Use the inspections in the table below if the tool does not operate normally. If this does not remedy the problem,
consult your dealer or the Hitachi Authorized Service Center.
Symptom
Charger
The Charge lamp does not
go on.
The Charge lamp does not
go off after 4 hours of
charging.
Tool
Does not operate.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Possible cause
The power plug is not connected
to an AC outlet.
The battery is not properly
connected to the charger.
The battery or charger electrodes
are soiled.
The battery is extremely hot.
The battery or charger is faulty.
The battery is depleted. (The
battery level warning lamp does
not go on.)
The battery has not been properly
installed.
The blade has been incorrectly
installed.
Foreign matter is lodged in the
blade.
The tool has been used for heavy
work.
Remedy
Connect the power plug to an AC
outlet.
Insert the battery so that it is
properly seated in the charger.
Use a cotton swab or other tool to
clean the electrodes.
Allow the battery to properly cool
before charging.
Disconnect the power plug and
consult your dealer or the Hitachi
Authorized Service Center.
When a storage battery with little
power left is not used for an
extended period of time, battery
power may drop so low that it
cannot turn on the battery level
warning lamp. Charge the battery.
Remove the storage battery from
the battery compartment in the tool
and check for foreign matter. Also
check the battery electrodes for
soiling. Make sure that the battery is
pressed in until it clicks into place.
If the blade does not move but the
motor is turning, the blade has
probably been incorrectly installed.
Make sure that the crank holder
and crank cam has been installed.
When there is foreign matter in
the blade, remove the battery and
use a pair of tongs or similar tool
to remove it.
Take great care since the tool may
start operating when the foreign
matter has been removed.
Sap or rust may also prevent the
blade from operating. Use a wire
brush or similar tool to remove
sap or rust.
This is the effect of a function that
protects the battery by turning off
the motor when the tool is
exposed to an excessive load.
Release the switch and remove
what caused the excessive load
and pull back the switch to
resume work.
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