HIKOKI UC 18YRL Mode D'emploi page 10

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● 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.
Before
charging
While charging Lights
Charge
status lamp
Charging
(red)
complete
Charging
impossible
Overheat Overheat
lamp (green) standby
● Regarding the temperatures and charging time of the rechargeable battery
The temperatures and charging time will become as shown in Table 2.
Battery
Charging voltage
Type of battery
Temperatures at which the battery can be
recharged
Charging time for battery capacity, approx.
(At 20oC)
1.2 – 1.4 Ah
1.5 Ah
2.0 Ah
2.4 Ah
2.6 Ah
3.0 Ah
3.3 Ah
Number of battery cells
7.2 V
9.6 V
12 V
14.4 V
18 V
NOTE
The recharging time may vary according to the
ambient temperature and power source voltage.
4. Disconnect the charger's power cord from the
receptacle.
5. Hold the charger fi rmly and pull out the battery.
NOTE
Be sure to pull out the battery from the charger after
use, and then keep it.
Table 1
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 for 0.5 seconds. 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)
Lights continuously
Lights
Table 2
Charger
V
Ni-Cd
-5oC – 55oC
min. 20
min. 20
min. 30
min. 35
min. –
min. –
min. –
pcs. 6
pcs. 8
pcs. 10
pcs. 12
pcs. 15
UC18YRL
7.2 – 18
Ni-MH
-5oC – 50oC
–
20
30
–
40
45
50
–
8
10
12
15
CAUTION
○ If the battery is charged while it is heated because it
has been left for a long time in a location subject to
direct sunlight or because the battery has just been
used, the overheat lamp of the charger lights up
green. In such a case, fi rst let the battery cool, then
start charging.
○ When the charge status lamp fl ickers in red (at
0.2-seconds 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.
10
Malfunction in the battery
or the charger
Battery overheated.
Unable to charge.
(Charging will commence
when battery cools)
Li-ion
0oC – 50oC
–
20
30
–
–
45
–
–
–
–
1.5/2.0 Ah : 4
3.0 Ah : 8
1.5/2.0 Ah : 5
3.0 Ah : 10