Hitachi UC 24YJ, Safety Instructions And Instruction Manual

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3. Charging
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Lamp indications
This charger is equipped with a charge time lamp that indicates remaining charging
time, and a charge status lamp that indicates battery status as shown in Table 2.
(a) Charging time
After charging commences, the charge time lamp lights red indicating 30 minutes,
orange indicating 20 minutes, and green indicating 5 minutes until completion.
When the battery is fully charged, the charge status lamp lights green, and the
buzzer sounds continuously for 6 seconds.
(b) Overheat standby
When the battery is overheated, it cannot be charged, and the charge time lamp
flashes red (in 0.6 second intervals). Leave the battery inserted in the charger, and
charging will commence when the battery cools down.
NOTE: If the charge status lamp flickers in orange, pull out the plug from the receptacle
and check if the battery is properly mounted.
Table 2 Lamp indications
Lamp indications Status lamp
Charging time
Lit red
On continuously
30 minutes until charging complete.
Charge
30 minutes
time Charging time
Lit orange
On continuously
20 minutes until charging complete.
lamp
20 minutes
(red/ Charging time
Lit green
On continuously
5 minutes until charging complete.
orange/
5 minutes
green)
Overheat standby
Flashing On 0.3 seconds, off 0.3 seconds Battery overheated. Unable to charge.
red (Charging will commence when battery cools.)
Charge
Before charging
Flashing On 0.5 seconds, off 0.5 seconds Power cord is connected to
status
red receptacle.
lamp
Charging complete Lit green
On continuously
(red/
orange/
Charging Flashing On 0.1 seconds, off 0.1 seconds
Battery or charger malfunction.
green)
impossible orange
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Fig. 2
EB1820L
EB1830HL
EB1820
EB18B
EB1830H
EB14B
EB12
EB12B
EB9
EB9B
EB7
EB1220BL
EB24B