Table 2-b
Indications of the pilot lamp
Pilot lamp
(red)
Before charging Blinks
Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light for
0.5 seconds. (o
ff
for 0.5 seconds)
While charging
Lights
Lights continuously
Charging
complete
Blinks
Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light for
0.5 seconds. (o
ff
for 0.5 seconds)
Overheat
standby
Blinks
Lights for 1 second. Does not light for
0.5 seconds. (o
ff
for 0.5 seconds)
Battery overheated.
Unable to charge.
(Charging will commence
when battery cools)
Charging
impossible
Flickers
Lights for 0.1 seconds. Does not light for
0.1 seconds. (o
ff
for 0.1 seconds)
Malfunction in the battery or
the charger
4. Disconnect battery charger from the receptacle.
CAUTION
Do not pull the plug out of the receptacle by
pulling on the cord.
Make sure to grasp the plug when removing from
receptacle to avoid damaging cord.
5. Remove the battery from the battery charger.
Supporting the battery charger with hand, pull out the
battery from the battery charger.
NOTE
Be sure to pull out the battery from the battery charger
after use, and then keep it.
Regarding electric discharge in case of new
batteries, etc.
As the internal chemical substance of new batteries
and batteries that have not been used for an extended
period is not activated, the electric discharge might
be low when using them the
fi
rst and second time.
This is a temporary phenomenon, and normal time
required for recharging will be restored by recharging
the batteries 2 – 3 times.
(1) Regarding the temperature of the rechargeable
battery.
The temperatures for rechargeable batteries are
as shown in the Table 3, and batteries that have
become hot should be cooled for a while before being
recharged.
Table 3
Rechargeable
batteries
Temperatures at which the
battery can be recharged
BSL1860, BSL36A18,
BSL1830C, BSL1815
32°F–122°F
( 0°C–50°C)
(2) Regarding recharging time (At 68°F (20°C))
Table 4 Charging time (UC18YSL3)
Charger
Battery
UC18YSL3
BSL1860
Approx. 38 min
BSL36A18
Approx. 32 min
BSL1830C
Approx. 30 min
Table 5 Charging time (UC18YFSL)
Charger
Battery
UC18YFSL
BSL1815
Approx. 22 min
BSL1830C
Approx. 45 min
NOTE
The recharging time may vary according to the
ambient temperature.
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