NOTE
To prevent the battery power consumption caused by
forgetting to turn off the LED light, the light goes off
automatically in about 3 seconds.
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
In addition to the main unit (1 unit), the package contains the
accessories listed on page 173.
Standard accessories are subject to change without notice.
APPLICATIONS
<DS18DF>
○ Driving and removing of machine screws, wood screws,
tapping screws, etc.
○ Drilling of various metals
○ Drilling of various woods
<DV18DF>
○ Drilling of brick and concrete block, etc.
○ Driving and removing of machine screws, wood screws,
tapping screws, etc.
○ Drilling of various metals
○ Drilling of various woods
SPECIFICATIONS
The specifi cations of this machine are listed in the Table on
page 172.
NOTE
Due to HiKOKI's continuing program of research and
development, the specifi cations herein are subject to
change without prior notice.
CHARGING
Before using the power tool, charge the battery as follows.
1. Connect the charger's power cord to the receptacle.
When connecting the plug of the charger to a receptacle,
the pilot lamp will blink in red (At 1- second intervals).
CAUTION
Do not use the electrical cord if damaged. Have it
repaired immediately.
2. Insert the battery into the charger.
Firmly insert the battery into the charger as shown in
Fig. 4.
3. Charging
When inserting a battery in the charger, charging will
commence and the pilot lamp will light continuously in
red.
When the battery becomes fully recharged, the pilot lamp
will blink in red. (At 1-second intervals) (See Table 1)
● Pilot lamp indication
The indications of the pilot lamp will be as shown in
Table 1, according to the condition of the charger or the
rechargeable battery.
Indications of the pilot lamp (RED)
Lights on for
0.5 seconds and off
Before
for 0.5 seconds
charging
Blinks
Lights continuously
While
Lights
charging
Lights on for
0.5 seconds and off
Charging
for 0.5 seconds
complete
Blinks
Lights on for
1 second and off for
Overheat
0.5 seconds
standby
Blinks
Lights on for
0.1 seconds and off
Charging
for 0.1 seconds
impossible
Flickers
● Regarding the temperatures and charging time of the
battery.
The temperatures and charging time will become as
shown in Table 2
Battery
Charging voltage
Weight
Temperatures at which the battery
can be recharged
Charging time for battery capacity,
approx. (At 20°C)
1.5 Ah
2.0 Ah
2.5 Ah
3.0 Ah
4.0 Ah
5.0 Ah
6.0 Ah
8.0 Ah
Number of battery cells
NOTE
The recharging time may vary according to the ambient
temperature and power source voltage.
CAUTION
When the battery charger has been continuously used,
the battery charger will be heated, thus constituting
the cause of the failures. Once the charging has been
completed, give 15 minutes rest until the next charging.
4. Disconnect the charger's power cord from the
receptacle.
5. Hold the charger fi rmly and pull out the battery.
NOTE
Be sure to pull out the battery from the charger after use,
and then keep it.
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Table 1
Plugged into power
source
—
—
Battery overheated.
Unable to charge.
(Charging will
commence when
battery cools)
Malfunction in
the battery or the
charger
Table 2
Charger
UC18YKSL
V
14.4–18
kg
0.35
0°C–50°C
min
40
min
60
min
75
min
90
min
120
min
150
min
180
min
240
4–10