Hitachi CR 18DMR - Manual (Page 16)

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⅜ Regarding the temperature of the rechargeable battery.
The temperatures for rechargeable batteries are as shown in the table below, and
batteries that have become hot should be cooled for a while before being recharged.
⅜ Regarding recharging time
Table 4 shows the recharging time required according to the type of battery.
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.
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 first and second time. This is a temporary phenomenon, and normal
time required for recharging will be restored by recharging the batteries 2 – 3 times.
Table 2
Indications of the pilot lamp
Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light for
0.5 seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds)
Lights continuously
Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light for
0.5 seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds)
Lights for 0.1 seconds. Does not light for
0.1 seconds. (off for 0.1 seconds)
Lights continuously
Before
charging
While
charging
Charging
complete
Charging
impossible
Charging
impossible
Malfunction in the battery or the
charger.
The battery temperature is high,
making recharging impossible.
Blinks
(RED)
Lights
(RED)
Blinks
(RED)
Flickers
(RED)
Lights
(GREEN)
Table 3
Rechargeable batteries Temperatures at which the battery can be recharged
EB1820L 23°F — 140°F (–5°C — 60°C)
EB1830HL 32°F — 113°F (0°C — 45°C)