Hitachi WH18DFL Instruction Manual - Page 13

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English 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 light equipped hook 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. (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 3 2 (B) 1 5 Hook (A) 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). CAUTION: Do not attach the tip tool to the tool main unit when carrying the tool main unit with the light equipped hook suspended from a waist belt. Such action could result in injury. Loosen The light equipped hook has the following two functions: ⅜ It can be used as a hook for suspending from a waist belt when required by the nature of the work. ⅜ It can be used as an auxiliary light for such operations as tightening screws in a dark place. 1.1 Using the hook The hook can be installed on the right or left side and the angle can be adjusted in 5 steps between 0° and 80°. Fig. 6 (b) Remove the hook and spring (Fig. 7). Hook Spring Fig. 7 13

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English
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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 light equipped hook
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 to the tool main unit
when carrying the tool main unit with the light
equipped hook suspended from a waist belt.
Such action could result in injury.
The light equipped hook has the following two
functions:
±
It can be used as a hook for suspending from
a waist belt when required by the nature of
the work.
±
It can be used as an auxiliary light for such
operations as tightening screws in a dark
place.
1.1
Using the hook
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)
(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
(b)
Remove the hook and spring (Fig. 7).
Fig. 7
Spring
Hook
Fig. 5
Hook
(A)
5
4
3
1
(B)
2