English CONTENTS SAFETY WARNINGS FOR CORDLESS CLEANER........32 PRECAUTIONS FOR CORDLESS CLEANER..........34 ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS............. 35 CAUTION ON LITHIUM-ION BATTERY............36 REGARDING LITHIUM-ION BATTERY TRANSPORTATION...... 38 USB DEVICE CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS..........38 SYMBOLS..................... 39 NAME OF PARTS..................39 SPECIFICATIONS...
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English Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock. 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.
English A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another battery pack. b) Use appliances only with specifically designated battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may create a risk of injury and fire. 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.
English Do not operate the appliance when the suction opening is blocked. The motor may overheat, causing deformation of parts or malfunction of the motor. When you drop or bump the appliance accidentally, check for breakage, crack, or deformation in the appliance. Breakage, crack or deformation may cause injuries. When the appliance is out of condition or emits abnormal sound during use, immediately turn off the switch and request repair from your local retailer or authorized servicing agent.
English ○ When suspending operation or after use, do not leave the tool in an area where it may be exposed to falling swarf or dust. Doing so could cause a short circuit that could result in smoke emission or ignition.
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English 10. Do not immerse the battery or allow any fluids to flow inside. Conductive liquid ingress, such as water, can cause damage resulting in fire or explosion. Store your battery in a cool, dry place, away from combustible and flammable items. Corrosive gas atmospheres must be avoided.
English REGARDING LITHIUM-ION BATTERY TRANSPORTATION When transporting a lithium-ion battery, please observe the following precautions. WARNING Notify the transporting company that a package contains a lithium-ion battery, inform the company of its power output and follow the instructions of the transportation company when arranging transport.
English SYMBOLS WARNING The following show symbols used for the appliance. Be sure that you understand their meaning before use. To reduce the risk of injury, user must read instruction manual. Direct current Rated voltage Warning NAME OF PARTS 1. CLEANER Switch panel <R18DC>...
English SPECIFICATIONS CLEANER Model R18DC R18DTC Voltage 18 V Motor DC motor Continuous 3 (HIGH) Approx. 40 min operating time 2 (MID) Approx. 48 min Approx. 40 min (Battery: using BSL36A18X) 1 (LOW) Approx. 66 min 3 (HIGH) Approx. 40 W Suction Work Rate 2 (MID) Approx.
English STANDARD ACCESSORIES In addition to the main unit (1 unit), the package contains the accessories listed in the below. Table 1 R18DC R18DTC (NN) (NN) Flooring Nozzle Crevice Nozzle Extension Pipe (With Nozzle Holder) Nozzle Holder Standard accessories are subject to change without notice. APPLICATIONS ○...
English Battery installation Match the battery with the unit's groove and firmly press the battery in until you hear a click (see Fig. 4). CHARGING Before using the appliance, charge the battery as follows. <UC18YSL3> Connect the charger’s power cord to the receptacle. When connecting the plug of the charger to a receptacle, the charge indicator lamp will blink in red (See Table 2).
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English Lights for 1 sec. at intervals of 0.5 sec. (BLUE) Charged at less than 80% Lights continuously (BLUE) Charged at more than 80% Lights continuously (Continuous buzzer sound: about 6 sec.) (GREEN) Charging complete ON/OFF at 0.3 sec. intervals (RED) Overheat standby* ON/OFF at 0.1 sec. intervals (Intermittent buzzer sound: about 2 sec.) (PURPLE) Charging impossible* NOTE...
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– Do not block the air vent. Otherwise the interior will overheat, reducing the charger’s performance. – If the cooling fan is not operating, contact a HiKOKI Authorized Service Center for repairs. Disconnect the charger’s power cord from the receptacle.
English Regarding electric discharge in case of new batteries, etc. As the internal chemical substance of new batteries and batteries that have not been used for an extended period is not activated, the electric discharge might be low when using them the first and second time.
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English Remove the filter. (Fig. 7) Turn the filter clockwise to remove it from the housing. Hold here ① Turn clockwise Filter Housing Filter holder ② Remove Fig. 7 Check the filter (Fig. 8) Check the filter for damage and contamination. Filter Filter free of...
