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CHARGING
Before using the power tool, charge the battery as follows.
1. Connect to the power source. (Fig. 2)
When charging the battery from an AC power source
○
Connect the charger’s power cord to the receptacle.
When connecting the plug of the charger to a receptacle,
the pilot lamp will blink in red (At 1- second intervals).
CAUTION
Do not use the electrical cord if damaged. Have it
repaired immediately.
When charging the battery from a DC 12V in-car power
source (UC18YML2)
○
Secure the battery charger in place in the car.
Use the strap supplied with the battery charger to fasten
the battery charger in place and prevent it from moving
inadvertently. (See
Fig. 12
)
CAUTION
Do not place the battery charger or battery under the
driver’s seat. Secure the battery charger in place to
prevent it from moving inadvertently as this may lead
to an accident.
Fig. 12
○
Insert the cigarette lighter connecting plug into the
cigarette lighter socket.
If the plug is loose and falls out of the cigarette lighter
socket, repair the socket. As the socket may be faulty,
you are recommended to contact your local car dealer.
Continued use of the socket may result in an accident
due to overheating.
2. Insert the battery into the charger. (Fig. 2)
Firmly insert the battery into the charger.
3. Charging
When inserting a battery in the charger, charging will
commence and the pilot lamp will light continuously in
red.
When the battery becomes fully recharged, the pilot lamp
will blink in red. (At 1-second intervals) (See
Table 1
)
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Pilot lamp indication
The indications of the pilot lamp will be as shown in
Table 1
, according to the condition of the charger or the
rechargeable battery.
Table 1
Indications of the pilot lamp
The pilot
lamp lights
or blinks.
Before charging
Blinks (red)
Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light for 0.5
seconds. (o
ff
for 0.5 seconds)
While charging
Lights (red)
Lights continuously
Charging
complete
Blinks (red)
Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light for 0.5
seconds. (o
ff
for 0.5 seconds)
Charging
impossible
Flickers (red)
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
Overheat
standby
Lights (green)
(UC18YML2)
Lights continuously
Battery overheated.
Unable to charge.
(Charging will
commence when
battery cools)
Blinks (red)
(UC18YFSL)
Lights for 1 second. Does not light for 0.5
seconds. (o
ff
for 0.5 seconds)
Charging with in-
car power source
impossible
(UC18YML2)
Blinks (green)
Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light for 0.5
seconds. (o
ff
for 0.5 seconds)
Malfunction in the
battery or the charger
NOTE:
When standby for cooling battery, UC18YML2 / UC18YFSL cools the overheated battery by cooling fan.
(However, the cooling fan does not function when charging the battery with a DC 12 V in-car power source.)
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