Hitachi R 18DL Safety Instructions And Instruction Manual page 13

MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
CAUTION:
Pull out battery before doing any inspection or maintenance.
1. Check the Screws
Loose screws are dangerous. Regularly
inspect them and make sure they are tight.
CAUTION:
Using this cleaner with loosened, screws is
extremely dangerous.
2. Maintenance of the motor
The motor unit winding is the most important
part of the cleaner.
Exercise due care to ensure the winding does
not become damaged and/or wet with oil or
water.
3. Cleaning the filter
CAUTION:
Do not wash the filter in a washing machine.
Do not wash the filter in hot water or dry it
by fire.
If the vacuuming efficiency is poor even when
the dust case has been emptied, remove the
filter and wash it in cold or warm water. (The
water should not be hot to the touch.)
4. Cleaning on the outside
Dust may be removed with a soft cloth or a
cloth dampened with soapy water.
Do not use bleach, chlorine, gasoline or
thinner, for they may damage the plastics.
5. Storage
Storing in a place below 104°F (40°C) and out
of the reach of children.
NOTE:
Make sure that the battery is fully charged
when stored for a long period (3 months or
more). The battery with smaller capacity may
not be able to be charged when used, if stored
for a long period.
6. Service and repairs
All quality cleaner will eventually require
servicing or replacement of parts because of
wear from normal use. To assure that only
authorized replacement parts will be used, all
service and repairs must be performed by a
HITACHI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER,
ONLY.
7. Service parts list
CAUTION:
Repair, modification and inspection of Hitachi
Cleaner must be carried out by a Hitachi
Authorized Service Center.
This Parts List will be helpful if presented with
the cleaner to the Hitachi Authorized Service
Center when requesting repair or other
maintenance. In the operation and
maintenance of cleaner, the safety
regulations and standards prescribed in each
country must be observed.
MODIFICATIONS:
Hitachi Cleaner is constantly being improved
and modified to incorporate the latest
technological advancements.
Accordingly, some parts may be changed
without prior notice.
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 modified (such
as disassembly and replacement of cells or
other internal parts).
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