Hitachi VARIABLE SPEED DV 14DV Safety And Instruction Manual page 14

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2. Insert the battery to the battery charger.
Insert the battery into the battery charger as shown in Fig. 4. Make sure it contacts the
bottom of the battery charger.
3. Charging
When the battery is connected to the battery charger, charging will commence and the
pilot lamp will light in red. (See Table 2)
NOTE: If the pilot lamp flickers in red, pull out the plug from the receptacle and check if
the battery is properly mounted.
When the battery is fully charged, the pilot lamp will blink in red slowly. (At 1-second
intervals) (See Table 2)
(1) Pilot lamp indication
The indications of the pilot lamp will be as shown in Table 2, according to the condition
of the charger or the rechargeable battery.
Blinks
Before
(RED)
charging
Lights
While
(RED)
charging
Charging
Blinks
complete
(RED)
Charging
Flickers
impossible
(RED)
Charging
Lights
impossible
(GREEN)
(2) Regarding the temperature of the rechargeable battery.
The temperatures for rechargeable batteries are as shown in the table below, and
batteries that have become hot should be cooled for a while before being recharged.
Table 3 Recharging of batteries that have become hot
Rechargeable batteries
EB14B, EB1820, EB18B
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WARNING:
Do not use the electrical cord if damaged. Have it repaired
immediately.
Table 2
Indications of the pilot lamp
Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light for
0.5 seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds)
Lights continuously
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 seconds. (off for 0.1 seconds)
Lights continuously
Temperatures at which the battery can be recharged
23°F—140°F
(–5°C—60°C)
Malfunction in the battery or the
charger
The battery temperature is high,
making recharging impossible.