Hitachi CR 18DL - Manual (Page 16)

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How to make the batteries perform longer.
⅜ Recharge the batteries before they become completely exhausted.
When you feel that the power of the tool becomes weaker, stop using the tool and
recharge its battery. If you continue to use the tool and exhaust the electric current, the
battery may be damaged and its life will become shorter.
⅜ Avoid recharging at high temperatures.
A rechargeable battery will be hot immediately after use. If such a battery is recharged
immediately after use, its internal chemical substance will deteriorate, and the battery
life will be shortened. Leave the battery and recharge it after it has cooled for a while.
CAUTION:
● When the battery charger has been continuosly used, the battery charger will heated,
thus constituting the cause of the failures. Once the charging has been completed,
give 15 minutes rest until the next charging.
● If the battery is rechraged when it is warm due to battery use or exposure to sunlight,
the pilot lamp may light in green.
The battery will not be recharged. In such a case, let the battery cool before charging.
● When the pilot lamp flickers in red (at 0.2 second intervals), check for and take out any
foreign objects in the charger’s battery installation hole. If there are no foreign objects,
it is probable that the battery or charger is malfunctioning. Take it to your authorized
Service Center.
BEFORE USE
Check the work area to make sure that it is clear of debris and clutter.
Clear the area of unnecessary personnel. Ensure that lighting and ventilation is adequate.
PRIOR TO OPERATION
1. Mounting the blade
This unit employs a detachable mechanism that
enables mounting and removal of saw blades
without the use of a wrench or other tools.
(1) Turn on and off the switching trigger several
times so that the lever can jump out of the front
cover completely. Thereafter, turn off the switch
and remove the battery. (Fig. 5)
CAUTION: Be absolutely sure to keep the switch
turned off and the battery removed
to prevent any accident.
(2) Push the lever in the direction of the arrow mark
shown in Fig. 6 marked on the lever. (Fig. 6)
(3) Insert the saw blade all the way into the small
slit of the plunger tip with the lever pushing.
You can mount this blade either in the upward
or downward direction. (Fig. 7, Fig. 8)
Lever
Front cover
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Lever