English CONTENTS GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS ........22 CORDLESS DRIVER DRILL SAFETY WARNINGS ........25 CAUTION ON LITHIUM-ION BATTERY ............26 REGARDING LITHIUM-ION BATTERY TRANSPORTATION ...... 28 SYMBOLS ....................28 NAME OF PARTS..................29 SPECIFICATIONS ..................30 STANDARD ACCESSORIES ............... 31 APPLICATIONS ....................
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English b) Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.
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English Power tool use and care a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed. b) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off...
English Service a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualifi ed repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. CAUTION Keep children and infi rm persons away. When not in use, tools should be stored out of reach of children and infi rm persons. CORDLESS DRIVER DRILL SAFETY WARNINGS Make sure that the area to be drilled is absolutely free of any hidden obstructions including electrical wiring, water, or gas pipes.
English 15. Do not use the product if the tool or the battery terminals (battery mount) are deformed. Installing the battery could cause a short circuit that could result in smoke emission or ignition. 16. Keep the tool’s terminals (battery mount) free of swarf and dust. ○...
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English If the battery charging fails to complete even when a specifi ed recharging time has elapsed, immediately stop further recharging. Do not put or subject the battery to high temperatures or high pressure such as into a microwave oven, dryer, or high pressure container. Keep away from fi...
English REGARDING LITHIUM-ION BATTERY TRANSPORTATION When transporting a lithium-ion battery, please Power Output observe the following precautions. WARNING 2 to 3 digit number Notify the transporting company that a package contains a lithium-ion battery, inform the company of its power output and follow the instructions of the Fig.
English SPECIFICATIONS POWER TOOL Model DS18DF Voltage 18 V 0 – 450 /min No-load speed High 0 – 1250 /min Wood 38 mm (Thickness 18 mm) Drilling Steel: 13 mm Metal (Thickness 1.6 mm) Aluminum: 13 mm Capacity Machine screw 6 mm 6.8 mm (diameter) ×...
English STANDARD ACCESSORIES In addition to the main unit (1 unit), the package contains the accessories listed in the below. Table 1 DS18DF (NNK) Plus driver bit (No. 2) Plastic case APPLICATIONS ○ Driving and removing of machine screws, wood screws, tapping screws, etc. ○...
English CHARGING Before using the power tool, charge the battery as follows. Battery 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). Insert the battery into the charger Firmly insert the battery into the charger as shown in Fig.
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English ● Regarding the temperatures and charging time of the battery. The temperatures and charging time will become as shown in Table 3. Table 3 Charger UC18YKSL Battery Charging voltage 14.4–18 Weight 0.35 Temperatures at which the battery can be recharged 0oC –...
Remove the cord or plug from the power and then connect it again after 5 minutes or so. If this does not cause the pilot lamp to blink in red (every second), please take the charger to the HiKOKI Authorized Service Center. PRIOR TO OPERATION Check the work area to make sure that it is clear of debris and clutter.
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English Check the rotational direction The bit rotates clockwise (viewed from the rear side) by pushing the R-side of the selector marks button. The L-side of the selector button is pushed to turn the bit counterclockwise. (See Fig. 9) (The Selector button marks are provided on the body.) marks...
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English Confi rm the clutch dial position (See Fig. 12) Week Clutch dial Triangle mark The tightening torque of this unit can be adjusted according to the clutch dial position, at which the clutch dial is set. When using this unit as a screwdriver, line up the one of the numbers “1, 3, 5 ...
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English Switch operation ○ When the trigger switch is depressed, the tool rotates. When the trigger is released, the tool stops. ○ When releasing the trigger of the switch, the brake will be applied for immediate stopping. ○ The rotational speed of the drill can be controlled by varying the amount that the trigger switch is pulled.
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English 10. Remaining battery indicator Remaining battery Remaining battery You can check the battery’s remaining capacity indicator lamp indicator switch by pressing the remaining battery indicator switch to light the indicator lamp. (Fig. 15, Table 7) The indicator will shut off approximately 3 seconds after the remaining battery indicator Display panel switch is pressed.
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English 11. Using the LED light Pull the trigger switch to light up the LED light. The LED light keeps on lighting while the trigger switch is being pulled. The LED light goes out after releasing the trigger switch. (Fig. 16) Trigger switch CAUTION...
English MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION WARNING To avoid serious accident, ensure the switch is in the OFF position, and pull out the battery. Inspecting the tool Since use of a dull tool will degrade effi ciency and cause possible motor malfunction, sharpen or replace the tool as soon as abrasion is noted.
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English Important notice on the batteries for the HiKOKI 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 modifi...
English SELECTING ACCESSORIES Select accessories that are suited to a specifi c task. For details contact HiKOKI Authorized Service Center. Part Number: 983006 BSL1820M 18 V (Li-ion) Plus driver bit (No.2) Battery UC18YKSL (14.4V-18V) Part Number: 329897 Charger Battery cover...
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