Rechargeable Batteries - Hitachi WH 14DMR Mode D'emploi

Before Blinks
(RED)
charging
While Lights
charging (RED)
Charging Blinks
(RED)
complete
Charging Flickers
impossible (RED)
Charging Lights
impossible (GREEN)
NOTE: When standby for cooling battery, UC18YRL cools the overheated battery by cooling fan.
(2) 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 Recharging of batteries that have become hot

Rechargeable batteries

Ni-Cd type batteries
Ni-MH type batteries
Li-ion type batteries
NOTE: The charging time may vary according to temperature and power source voltage.
4. Disconnect battery charger from the receptacle
CAUTION:
●
Do not pull the plug out of the receptacle by pulling on the cord.
Make sure to grasp the plug when removing from receptacle to avoid damaging cord.
5. Remove the battery from the battery charger
Supporting the battery charger with hand, pull out the battery from the battery charger.
CAUTION:
●
When the battery charger has been continuously used, the battery charger will be heated, thus constituting
the cause of the failures. Once the charging has been completed, give 15 minutes rest until the next charging.
●
If the battery is recharged when it is warm due to battery use or exposure to sunlight, the pilot lamp may
light in green.
The battery will not be recharged. In such a case, let the battery cool before charging.
〈UC18YG〉
1. Connect the charger power cord to the receptacle
Connecting the power cord will turn on the charger.
2. Insert the battery into the charger
Insert the battery into the battery charger. Make sure it contacts the bottom of the battery charger (the pilot
lamp lights up).
CAUTION:
If the pilot lamp does not light up, pull out the power cord from the receptacle and check the battery
mounting condition.
The pilot lamp goes off to indicate that the battery is fully charged.
Table 2
Indications of the lamps
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)
Lights for 0.1 seconds. Does not light for
0.1 seconds. (off for 0.1 seconds)
Lights continuously
UC14YFA / UC24YFA
23°F – 131°F (–5°C – 55°C)
32°F – 113°F ( 0°C – 45°C)
x
Malfunction in the battery
or the charger.
The battery temperature
is high,
recharging impossible.
UC18YRL / UC18YFL
23°F – 122°F (–5°C – 50°C)
32°F – 122°F ( 0°C – 50°C)
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