Hitachi Koki CR 18DMR Mode D'emploi page 18

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(1) Lamp indications
This charger is equipped with a charge time lamp that indicates remaining charging
time, and a charge status lamp that indicates battery status as shown in Table 4.
(a) Charging time
After charging commences, the charge time lamp lights red indicating 30 minutes,
orange indicating 20 minutes, and green indicating 5 minutes until completion.
When the battery is fully charged, the charge status lamp lights green, and the
buzzer sounds continuously for 6 seconds.
(b) Overheat standby
When the battery is overheated, it cannot be charged, and the charge time lamp
flashes red (in 0.6 second intervals). Leave the battery inserted in the charger, and
charging will commence when the battery cools down.
(c) Charging impossible
When there is a malfunction with the battery or charger, the charge status lamp
flashes orange rapidly (in 0.2 second intervals), and the buzzer sounds intermittently
for 5 seconds.
Charging time
30 minutes
Charge
time Charging time
20 minutes
lamp
(red/ Charging time
orange/ 5 minutes
green)
Overheat standby
Before charging
Charge
status
lamp
Charging complete
(red/
orange/ Charging
green)
impossible
(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 5 Recharging of batteries that have become hot
Rechargeable batteries
EB1820L
EB1830HL
4. Disconnect battery charger from the receptacle.
CAUTION:
Do not pull the plug out of the receptacle by pulling on the cord.
Make sure to grasp the plug when removing from receptacle to avoid damaging cord.
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Table 4 Lamp indications
Lamp indications
Lights Lights continuously
red
Lights Lights continuously
orange
Lights Lights continuously
green
Blinks Lights for 0.3 seconds, off 0.3 seconds Battery overheated. Unable to charge.
red
Blinks Lights for 0.5 seconds, off 0.5 seconds
red
Lights Lights continuously
green
Blinks Lights for 0.1 seconds, off 0.1 seconds
orange
Temperatures at which the battery can be recharged
23°F — 131°F (–5°C — 55°C)
23°F — 122°F (–5°C — 50°C)
Status lamp
30 minutes until charging complete.
20 minutes until charging complete.
5 minutes until charging complete.
(Charging will commence when battery cools.)
Power cord is connected to
receptacle.
Battery or charger malfunction.