Hitachi DS18DFLPC Instruction Manual - Page 13

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English ● The battery life is finished if it can only be used for short periods even when fully charged. Purchase a new battery. Continuing to use a depleted battery may cause the charger to malfunction. NOTE: ⅜ Charging times may be longer depending on the surrounding temperature and battery conditions. ⅜ Charge time lamp indications are only a guide, and may vary depending on the surrounding temperature and battery conditions. ⅜ Remove the battery from the charger when not in use. How to make the batteries perform longer. ⅜ 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. ⅜ 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. BEFORE USE Check the work area to make sure that it is clear of debris and clutter. Clear the area of unnecessary personnel. Ensure that lighting and ventilation is adequate. OPERATION 1. Using the hook (Hook with bit holder) WARNING: When using the hook, pay sufficient attention so that the main equipment does not fall. If the tool falls, there is a risk of accident. CAUTION: ● Do not attach the tip tool except phillips bit to the tool main unit when carrying the tool main unit with the hook suspended from a waist belt. Injury may result if you carry the equipment suspended from the waist belt with sharp tipped components such as drill bit attached. The hook can be installed on the right or left side and the angle can be adjusted in 5 steps between 0° and 80°. (1) Operating the hook (a) Pull out the hook toward you in the direction of arrow (A) and turn in the direction of arrow (B) (Fig. 5). 45 3 2 (A) (B) 1 Hook Fig. 5 (b) The angle can be adjusted in 5 steps (0°, 20°, 40°, 60°, 80°). Adjust the angle of the hook to the desired position for use. (2) Switching the hook position CAUTION: ● If the tool falls, there is a risk that malfunction and/or physical damage can occur. It is recommended that you also use fall-preventing wires, etc. ● Incomplete installation of the hook may result in bodily injury when used. (a) Securely hold the main unit and remove the screw using a slotted head screwdriver or a coin (Fig. 6). Loosen Screw Fig. 6 (b) Remove the hook and spring (Fig. 7). Hook Spring Fig. 7 (c) Install the hook and spring on the other side and securely fasten with screw (Fig. 6). 13

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English
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The battery life is finished if it can only be used
for short periods even when fully charged.
Purchase a new battery. Continuing to use a
depleted battery may cause the charger to
malfunction.
NOTE:
±
Charging times may be longer depending on the
surrounding temperature and battery conditions.
±
Charge time lamp indications are only a guide, and
may vary depending on the surrounding
temperature and battery conditions.
±
Remove the battery from the charger when not in
use.
How to make the batteries perform longer.
±
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.
±
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.
BEFORE USE
Check the work area to make sure that it is clear of debris
and clutter.
Clear the area of unnecessary personnel. Ensure that
lighting and ventilation is adequate.
OPERATION
1.
Using the hook (Hook with bit holder)
WARNING:
When using the hook, pay sufficient attention so
that the main equipment does not fall. If the tool
falls, there is a risk of accident.
CAUTION:
Do not attach the tip tool except phillips bit to the
tool main unit when carrying the tool main unit
with the hook suspended from a waist belt.
Injury may result if you carry the equipment
suspended from the waist belt with sharp tipped
components such as drill bit attached.
The hook can be installed on the right or left side
and the angle can be adjusted in 5 steps between
0° and 80°.
(1)
Operating the hook
(a)
Pull out the hook toward you in the direction
of arrow (A) and turn in the direction of arrow
(B) (Fig. 5).
4
(B)
Fig. 5
3
2
1
5
Hook
(A)
(b)
The angle can be adjusted in 5 steps (0°, 20°,
40°, 60°, 80°).
Adjust the angle of the hook to the desired
position for use.
(2)
Switching the hook position
CAUTION:
If the tool falls, there is a risk that malfunction
and/or physical damage can occur. It is
recommended that you also use fall-preventing
wires, etc.
Incomplete installation of the hook may result in
bodily injury when used.
(a)
Securely hold the main unit and remove the
screw using a slotted head screwdriver or a
coin (Fig. 6).
Fig. 6
Loosen
Screw
(b)
Remove the hook and spring (Fig. 7).
Fig. 7
Spring
Hook
(c)
Install the hook and spring on the other side
and securely fasten with screw (Fig. 6).