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Code No. C99523321 G
Printed in China
BCL 1030A
Thank you very much for purchasing this Hitachi
battery with capacity indicator. Before using the
battery, please make sure to thoroughly read
these instructions as well as the instructions of
the main unit you are using.
Charger to charge this battery
Charger
UC10SFL
Charging time
Approx. 60 min
SAFETY CAUTIONS
WARNING
1. Do not short-circuit between the terminals.
When put in a nail bag, the terminals may short-circuit, causing smoke, fire or
explosion.
2. Do not throw the battery in fire.
It may explode or emit toxic substances.
3. Do not expose the battery to rain or water.
It may cause electric shock.
4. Do not disassemble or modify the battery.
It may cause an accident or injury.
SPECIFICATIONS
Type of battery Lithium-ion battery
Voltage 10.8V
Dimensions
(length × height × width)
93 mm × 110 mm × 68 mm
Weight
400 g
REMAINING BATTERY INDICATION
[Meaning of indication]
Indicator lamp
: Light OFF
: Lights or blinks in green
Status Output stop Output possible
Remaining
battery level
0% – 10% 10% – 30% 30% – 50% 50% – 75%
75% – 100%
Remaining
battery
indication
• In charging: The number of blinking indicator lamps increases to indicate the
charge level of the battery.
• Pause:
The indicator lamps blink continuously to indicate the remaining
charge of the battery.
• Power tool
in use:
When the switch of the cordless power tool is turned on, the
indicator lamps light to indicate the remaining charge of the
battery. About 3 seconds after the switch is released, the
indicator lamps begin to blink (status in pause).
• Auto-stop
activated:
Only the top indicator lamp blinks rapidly (every 0.5 second) and
stops output.
Remaining battery
indicator lamp
Latch
Battery cover
Terminals
Name plate
Auto-stop function
To prevent operation with a weakened power tool, this battery has an auto- stop
function to stop output when the remaining battery level becomes 30% or less.
When the auto-stop function is activated, only the top indicator lamp blinks rapidly.
Then please charge the battery immediately.
Indication of abnormality
When the remaining battery indicator lamps of the battery blink rapidly (every 0.5
second), the battery may have a fault. Please bring it back to your dealer or the Hitachi
Authorized Service Center.
NOTE:
If the battery has not been used for a long time, it may take longer to charge it
because of self-discharge.
Lifetime of battery
When only one or less indicator lamp lights after correct charging, the battery capacity
is 50% or less.
This means the lifetime of the battery has expired. Please purchase a new one.
How to make the batteries perform longer.
Avoid recharging at high temperatures.
A rechargeable battery will be hot immediately after use. If such a battery is recharged
immediately after use, its internal chemical substance will deteriorate, and the battery
life will be shortened. Leave the battery and recharge it after it has cooled for a while.
Operation in a low temperature environment (less than 0°C)
When BCL1030A is used in a low temperature environment, the motor may stop even
if the remaining battery level is high enough. This is just a temporary phenomenon.
The battery can be used as usual when warmed up.
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).
STORAGE
NOTE
Please keep the product and accessories in a safe and dry location when not used,
avoiding the following places.
○
A place where children can reach the product and accessories or take them out easily.
○ A place exposed to rain or high humidity such as under eaves.
○ A place with abrupt change of temperature or direct sunlight.
○ A place with a volatile matter that may catch fire or explode.
○ A place with vibration.
WARNING
If an electrically conductive foreign object enters the terminals of the lithium ion battery,
a short-circuit may occur resulting in the risk of fire. Please observe the following
matters when storing the battery.
○ Do not place electrically conductive cuttings, nails, steel wire, copper wire
or other wire in the storage case.
○ Either install the battery in the power tool or store by securely pressing into
the battery cover until the ventilation holes are concealed to prevent short-
circuits
* If there is anything you do not understand about this product, please feel free to
inquire with your nearest authorized Service Agent.