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(2) Regarding the temperatures 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.
Table 2
Recharging ranges of batteries
(3) Regarding recharging time
Depending on the combination of the charger and
batteries, the charging time will become as shown
in
Table 3
.
Table 3
Charging time (At 20°C)
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.
(1) Lamp indication
The indications of the lamp will be as shown in
Table 1
, according to the condition of the charger
or the rechargeable battery.
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
)
Table 1
Indications of the lamp
Before
Blinks
Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light
charging
for 0.5 seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds)
Lights
Lights continuously
Blinks
Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light
for 0.5 seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds)
Blinks
Lights for 1 second. Does not light
for 0.5 seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds)
Overheat
standby
While
charging
Charging
complete
Battery overheated.
Unable to charge.
(Charging will
commence when
battery cools)
Pilot lamp
(red)
Temperatures at which the
Rechargeable batteries
battery can be recharged
BSL1415, BSL1815
0°C – 50°C
Charger
UC18YGSL
Battery
BSL1415, BSL1815
Approx. 40 min.
(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
䡬
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.
䡬
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.
PRIOR TO OPERATION
1. Setting up and checking the work environment
Check if the work environment is suitable by
following the precautions.
HOW TO USE
1. Confirm the clutch dial position (See Fig. 5)
The tightening torque of this unit can be adjusted
according to the clutch dial position, at which the
clutch dial is set.
(1) When using this unit as a screwdriver, line up the
one of the numbers “1, 3, 5 ... 22” on the clutch dial,
or the dots, with the triangle mark on the outer body.
(2) When using this unit as a drill, align the clutch dial
drill mark “
” with the triangle mark on the outer
body.
CAUTION
䡬
The clutch dial cannot be set between the numerals
“1, 3, 5 ... 22” or the dots.
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