Hitachi CR 14DSL, CR18DSL Charging, UC18YRSL, UC18YGSL, Batteries, Temperatures at which

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3.Charging

When the battery is connected to the battery charger, charging will commence and the pilot lamp will light in red. (See Table 2 or Table 3)

When the battery is fully charged, the pilot lamp will blink in red slowly. (At 1-second intervals) (See Table 2 or Table 3)

NOTE:

If the pilot lamp flikers in red, pull out the plug from the receptacle and check if the battery is properly mounted.

(1)Pilot lamp indication

The indications of the pilot lamp will be as shown in Table 2 or Table 3, according to the condition of the charger or the rechargeable battery.

Table 2 (UC18YRSL)

The pilot lamp lights or blinks in red.

The pilot lamp lights in green.

Before	Blinks
charging
While	Lights
charging
Charging	Blinks
complete

Charging impossible Flickers

Overheat	Lights
standby

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

Malfunction in the battery or the charger

Battery overheated. Unable to charge (Charging will commence when battery cools).

Table 3 (UC18YGSL)

Indications of the pilot lamp

Pilot lamp (red)

Before		Lights	for 0.5 seconds. Does				not light
	Blinks	for 0.5		seconds. (off	for 0.5	seconds)
charging
While	Lights	Lights continuously
charging
Charging		Lights	for 0.5 seconds. Does				not light
	Blinks	for 0.5		seconds. (off	for 0.5	seconds)
complete
								Battery overheated.
Overheat		Lights	for 1 second. Does not light					Unable to charge.
standby	Blinks	for 0.5		seconds. (off	for 0.5	seconds)		(Charging will
								commence when
								battery cools)
Charging		Lights	for 0.1 seconds. Does				not light	Malfunction in the
	Flickers	for 0.1		seconds. (off	for 0.1	seconds)		battery or the
impossible
								charger

(2)Regarding the temperature of the rechargeable battery.

The temperatures for rechargeable batteries are as shown in the Table 4, and batteries that have become hot should be cooled for a while before being recharged.

Table 4 Recharging ranges of batteries

Rechargeable	Temperatures at which the
batteries	battery can be recharged
BSL1430, BSL1830,	32°F–122°F
BSL1415X, BSL1815X	(0°C–50°C)

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