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1. Insert the plug of battery charger into the receptacle
WARNING:
Do not use the electrical cord if damaged. Have it
repaired immediately.
2. Insert the battery to the battery charger
Insert the battery into the battery charger as
shown in Fig. 8. Make sure it contacts the bot-
tom of the battery charger.
3. Charging
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When the battery is connected to the battery charger, charging will commence and the
pilot lamp will light on.
NOTE: If the pilot lamp dose not light, pull out the plug from the receptacle and check if the
battery is properly mounted.
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In approx. 60 min., when the battery is fully charged, the pilot lamp will go out.
NOTE: The battery charging time becomes longer when a temperature is low or the voltage
of the power source is too low.
When the pilot lamp does not go off even if more than four hour has passed after start
of the charging, stop the charging and contact your HITACHI AUTHORIZED SERVICE
CENTER.
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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 6
Rechargeable battery
Temperatures at which the battery can be recharged
EB1414S
50°F — 104°F (10°C — 40°C)
Fig. 8
Battery
Pilot lamp
