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GENERAL OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS
1. Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas and benches
invite accidents.
2. Avoid dangerous environment. Don’t expose power
tools and charger to rain. Don’t use power tools and
charger in damp or wet locations. And keep work area
well lit.
Never use power tools and charger near
fl
ammable or
explosive materials.
Do not use tool and charger in presence of
fl
ammable
liquids or gases.
3. This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
4. Store idle tools and charger. When not in use, tools
and charger should be stored in dry, high or locked-
up place — out of reach or children. Store tools and
charger in a place in which the temperature is less
than 40°C.
5. Don’t abuse cord. Never carry charger by cord or yank
it to disconnect from receptacle. Keep cord from heat,
oil and sharp edges.
6. When the charger is not in use or when being
maintained and inspected, disconnect the power cord
of the charger from the receptacle.
7. To avoid danger, always use only the speci
fi
ed
charger.
8. Use only genuine HITACHI replacement parts.
9. Do not use power tools and charger for applications
other than those speci
fi
ed in the Handling Instructions.
10. To avoid personal injury, use only the accessories
or attachment recommended in these handling
instructions or in the HITACHI catalog.
11. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacture or its service agent or a similarly
quali
fi
ed person in order to avoid a hazard.
Let only the authorized service center do the
repairing. The Manufacture will not be responsible
for any damages or injuries caused by repair by the
unauthorized persons or by mishandling of the tool.
12. To ensure the designed operational integrity of power
tools and charger, do not remove installed covers or
screws.
13. Always use the charger at the voltage speci
fi
ed on the
nameplate.
14. Always charge the battery before use.
15. Never use a battery other than that speci
fi
ed. Do not
connect a usual dry cell, a rechargeable battery other
than that speci
fi
ed or a car battery to the power tool.
16. Do not use a transformer containing a booster.
17. Do not charge the battery from an engine electric
generator or DC power supply.
18. Always charge indoors. Because the charger and
battery heat slightly during charging, charge the
battery in a place not exposed to direct sunlight;
where the humidity is low and the ventilation is good.
19. Use the exploded assembly drawing on this handling
instructions only for authorized servicing.
PRECAUTIONS FOR CHARGER
1. Always charge the battery at an ambient temperature
of 0–40°C. A temperature of less than 0°C will result in
over charging which is dangerous. The battery cannot
be charged at a temperature greater than 40°C.
The most suitable temperature for charging is that of
20–25°C.
2. Do not use the charger continuously.
When one charging is completed, leave the charger
for about 15 minutes before the next charging of
battery.
3. Do not allow foreign matter to enter the hole for
connecting the rechargeable battery.
4. Never disassemble the rechargeable battery or
charger.
5. Never short-circuit the rechargeable battery.
Short-circuiting the battery will cause a great electric
current and overheat. It results in burn or damage to
the battery.
6. Do not dispose of the battery in
fi
re.
If the battery is burnt, it may explode.
7. Using an exhausted battery will damage the charger.
8. Bring the battery to the shop from which it was
purchased as soon as the post-charging battery life
becomes too short for practical use. Do not dispose of
the exhausted battery.
9. Do not insert objects into the air ventilation slots of the
charger.
Inserting metal objects or
fl
ammable into the charger
air ventilation slots will result in an electrical shock
hazard or damage to the charger.
SPECIFICATION
CHARGER
( ) : cells
Charging time
1.3 Ah (3)
Approx. 25 minutes
1.5 Ah (3)
Approx. 30 minutes
3.0 Ah (6)
Approx. 60 minutes
Charging voltage
10.8 V
Weight
0.35 kg
APPLICATION
For charging the HITACHI BATTERY BCL10 series.
CHARGING
Before using the power tool, charge the battery as follows.
1. Connect the charger’s power cord to the
receptacle.
When connecting the plug of the charger to a
receptacle, the pilot lamp will blink in red (At 1-second
intervals).
2. Insert the battery into the charger.
Firmly insert the battery into the charger till it contacts
the bottom of the charger as shown in
Fig. 1
.
3. Charging
When inserting a battery in the charger, the pilot lamp
will light up continuously in red.
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