HIKOKI C 18DBL Mode D'emploi page 7

APPLICATIONS
Cutting various types of wood.
SPECIFICATIONS
Model
Voltage
No-Load Speed
Cutting
Capacity
depth
Weight*
* According to EPTA-Procedure 01/2014
Depending on attached battery.
The heaviest weight is measured with BSL36A18 (sold
separately).
NOTE
Due to HiKOKI's continuing program of research and
development, the specifi cations herein are subject to
change without prior notice.
Electronic control
○ Soft-start
○ Overload protection
This protection feature cuts off the power to the motor
in the event of overloading of motor or a conspicuous
reduction in rotational speed during operation.
When the overload protection feature has been
activated, the motor may stop.
In this case, release the tool switch and eliminate causes
of overloading.
After that you can use it again.
○ Overheat protection
This protection feature cuts off the power to the motor
and stops the power tool in the event of overheating of
motor during operation.
Before
charging
While
charging
Charging
Pilot lamp
complete
(red)
Overheat
standby
Charging
impossible
C18DBL
18 V
5000 min (Power mode)
–1
3000 min (Silent mode)
–1
90° 47 mm
45° 30 mm
2.6 kg
Indications of the pilot lamp
Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light for 0.5
Blinks seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds)
Lights continuously
Lights
Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light for 0.5
Blinks seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds)
Lights for 1 second. Does not light for 0.5
Blinks seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds)
Lights for 0.1 seconds. Does not light for 0.1
Flickers seconds. (off for 0.1 seconds)
When the overheat protection feature has been
activated, the motor may stop.
In this case, release the tool switch and cool it down in a
few minutes.
After that you can use it again.
○ Rotation speed changeover function (Power mode /
Silent mode)
(Power mode / Silent mode switch function)
Each press of the Mode Selector Switch changes the
operating mode. (Fig. 17)
Silent mode reduces maximum motor RPM enabling
effi cient work with less noise.
The Silent Mode Indicator Lamp lights in Silent mode.
When the load increases during Silent mode, the tool will
automatically switch to Power mode and revert back to
Silent mode when the load decreases.
In Power mode, no change is made to Silent mode even
when the load decreases.
NOTE
○ To enable mode changes, pull the switch once after
installing the battery.
○ Do not give a strong shock to the switch panel or break it.
It may lead to a trouble.
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).
2. Insert the battery into the charger.
Firmly insert the battery into the charger as shown in
Fig. 23.
3. Charging
When inserting a battery in the charger, charging will
commence and the pilot lamp will light continuously in
red.
When the battery becomes fully recharged, the pilot lamp
will blink in red. (At 1-second intervals) (See Table 1)
● Pilot 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.
Table 1
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English
Battery overheated.
Unable to charge.
(Charging will commence
when battery cools)
Malfunction in the battery
or the charger