power source and/or battery pack, picking up or GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY carrying the tool. WARNINGS Carrying power tools with your fi nger on the switch or energising power tools that have the switch on WARNING invites accidents. Read all safety warnings and all instructions. d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in turning the power tool on.
c) When battery pack is not in use, keep it away eye is a threat to sight. Eye protection can be bought at from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins, any hardware store. Always wear eye protection while keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects, operating this tool.
24. Always charge battery ambient 15. Beware of the tool’s kickback. temperature of 0–40°C. Do not approach the top of the tool with your head etc. A temperature of less than 0°C will result in over charging during operation. This is dangerous because the tool which is dangerous.
1. Make sure that swarf and dust do not collect on the REGARDING LITHIUM-ION BATTERY battery. TRANSPORTATION ○ During work make sure that swarf and dust do not fall on the battery. When transporting a lithium-ion battery, please observe the ○...
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The battery remaining power is nearly empty. Recharge the battery as soon as possible. Battery indicator:1 LED (Red) blink SYMBOLS Contact Hitachi for replacement. Battery indicator: 2 LEDs blink in Orange, WARNING after 10 seconds, automatically turn off The following show symbols used for the machine.
* Excluding nails that measure 35mm in length 3. Battery Charger Model UC18YSL3 Charging voltage DC 14.4 – 18 V Weight 0.6 kg NOTE Due to HITACHI’s continuing program of research and development, the specifi cations herein are subject to change without prior notice.
NAIL SELECTION Only nails shown in the Table below can be driven with this Nailer. Dimensions of nails Min. Max. 2.4mm 15 Gauge fi nish nails (Angle: 34°) 1.8mm Min. Max. 2.8mm 16 Gauge fi nish nails (straight) 1.4mm...
Firmly insert the battery into the charger as shown in Fig. 2 APPLICATIONS (on page 18). 3. Charging When inserting a battery in the charger, the charge ○ Nailing as fi nishing process for areas around the doors, indicator lamp will blink in blue.
(2) Regarding the temperatures and charging time of the rechargeable battery The temperatures and charging time will become as shown in Table 4. Table 4 Charger UC18YSL3 Battery Charging voltage 14.4 Type of battery Li-ion Temperatures at which the battery can be -10oC –...
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Status of indicator order. If abnormal operation occurs, stop using the Nailer and Machine is in too cold contact a Hitachi authorized service center immediately. (below -5°C or too hot (1) REMOVE ALL NAILS AND BATTERY FROM NAILER. condition. Allow the nailer to cool □...
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If the battery indicator is blinking in red, the battery 4) keep nailer pointed downward. doesn’t have enough power and it needs to be charged. (4) Remove the fi nger from the trigger and press the push 2–Action Nail Feeding! lever against the workpiece with pulling back the nail (1) Insert nail strip into the back of the magazine.
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2) turning the adjuster. 4 Pull the trigger to drive a nail. This Hitachi nailer is equipped with a nailer operation 5 Remove fi nger from the trigger and lift the tool off the switching device. wood surface completely.
○ Keep hands and body away from the discharge area. CAUTION This Hitachi nailer may bounce from the recoil of driving Remove the battery from the Nailer. a nail and unwanted subsequent nail may be driven, 1 Remove the battery from the Nailer.
CAUTION NOTE In the operation and maintenance of power tools, the Due to HITACHI’s continuing program of research and safety regulations and standards prescribed in each development, the specifi cations herein are subject to country must be observed. change without prior notice.
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The charger’s vents are blocked, causing Avoid blocking the vents. its internal components to overheat. The cooling fan is not running. Contact a Hitachi Authorized Service Center for repairs. Charging of a USB device The charger was plugged into an electrical This is not a malfunction.