Hitachi UC 18YRSL Mode D'emploi page 5

SPECIFICATION
CHARGER
Model
Charging time
Charging voltage
Weight
NOTE: The recharging time may vary according to the ambient temperature.
APPLICATION
For charging the HITACHI BATTERY.
BSL1430, BSL1830
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 pilot lamp will blink in red. (At 1-
second intervals).
Table 1
The Before
pilot charging
lamp
lights or
While
blinks in
charging
red.
Charging
complete
Charging
impossible
The Overheat
pilot lamp standby
lights in
green.
(2) Regarding the temperature of the rechargeable
battery.
The temperatures for rechargeable batteries are as
shown in the Table 2, and batteries that have become
hot should be cooled for a while before being
recharged.
Table 2
Rechargeable Temperatures at which the
batteries battery can be recharged
BSL1430, BSL1830
Indications of the pilot lamp
Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light for 0.5
Blinks
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)
Lights for 0.1 seconds. Does not light for 0.1
Flickers
seconds. (off for 0.1 seconds)
Lights
Lights continuously
0°C — 50°C
UC18YRSL
Approx. 45 minutes (at 20°C)
14.4 V 18 V
0.6 kg
2. Insert the battery into the charger.
Firmly insert the battery into the charger until the
line is visible, as shown in Fig. 1, 2.
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 pilot
lamp will blink in red. (At 1-second intervals.)
(See Table 1)
(1) Lamp indication
The indications of the pilot lamp will be as shown
in Table 1, according to the condition of the charger
or the rechargeable battery.
(3) Regarding recharging time
Table 3 shows the recharging time required
according to the type of battery.
Table 3 Recharging time (approx. min.) at 20°C
Battery capacity (Ah)
Battery
Voltage
BSL1430
14.4 V
(8 cells)
BSL1830
18 V
(10 cells)
NOTE: The recharging time may vary according to the
ambient temperature.
English
Malfunction in the
battery or the charger
Battery overheated.
Unable to charge.
(Charging will commence
when battery cools)
Li-ion BATTERY
3.0 Ah
45 min.
45 min.
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