CHARGING
Before using the power tool, charge the battery as follows.
1. Connect the charger's power cord to a receptacle.
When the power cord is connected, the charger's pilot lamp will blink in red.
(At 1-second intervals)
2. Insert the battery into the charger.
Firmly insert the battery into the charger until the line is visible, as shown in
Fig. 3, 4 .
Before
The
charging
pilot lamp
lights or
blinks in red.
While
charging
Charging
complete
Charging
impossible
The pilot
Overheat
lamp lights
standby
in green.
(2) Regarding the temperatures of the rechargeable battery
The temperatures for rechargeable batteries are as shown in Table 4, and batteries
that have become hot should be cooled for a while before being recharged.
Table 4
Recharging ranges of batteries
Rechargeable batteries
BSL1430
(3) Regarding recharging time
Depending on the combination of the charger and batteries, the charging
time will become as shown in Table 5.
Table 5
Charging time (At 20°C)
Charger
Battery
BSL1430
NOTE:
The charging time may vary according to temperature and power source
voltage.
4. Disconnect the charger's power cord from the receptacle.
5. Hold the charger firmly and pull out the battery.
NOTE:
After operation, pull out batteries from the charger first, and then keep the
batteries properly.
How to make the batteries perform longer
(1) 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.
Indications of the pilot lamp
Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light for 0.5 seconds. (off for
Blinks
0.5 seconds)
Lights
Lights continuously
Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light for 0.5 seconds. (off for
Blinks
0.5 seconds)
Flickers
Lights for 0.1 seconds. Does not light for 0.1 seconds. (off for
0.1 seconds)
Lights continuously
Lights
Temperatures at which the
battery can be recharged
0°C – 40°C
UC18YRSL
Approx. 45 min.
3. Charging
When inserting a battery in the charger, charging will commence and the
pilot lamp will light continuously in red.
When the battery becomes fully recharged, the pilot lamp will blink in red.
(At 1-second intervals) (See Table 3)
(1) Pilot lamp indication
The indications of the pilot lamp will be as shown in Table 3, according to
the condition of the charger or the rechargeable battery.
Table 3
(2) 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.
CAUTION:
When the battery charger has been continuosly 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 map light in green.
The battery will not be recharged. In such a case, let the battery cool before
charging.
When the pilot lamp flickers in red (at 0.2-second intervals), check for and
take out any foreign objects in the charger's battery installation hole. If there
are no foreign objects, it is probable that the battery or charger is
malfunctioning. Take it to your authorized Service Center.
PRIOR TO OPERATION
1. Preparing and checking the work environment
Make sure that the work site meets all the conditions laid forth in the precautions.
2. Checking the battery
Make sure that the battery is installed firmly. If it is at all loose it could come
off and cause an accident.
3. Selecting the socket matched to the bolt
Be sure to use a socket which is matched to the bolt to be tightened. Using
an improper socket will not only result in insufficient tightening but also in
damage to the socket or nut.
A worn or deformed hex. or square-holed socket will not give an adequate
tightness for fitting to the nut or anvil, consequently resulting in loss of
tightening torque.
Pay attention to wear of socket hole, and replace before further wear has
developed.
Finally, install the socket prescribed in Item 5. The section on "Optional
Accessories" details the relationship between bolt sizes and sockets. Sockets
are named according to the dihedral width of the hexagonal hole.
English
Malfunction in the battery or the
charger
Battery overheated. Unable to
charge (Charging will commence
when battery cools).
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