Hitachi WH 14DCL Mode D'emploi page 8

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When the battery becomes fully recharged, the pilot
lamp will blink in red. (At 1-second intervals) (See
Table 1)
(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.
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 temperatures of the rechargeable
battery
The temperatures for rechargeable battery is as shown
in Table 2, and battery that has become hot should
be cooled for a while before being recharged.
Table 2 Recharging ranges of battery
Rechargeable battery
BSL1430
(3) Regarding recharging time
The charging time is as shown in Table 3.
Table 3 Charging time (At 20°C)
Charger
Battery
BSL1430
NOTE:
The charging time may vary according to temperature
and power source voltage.
4. Disconnect the charger's power cord from the
receptacle.
5. Hold the charger firmly and pull out the battery.
NOTE
After operation, pull out batteries from the charger
first, and then keep the batteries properly.
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Indications of the pilot lamp
Blinks Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light for 0.5
seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds)
Lights continuously
Lights
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
Temperatures at
which the battery
can be recharged
0°C – 40°C
UC18YRSL
Approx. 45 min
Table 1
How to make the batteries perform longer
(1) Recharge the batteries before they become completely
exhausted.
When you feel that the power of the tool becomes
weaker, stop using the tool and recharge its battery.
If you continue to use the tool and exhaust the electric
current, the battery may be damaged and its life will
become shorter.
(2) Avoid recharging at high temperatures.
A rechargeable battery will be hot immediately after
use. If such a battery is recharged immediately after
use, its internal chemical substance will deteriorate,
and the battery life will be shortened. Leave the battery
and recharge it after it has cooled for a while.
CAUTION
When the battery charger has been continuosly used,
the battery charger will be heated, thus constituting
the cause of the failures. Once the charging has been
completed, give 15 minutes rest until the next
charging.
If the battery is recharged when it is warm due to
battery use or exposure to sunlight, the pilot lamp
may light in green.
The battery will not be recharged. In such a case, let
the battery cool before charging.
When the pilot lamp flickers in red (at 0.2-second
intervals), check for and take out any foreign objects
in the charger's battery installation hole. If there are
no foreign objects, it is probable that the battery or
charger is malfunctioning. Take it to your authorized
Service Center.
Malfunction in the
battery or the charger
Battery overheated.
Unable to charge
(Charging will commence
when battery cools).