Hitachi C18DLP4 Instruction Manual - Page 11

English WARNING Do not use the electrical cord if damaged. Have it repaired immediately. 3. Charging ⅜ When the battery is connected to the battery charger, charging will commence and the pilot lamp will light in red. (See Table 2) NOTE: If the pilot lamp flickers in red, pull out the plug 2. Insert the battery to the battery charger. from the receptacle and check if the battery is Insert the battery into the battery charger as shown properly mounted. in Fig. 6. Make sure it contacts the bottom of the ⅜ When the battery is fully charged, the pilot lamp battery charger. will blink in red slowly. (At 1-second intervals) (See Battery Table 2) Charge status lamp (red) Overheat lamp (green) Fig. 6 Charge status lamp (RED) Before charging While charging Charging complete Blinks (RED) Lights (RED) Blinks (RED) Table 2 Indications of the pilot lamp Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light for 0.5 seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds) Lights continuously Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light for 0.5 seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds) Charging Flickers Lights for 0.1 seconds. Does not light Malfunction in the impossible (RED) for 0.1 seconds. (off for 0.1 seconds) battery or the charger Overheat lamp (GREEN) Overheat standby Lights Lights continuously (GREEN) Battery overheated. Unable to charge (Charging will commence when battery cools). NOTE: When standby for cooling battery, UC18YRL cools the overheated battery by cooling fan. ⅜ 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 3 Rechargeable batteries Temperatures at which the battery can be recharged EBM1830, BCL1815 32°F - 122°F (0°C - 50°C) 4. Disconnect battery charger from the receptacle. 11