mentioned in the table represent the dimensions when the mounting position of the base is set nearest to the body of the Cordless Reciprocating Saw.
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English NOTE No. 101–No. 132 BI-METAL blades are sold separately as optional accessories. Selection of blades for other materials Table 9 Material to be cut Material quality Thickness (mm) Blade No. Iron plate Mild steel plate 2.5–10 No. 101, 102, 103, 104, 109, 110, 131, 141(S), 142(S), 143(S) Below 3.5...
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