Hitachi Koki UC 18YGL Mode D'emploi page 6

APPLICATION
For charging the HITACHI BATTERY
BCL1415, EBL1430, BCL1430, EBM1430R, BCL1815,
EBM1830
CHARGING
Before using the power tool, charge the battery as
follows.
1. Connect the charger's power cord to the receptacle.
When connecting the plug of the charger to a
receptacle, the charge status lamp will blink in red.
(At 1-second intervals).
2. Insert the battery into the charger.
Firmly insert the battery into the charger till it
contacts the bottom of the charger and checking
the polarities as shown in Fig. 1.
Table 1
Before
charging
While
Charge
charging
status lamp
(red)
Charging
complete
Charging
impossible
Overheat Overheat
lamp standby
(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 2
Rechargeable batteries
BCL1415, EBL1430,
BCL1430, EBM1430R,
BCL1815, EBM1830
(3) Regarding recharging time
Table 3 shows the recharging time required
according to the type of battery.
Indications of the 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)
Flickers Lights for 0.1 seconds. Does not light
for 0.1 seconds. (off for 0.1 seconds)
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Lights Lights continuously
Temperatures at which
the battery can be
recharged
0°C — 50°C
CAUTION:
If the batteries are inserted in the reverse direction,
not only recharging will become impossible, but it
may also cause problems in the charger such as
a deformed recharging terminal.
3. Charging
When inserting a battery in the charger, the charge
status lamp will light up continuously in red.
When the battery becomes fully recharged, the
charge status lamp will blink in red. (At 1-second
intervals.) (See Table 1)
(1) Lamp indication
The indications of the lamp will be as shown in
Table 1, according to the condition of the charger
or the rechargeable battery.
Table 3 Recharging time (approx. min.) at 20°C
Battery capacity (Ah)
Li-ion BATTERY
Battery
Voltage
1.5 Ah
14.4V BCL1415 (4 cells) 30min. BCL1430 (8 cells)
18V BCL1815 (5 cells) 30min. EBM1830 (10 cells) 65min.
NOTE: The recharging time may vary according to the
ambient temperature.
4. Disconnect the charger's power cord from the
receptacle.
5. Hold the charger firmly and pull out the battery.
NOTE
Be sure to pull out the battery from the charger
after use, and then keep it.
English
Malfunction in the
battery or the charger
Battery overheated.
Unable to charge.
(Charging will
commence when
battery cools)
3.0 Ah
EBL1430 (4 cells)
65min.
EBM1430R (8 cells)
5