Hitachi CR 18DL User Manual

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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. This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for battery charger

Model UC18YRL.

2. Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on (1) battery

charger, (2) battery, and (3) product using battery.

3. To reduce risk of injury, charge HITACHI rechargeable battery type EB7, EB9, EB12,

EB14, EB18 series, and EBM1830. 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 fire, 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 fire 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:

That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition; and

That wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating of battery charger as specified
in Table 1.

If the input rating of a battery charger is given in watts rather than in amperes, the
corresponding ampere rating is to be determined by dividing the wattage rating by the
voltage rating–for example:

Table 1

RECOMMENDED MINIMUM AWG SIZE FOR

EXTENSION CORDS FOR BATTERY CHARGERS

AC Input Rating Amperes*

AWG Size of Cord

Equal to or

but less

Length of Cord, Feet (Meter)

greater than

than

25 (7.5)

50 (15)

100 (30)

150 (45)

1,250 watts
125 volts

= 10 amperes