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Variable speed
Cordless Driver Drill
Model
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DS 12DVF3 DS 14DVF3
Perceuse-visseuse sans fil
Modèle
Taladro atornillador a batería
Modelo
DS 18DVF3
DS18DVF3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WARNING
IMPROPER OR UNSAFE use of this power tool can result in death or serious bodily
injury!
This manual contains important information about product safety. Please read
and understand this manual BEFORE operating the power tool. Please keep this
manual available for other users and owners before
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CONTENTS English Page Page IMPORTANT INFORMATION ............................. 3 ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION ............................... 14 MEANINGS OF SIGNAL WORDS ...................... 3 APPLICATIONS ................................................... 14 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION METHOD SAFETY .................................................................... 4 OF BATTERY ................................................ 14 GENERAL SAFETY RULES – FOR ALL CHARGING METHOD .......................
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English IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Read and understand all of the safety precautions, warnings and operating instructions in the Instruction Manual before operating or maintaining this power tool. Most accidents that result from power tool operation and maintenance are caused by the failure to observe basic safety rules or precautions. An accident can often be avoided by recognizing a potentially hazardous situation before it occurs, and by observing appropriate safety procedures. Basic safety
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English SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY RULES – FOR ALL BATTERY OPERATED TOOLS WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1. Work Area (1) Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. (2) Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools creat
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English 4. Tool Use and Care (1) Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control. (2) Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed. (3) Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must
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English SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND SYMBOLS 1. Hold tools by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator. 2. ALWAYS wear ear protectors when using the tool for extended periods. Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise can cause hearing loss. 3. NEVER place hands or other body parts near the drill bit or chuck during operation. Hold the
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English 14. NEVER use a tool which is defective or operating abnormally. If the tool appears to be operating unusually, making strange noises, or otherwise appears defective, stop using it immediately and arrange for repairs by a Hitachi authorized service center. 15. Carefully handle power tools. Should a power tool be dropped or struck against hard materials inadvertently, it may be deformed, cracked, or damaged. 16. Do not wipe plastic parts with solvent. Solvents such as gasoline, thinner be
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English IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BATTERY CHARGER 1. This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for battery charger Model UC18YG. 2. Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on (1) battery charger, (2) battery, and (3) product using battery. 3. To reduce risk of injury, charge HITACHI rechargeable battery types EB1214S, EB1414S, EB1814SL and EB1820L. Other type of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage. 4. Do not ex
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English 10. Do not operate battery charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way; take it to a qualified serviceman. 11. Do not disassemble battery charger; take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire. 12. To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from receptacle before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. Removing the battery will not reduce this risk.
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English DISPOSAL OF THE EXHAUSTED BATTERY WARNING: Do not dispose of the exhausted battery. The battery must explode if it is incinerated. The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable battery. The battery is recyclable. At the end of it’s useful life, under various state and local laws, it may be illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream. Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or proper disposal. SAVE THE
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English FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION NOTE: The information contained in this Instruction Manual is designed to assist you in the safe operation and maintenance of the power tool. NEVER operate, or attempt any maintenance on the tool unless you have first read and understood all safety instructions contained in this manual. Some illustrations in this Instruction Manual may show details or attachments that differ from those on your own power tool. MODEL DS12DVF3: with charger and case DS14DVF3: with cha
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English Keyless Chuck Shift Knob Housing Clutch Dial Indication L Push Nameplate Button R Indication Switch Trigger Handle Battery Battery (For DS12DVF3) (For DS14DVF3) (For DS18DVF3) Terminal Hole Terminal Hole Terminal Hole Nameplate Latch Latch Nameplate Latch Nameplate Fig. 1 2. Battery Charger (UC18YG) Battery Installation Hole Cord Plug Nameplate Pilot Lamp Fig. 2 12
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English SPECIFICATIONS 1. Cordless Driver Drill Model DS12DVF3 DS14DVF3 DS18DVF3 Motor DC motor Low 0–350/min 0–400/min 0–400/min No-load speed High 0–1050/min 0–1200/min 0–1200/min Wood (Thickness 1" (25 mm) 1–3/16" (30 mm) 1–1/2" (38 mm) 11/16" (Soft Wood) (Soft Wood) (Soft Wood) (18 mm)) Drilling Metal 15/32" (12 mm) 15/32" (12 mm) 1/2" (13 mm) (Thickness (Mild Steel) (Mild Steel) (Mild Steel) Capacity 1/16" 19/32" (15 mm) 19/32" (15 mm) 1/2" (13 mm) (1.6 mm)) (Aluminum) (Aluminum) (Aluminum
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English ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION APPLICATIONS Use as a drill Drilling of soft steel, wood, plastic and aluminum materials. Use as a screwdriver Tightening and loosening of machine screws, wood screws and tapping screws. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION METHOD OF BATTERY How to install the battery. Align the battery with the groove in tool handle and slip it into place. Always insert it all the way until it locks in place with a little click, If not, it may accidentally fall out of the tool, causing
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English 1. Insert the plug of battery charger into the receptacle. WARNING: Do not use the electrical cord if damaged. Have it repaired immediately. Battery 2. Insert the battery to the battery charger. Battery (EB1214S) Battery Insert the battery into the battery charger as (EB1814SL (EB1414S) shown in Fig. 4. Make sure it contacts the or EB1820L) bottom of the battery charger. Pilot Lamp Fig. 4 3. Charging When the battery is connected to the battery charger, charging will commence and the p
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English 5. Remove the battery from the battery charger. Supporting the battery charger with hand, pull out the battery from the battery charger. CAUTION: ● When the battery charger has been continuously used, the battery charger will be heated, thus constituting the cause of the failures. Once the charging has been completed, wait 15 minutes rest until the next charging. ● If the battery is recharged when it is warm due to battery use or exposure to sunlight, the pilot lamp may not light. The ba
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English OPERATION 1. Using the hook (Hook with bit holder or Light equipped hook) WARNING: When using the hook, pay sufficient attention so that the main equipment does not fall. If the tool falls, there is a risk of accident. CAUTION: ● Do not attach the tip tool except phillips bit to the tool main unit when carrying the tool main unit with the hook suspended from a waist belt. Injury may result if you carry the equipment suspended from the waist belt with sharp tipped components such as drill
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English Removing the bit Securely hold the main unit and pull out the bit by holding the tip with your thumb (Fig. 9). CAUTION: ● Only Hitachi STANDARD ACCESSORIES phillips bit (No. 2 × 65L; Code No. 983006) may be used. Do not use other bits since they may come loose. Fig. 9 1.2 Using as an auxiliary light (Light equipped Switch hook) (1) Press the switch to turn off the light. If forgotten, the light will turn off automatically after 15 minutes (Fig. 10). (2) The direction of the light can b
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English CAUTION: ● Failure to observe the following can result in battery leakage, rust or malfunction. Position the plus (+) and minus (–) terminals correctly. Replace both batteries at the same time. Do not mix old and new batteries. Remove exhausted batteries from the hook immediately. ● Do not discard batteries together with normal trash and do not throw batteries into fire. ● Store batteries out of the reach of children. ● Use batteries correctly in accordance with the battery specification
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English NOTE: Loosening stuck or hard to move sleeves. Grasp the bit installed in the keyless chuck, in a vise or similar tool. Set the clutch dial position to “1-11” and turn on the switch. The motor then starts. Finally, rotate the sleeve to the left, and it will loosen. 4. Confirm that the battery is mounted correctly. 5. Check the rotational direction. The bit rotates clockwise (viewed from the rear side) Trigger by pushing the R-side of the selector button. switch Selector button The L-side
