Hitachi C 18DSL Handling Instructions Manual page 39

○ Keep the light ON during cutting operation only. If it is lit ON in
other cases, the main body switch can be inadvertently turned ON,
resulting in unexpected accidents.
○ If the main body is left as it is with the battery inserted, there can
be a case where the [switch lock] touches the fl oor and/or wall
surface and lights up continuously, depending on the direction of
the body. Be careful, since continuous lighting can easily make a
full-charged battery go dead in about 3 hours.
2. About Remaining Battery Indicator
When pressing the remaining battery
indicator switch, the remaining battery
indicator lamp lights and the battery
remaining power can be checked.
(Fig. 20) When releasing your fi nger from
the remaining battery indicator switch,
the remaining battery indicator lamp
goes off . The Table 4 shows the state of
remaining battery indicator lamp and the
battery remaining power.
State of lamp
As the remaining battery indicator shows somewhat diff erently
depending on ambient temperature and battery characteristics, read it as
a reference.
NOTE
Do not give a strong shock to the switch panel or break it.It may lead to a
○
trouble.
To save the battery power consumption, the remaining battery indicator
○
lamp lights while pressing the remaining battery indicator switch.
3. Cutting procedures
CAUTION
○ Recheck that the saw blade is securely clamped.
○ Confi rm that the wing nut for adjusting the slot depth, the wing
bolt for adjusting the angle of inclination are securely clamped.
Table 4
Battery Remaining Power
The battery remaining power is enough.
The battery remaining power is a half.
The battery remaining power is nearly empty.
Re-charge the battery soonest possible.
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Remaining Remaining
battery battery
indicator indicator lamp
switch
Fig. 20
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