Hitachi CH 14DSL Trimmer User Manual


 
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(2) Regarding the temperature of the rechargeable
battery.
The temperatures for rechargeable batteries are as
shown in Table 2, and batteries that have become hot
should be cooled for a while before being recharged.
(3) Regarding recharging time
Depending on the combination of the charger and
batteries, the charging time will become as shown in
Table 3.
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 charging, 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.
(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 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
blinks.
The battery will not be recharged. In such a case, let
the battery cool before charging.
When the pilot lamp flickers (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.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
1. Switch ON (Fig. 7)
The blade starts moving by pulling the trigger of the
main handle while holding the sub handle.
2. Switch OFF (Fig. 7)
The blade stops moving by releasing the trigger of
the main handle or the sub handle.
3. Blade case (Fig. 8)
When the hedge trimmer blade is to be attached to or
removed from the tool, or when the shear is not used,
place the blade in the blade case to prevent injury.
WARNING
Be sure to turn the tool off and remove the battery
from the tool before attaching and removing the
blade case or blade cover.
CAUTION
To prevent injury, take care when placing the blade
in the blade case.
REPLACING THE BLADE
The blade is a consumable that has to be replaced with a
new blade when it loses sharpness.
Follow the steps below to replace the blade.
The tool shown in the illustration is the hedge trimmer,
and it is used in examples to explain features.
Before replacement, turn the switch on and off until the
teeth in the upper blade are positioned over the openings
between the teeth in the lower blade.
At this time, be careful of the moving blade.
WARNING
Be sure to turn off the power switch and remove the
battery from the tool to prevent accidents.
CAUTION
Before blade replacement, be sure to use gloves and
attach the blade case or blade cover to prevent the
blade from coming into direct contact with your hands
or face.
Table 4
Indications of the pilot lamp
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 1 second. Does not light for
0.5 seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds)
Before
charging
While
charging
Charging
complete
Blinks
Lights
Blinks
Blinks
Battery overheated.
Unable to charge.
(Charging will commence
when battery cools)
Pilot lamp
(red)
Overheat
standby
Lights for 0.1 seconds. Does not light for 0.1
seconds. (off for 0.1 seconds)
Charging
impossible
Flickers
Malfunction in the
battery or the charger
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