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CAUTION:
1 Do not place the tool on a workbench or work area
where metal chips are present.
The chips may adhere to the tool, resulting in injury
or malfunction.
2 If chips have adhered to the tool, do not touch it.
Remove the chips with a brush.
Failure to do so may result in injury.
3 If you use a pacemaker or other electronic medical
device, do not operate or approach the tool.
Operation of the electronic device may be affected.
4 Do not use the tool in the vicinity of precision
devices such as cell phones, magnetic cards or
electronic memory media.
Doing so may lead to misoperation, malfunction
or loss of data.
20. Definitions for symbols used on this tool
V ............... volts
— --- .............. direct current
n
o ............ no load speed
---/min ...... revolutions or reciprocation per minute
AC Input Rating Amperes*
Equal to or
greater than
0
2
3
6
Table 1
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM AWG SIZE FOR
EXTENSION CORDS FOR BATTERY CHARGERS
but less
than
2
3
4
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
UC18YGSL.
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 types BSL14 and BSL18
series. 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:
b.
That extension cord is properly wired and in
good electrical condition; and
c.
That wire size is large enough for AC ampere
rating of battery charger as specified in
Table 1.
AWG Size of Cord
Length of Cord, Feet (Meter)
25 (7.5)
50 (15)
18
18
18
18
18
18
100 (30)
150 (45)
18
16
16
14
16
14