SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR BATTERY CHARGER
WARNING:
Death or serious bodily injury could result from improper or unsafe
use of battery chargers. To avoid these risks, follow these basic
safety instructions:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
1.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
This manual contains
important safety and operating instructions for battery charger Model UC18YFSL.
2. Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on (1) battery
charger, (2) battery, and (3) product using battery.
3.
CAUTION:
To reduce risk of injury, charge only HITACHI rechargeable battery types
BSL14 and BSL18 series. Other type of batteries may burst causing personal injury and
damage.
4. Do not expose battery charger to rain or snow.
5. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery charger manufacturer may
result in a risk of
fi
re, electric shock, or injury to persons.
6. To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord, pull by plug when disconnecting battery
charger.
7. Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise
subjected to damage or stress.
8. An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of improper
extension cord could result in a risk of
fi
re and electric shock.
If extension cord must be used make sure:
a. That blades of extension cord are the same number, size, and shape as those of plug on
battery charger:
b. That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition; and
c. That wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating of battery charger as speci
fi
ed in
Table 1.
Table 1
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM AWG SIZE FOR
EXTENTION CORDS FOR BATTERY CHARGERS
AC Input Rating Amperes*
AWG Size of Cord
Equal to or
greater than
but less
than
Length of Cord, Feet (Meter)
25 (7.5) 50 (15) 100 (30) 150 (45)
0
2
18
18
18
16
2
3
18
18
16
14
3
4
18
18
16
14
4
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