Hitachi DH36DAL — essential Safety Tips for Battery-Powered Tools and Chargers [8/94]

English 5 Battery tool use and care a Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another battery pack b Use power tools only with specifically designated battery packs Use of any other battery packs may create a risk of injury and fire c When battery pack is not in use keep it away from other metal objects like paper clips coins keys nails screws or other small metal objects that can make a connection from one terminal to another Shorting the battery terminals together may cause burns or a fire d Under abusive conditions liquid may be ejected from the battery avoid contact If contact accidentally occurs flush with water If liquid contacts eyes additionally seek medical help Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns 6 Service a Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained PRECAUTION Keep children and infirm persons away When not in use tools should be stored out of reach of children and infirm persons CORDLESS ROTARY HAMMER SAFETY WARNINGS 1 Wear ear protectors Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss Use auxiliary handles supplied with the tool Loss of control can cause personal injury 3 Always charge the battery at a temperature of 0 40 C A temperature of less than 0 C will result in over charging which is dangerous The battery cannot be charged at a temperature higher than 40 C The most suitable temperature for charging is that of 20 25 C 4 Do not use the charger continuously When one charging is completed leave the charger for about 15 minutes before the next charging of battery 5 Do not allow foreign matter to enter the hole for connecting the rechargeable battery 6 Never disassemble the rechargeable battery and charger 7 Never short circuit the rechargeable battery Shortchircuiting the battery will cause a great electric current and overheat It results in burn or damage to the battery 8 Do not dispose of the battery in fire If the battery is burnt it may explode 9 When using this unit continuously the unit may overheat leading to damage in the motor and switch Please leave it without using it for approximately 15 minutes 10 Do not insert object into the air ventilation slots of the charger Inserting metal objects or inflammables into the charger air ventilation slots will result in electrical shock hazard or damaged charger 2 7 11 Using an exhausted battery will damage the charger 12 When drilling in wall floor or ceiling check for buried electric power cord etc 13 Bring the battery to the shop from which it was purchased as soon as the post charging battery life becomes too short for practical use Do not dispose of the exhausted battery 14 Wear ear protections Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss 15 Do not touch the bit during or immediately after operation The bit becomes very hot during operation and could cause serious burns 16 Use auxiliary handles supplied with the tool Loss of control can cause personal injury 17 Always hold the body handle and side handle of the power tool firmly Otherwise the counterforce produced may result in inaccurate and even dangerous operation 18 Wear a dust mask Do not inhale the harmful dusts generated in drilling or chiseling operation The dust can endanger the health of yourself and bystanders CAUTION ON LITHIUM ION BATTERY To extend the lifetime the lithium ion battery equips with the protection function to stop the output In the cases of 1 and 2 described below when using this product even if you are pulling the switch the motor may stop This is not the trouble but the result of protection function 1 When the battery power remaining runs out The battery voltage drops to about 14V DH25DL DH25DAL about 20V DH36DL DH36DAL the motor stops In such case charge it up immediately 2 If the tool is overloaded the motor may stop In this case release the switch of tool and eliminate causes of overloading After that you can use it again Furthermore please heed the following warning and caution WARNING In order to prevent any battery leakage heat generation smoke emission explosion and ignition beforehand please be sure to heed the following precautions 1 Make sure that swarf and dust do not collect on the battery O During work make sure that swarf and dust do not fall on the battery O Make sure that any swarf and dust falling on the power tool during work do not collect on the battery O Do not store an unused battery in a location exposed to swarf and dust O Before storing a battery remove any swarf and dust that may adhere to it and do not store it together with metal parts screws nails etc l 2 Do not pierce battery with a sharp object such as a nail strike with a hammer step on throw or subject the battery to severe physical shock 3 Do not use an apparently damaged or deformed batte ry 4 Do not use the battery in reverse polarity 5 Do not connect directly to an electrical outlets or car cigarette lighter sockets 6 Do not use the battery for a purpose other than those specified 7 If the battery charging fails to complete even when a specified recharging time has elapsed immediately stop further recharging 8 Do not put or subject the battery to high temperatures or high pressure such as into a microwave oven dryer or high pressure container