English CONTENTS GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS ........19 CORDLESS DRIVER DRILL SAFETY WARNINGS ........22 CAUTION ON LITHIUM-ION BATTERY ............23 SYMBOL ....................... 24 SPECIFICATIONS ..................25 STANDARD ACCESSORIES ............... 26 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES (sold separately)..........26 APPLICATIONS .................... 26 BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ............
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English Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock. d) Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts.
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English Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or the battery pack from the power tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally. d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool.
English CORDLESS DRIVER DRILL SAFETY WARNINGS Use auxiliary handle(s), if supplied with the tool. Loss of control can cause personal injury. Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces, when performing an operation where the cutting accessory or fastener may contact hidden wiring. Cutting accessory or fasteners contacting a “live”...
English 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. CAUTION ON LITHIUM-ION BATTERY To extend the lifetime, the lithium-ion battery equips with the protection function to stop the output.
English CAUTION If liquid leaking from the battery gets into your eyes, do not rub your eyes and wash them well with fresh clean water such as tap water and contact a doctor immediately. If left untreated, the liquid may cause eye-problems. If liquid leaks onto your skin or clothes, wash well with clean water such as tap water immediately.
English SPECIFICATIONS POWER TOOL Model DS14DJL DS18DJL No-load speed (Low/High) 0 – 450 / 0 – 1250 /min Wood 30 mm 38 mm (Thickness 18 mm) Drilling Steel: 13 mm Metal (Thickness 1.6 mm) Aluminum: 13 mm Capacity Machine screw 6 mm 6.0 mm (diameter) ×...
English STANDARD ACCESSORIES In addition to the main unit (1 unit), the package contains the accessories listed in the below. DS14DJL DS18DJL Plus driver bit (No. 2) Charger Battery (BSL1415) — Battery ( BSL1815) — Plastic case Battery cover OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES (sold separately) Battery ○...
English BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION Battery removal Ventilator Hold the handle tightly and push the battery latches Terminal (2 pcs.) to remove the battery (see Figs. 2 and 3). Battery cover CAUTION Never short-circuit the battery. Latch Battery installation Battery Insert the battery while observing its polarities (see Fig.
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English Table 1 Indications of the pilot lamp Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light Before Blinks for 0.5 seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds) charging While Lights continuously Lights charging Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light Charging Blinks for 0.5 seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds) complete Pilot lamp (red)
English 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 fi...
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English CAUTION Triangle mark Drill mark The clutch dial cannot be set between the numerals ○ “1, 3, 5 ... 22” or the dots. Do not use with the clutch dial numeral between ○ “22” and the line at the middle of the drill mark. Doing so may cause damage (See Fig.
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English If the motor is locked, immediately turn the power off . If the motor is locked for a ○ while, the motor or battery may be burnt. Be sure to turn the shift knob. The scope and suggestions for uses The usable scope for various types of work based on the mechanical structure of this unit is shown in Table 4.
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English When using the driver drill with a machine screw at HIGH (high speed), a screw ○ may damage or a bit may loose due to the tightening torque is too strong. Use the driver drill at LOW (low speed) when using a machine screw. NOTE The use of the battery in a cold condition (below 0 degree Centigrade) can sometimes result in the...
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English Automatic spindle-lock mechanism This unit has automatic spindle-lock mechanism for quick bit changes. Confi rm that the battery is mounted correctly mark mark 10. Check the rotational direction The bit rotates clockwise (viewed from the rear side) by pushing the R-side of the selector button.
Repair, modifi cation and inspection of Hitachi Power Tools must be carried out by a Hitachi Authorized Service Center. This Parts List will be helpful if presented with the tool to the Hitachi Authorized Service Center when requesting repair or other maintenance.
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English Important notice on the batteries for the Hitachi cordless power tools Please always use one of our designated genuine batteries. We cannot guarantee the safety and performance of our cordless power tool when used with batteries other than these designated by us, or when the battery is disassembled and modifi...