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English Install the filter (Fig. 9) When installing the filter, press the housing on with the projections in a horizontal position. Then, turn the filter until the projections are fixed in the grooves of the housing. Housing Grooves ② Turn to Projections secure Filter...
English THE SWITCH PANEL (R18DC) CAUTION Do not subject the switch panel to shock or damage. Switch operation (Fig. 11) 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 button or the 2 / 1 button will switch the appliance on. At the same time, the LED light will switch on.
English The Indicator Lamp (Fig. 12) When the battery supply is low during operation of the appliance, the indicator lamp will light up. When this occurs, please recharge the appliance. Indicator Lamp ø Fig. 12 HOW TO USE WARNING To prevent accidents when installing or removing the rechargeable battery, make sure that the appliance is switched off.
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English Attach the nozzle (Fig. 14) Depending on the operation, insert the nozzle to the intake port of the appliance. The appliance can be used without a nozzle. Extension Pipe Nozzle Fig. 14 NOTE When attaching the nozzle or extension pipe, insert as you twist in the direction indicated by the arrow.
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English Switch on the appliance <R18DC> Press the button for the mode you wish to operate. (Fig. 17) (See “THE SWITCH PANEL (R18DC)” on page 48.) Switch LED light <R18DC> Fig. 17 <R18DTC> When the switch is pulled, the appliance and the LED light are both activated. Release the switch and the appliance and LED light at both shut off.
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English Remaining battery indicator You can check the battery’s remaining capacity by pressing the remaining battery indicator switch to light the indicator lamp. (Fig. 19, Table 4) Remaining battery Remaining battery indicator lamp indicator switch Display panel Fig. 19 The indicator will shut off approximately 3 seconds after the remaining battery indicator switch is pressed.
English Blinks ; Output suspended due to failure or malfunction. The problem may be the battery so please contact your dealer. As the remaining battery indicator shows somewhat differently depending on ambient temperature and battery characteristics, read it as a reference. NOTE Do not give a strong shock to the switch panel or break it.
English Dispose the dust in the dust case. If the suction does not recover after disposing the dust, clean the filter. Attach the filter and dust case to the housing. Effectively removing dust (Fig. 21) The appliance has a built-in mechanism for scraping off dust attached to the filter when removing the dust case.
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English Select a charging method Depending on the charge method selected, either the battery is inserted into the charger or the power cord is plugged into an outlet. ○ Charging a USB device from a electrical outlet. (Fig. 22-a) ○ Charging a USB device and battery from an electrical outlet.
English MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION WARNING Be sure to turned off the switch and remove the battery before maintenance and inspection. Cleaning the filter If the vacuuming efficiency is poor even when the dust case has been emptied, remove the filter and wash it in cold or warm water. (The water should not be hot to the touch.) After washing, dry out of direct sunlight.
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English Cleaning the fan filter (Fig. 26) If there is dust on the fan filter, hold the cleaner with the fan filter pointing downwards to keep dust from entering the motor and lightly clean with a small brush such as a used toothbrush.
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English NOTE Regularly idle the motor to clean out dirt and dust. Damage may result if dirt or dust collects in the motor. 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.
TROUBLESHOOTING Use the inspections in the table below if the cleaner does not operate normally. If this does not remedy the problem, consult your dealer or the HiKOKI Authorized Service Center. Symptom Possible cause Remedy Cleaner doesn’t run...
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English Symptom Possible cause Remedy Poor suction Filter is clogged. Turn the dust case and scrape off dust with dust removal blade, or remove the filter and lightly strike it or wash with water. Exhaust or the main unit is hot The motor is overheating Dispose the dust.
English SELECTING ACCESSORIES Select accessories that are suited to a specific task. For details contact HiKOKI Authorized Service Center. BSL36..18.. BSL18.. UC18YSL3 (14.4 V – 18 V) Charger Part Number: 329897 Part Number: 375373 Battery cover Flexible Hose Part Number: 375371...
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