Operation Manual

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English
SPECIFICATION
CHARGER
Model UC18YKSL
Charging voltage 14.4 V – 18 V
Weight 0.35 kg
APPLICATION
For charging the HITACHI BATTERY
○ BSL1415S, BSL1415, BSL1415Χ, BSL1420, BSL1425,
BSL1430, BSL1440, BSL1450, BSL1815S, BSL1815,
BSL1815Χ, BSL1820, BSL1825, BSL1830, BSL1840, BSL1850
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 as shown in
Fig. 1.
3. Charging
When inserting a battery in the charger, the pilot lamp
will light up continuously in red.
When the battery becomes fully recharged, the pilot
lamp will blink in red (At 1-second intervals). (See
Table 1)
(1) Pilot 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.
Table 1
Indications of the pilot lamp
Pilot lamp
(red)
Before
charging
Blinks Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light
for 0.5 seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds)
While
charging
Lights Lights continuously
Charging
complete
Blinks Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light
for 0.5 seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds)
Overheat
standby
Blinks Lights for 1 second. Does not light
for 0.5 seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds)
Battery overheated.
Unable to charge.
(Charging will commence
when battery cools)
Charging
impossible
Flickers Lights for 0.1 seconds. Does not light for 0.1
seconds. (off for 0.1 seconds)
Malfunction in the battery
or the charger
(2) Regarding the temperature of the rechargeable battery.
The temperatures for rechargeable batteries are as shown in the Table 2, and batteries that have become hot should
be cooled for a while before being recharged.
Table 2
Rechargeable batteries Temperatures at which the battery can be recharged
BSL1415S, BSL1415, BSL1415Χ, BSL1420, BSL1425,
BSL1430, BSL1440, BSL1450, BSL1815S, BSL1815,
BSL1815Χ, BSL1820, BSL1825, BSL1830, BSL1840, BSL1850
0°C – 50°C
(3) Regarding recharging time
Table 3 shows the recharging time required according to the type of battery.
Table 3 Recharging time (approx. min.) at 20°C
Battery capacity (Ah)
Battery
Voltage
(V)
Li-ion BATTERY
1.3 Ah 1.5 Ah 2.0 Ah 2.5 Ah 3.0 Ah 4.0 Ah 5.0 Ah
14.4 V
BSL1415S
(4 cells)
35
min.
BSL1415
BSL1415X
(4 cells)
40
min.
BSL1420
(4 cells)
60
min.
BSL1425
(4 cells)
75
min.
BSL1430
(8 cells)
90
min.
BSL1440
(8 cells)
120
min.
BSL1450
(8 cells)
150
min.
18 V
BSL1815S
(5 cells)
35
min.
BSL1815
BSL1815X
(5 cells)
40
min.
BSL1820
(5 cells)
60
min.
BSL1825
(5 cells)
75
min.
BSL1830
(10 cells)
90
min.
BSL1840
(10 cells)
120
min.
BSL1850
(10 cells)
150
min.
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