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ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION METHOD OF BATTERY

How to install the battery

Align the battery with the groove in tool handle and slip it into place. Always insert it all the way until it locks in place with a little click. If not, it may accidentally fall out of the tool, causing injury to you or someone around you. (Fig. 1)

How to remove the battery

Withdraw battery from the tool handle while pressing the latch on the side of the battery. (Fig. 1)

Handle

Latch

Insert

Battery

CHARGING METHOD

Pull out

NOTE: Before plugging into the receptacle, make sure the following points.

Fig. 1

 The power source voltage is stated on the nameplate.

 The cord is not damaged.

 

WARNING:

Do not charge at voltage higher than indicated on the nameplate.

If charged at voltage higher than indicated on the nameplate, the charger will burn up.

〈UC14YFA, UC24YFA, UC18YRL〉

1.Insert the plug of battery charger into the receptacle

When the plug of battery charger has been inserted into the receptacle, pilot lamp will blink in red. (At 1-second intervals)

WARNING:

Do not use the electrical cord if damaged. Have it repaired immediately.

2.Insert the battery to the battery charger

Insert the battery into the battery charger. Make sure it contacts the bottom of the battery charger.

CAUTION:

●If the batteries are inserted in the reverse direction, not only recharging will become impossible, but it may also cause problems in the charger such as a deformed recharging terminal.

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)

NOTE: If the pilot lamp flickers in red, pull out the plug from the receptacle and check if the battery is properly mounted. When the battery is fully charged, the pilot lamp will blink in red slowly. (At 1-second intervals) (See Table 2)

(1)Pilot lamp indication

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

Table 2

Before

Blinks

charging

(RED)

While

Lights

charging

(RED)

Charging

Blinks

complete

(RED)

Charging

Flickers

impossible

(RED)

Charging

Lights

impossible

(GREEN)

 

 

Indications of the lamps

Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light for

0.5seconds. (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

0.1seconds. (off for 0.1 seconds)

Lights continuously

Malfunction in the battery or the charger.

The battery temperature

is high, making recharging impossible.

NOTE: When standby for cooling battery, UC18YRL cools the overheated battery by cooling fan.

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