HiKOKI DS18DC 18 V Driver Drill Instruction Manual

DS18DC 18 V Driver Drill

DS18DC ∙ DS36DC ∙ DV18DC ∙ DV36DC

Handling instructions

GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS

WARNING
Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specifications provided with this power tool.
Failure to follow il instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Save all wamings and instructions for future reference.
The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your mainsoperated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.

1. Work area safety
   a) Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
   b) Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of  flammable liquids, gases or dust.
   c) Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
   Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool.
   Distractions can cause you tolose control.

2. Electrical safety
   a) Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) pover tools.
   Unmodified plugs and matching outlets wil reduce sk of electric shock.
   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 s earthed or grounded,
   c) Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.
   Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electics
   d) Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts.
   Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.
   e) When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
   f) If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a residual current device (RCD) protected supply. Use of an RCD reduces the risk of electric shock.

3. Personal saftey
   a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
   A moment of inattention while operating power tools ‘may resultin serious personal injury.
   b) Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection.
   Protective equipment such as a dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions willreduce personal injuries.
   c) Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position before connecting to power source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool.
   Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or energising power tools that have the switch on invites accidents.
   d) Remove any adjusting key cr wrench before turning the power tcol on.
   A wrench or @ key eft attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury.
   e) Do not overreach. Keep proper focting and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
   f) Dress properly. Do not wear icose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair and clothing away trom moving parts. Loose clothes, jeweNery or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
   g) It devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and properly used.  Use of dust covlection can reduce dust-related hazards.
   h) Deo not let familiarity gained from frequent use of tools allow you to become complacent and ignore tcol safety principles. A careless action can cause severe injury within a fraction of a second.

4. Power tocl use and care
   a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tcol for your application. The correct power too! will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
   b) Deo not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off.
   Any power too! that cannot be controiied with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
   ¢) Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or remove the battery pack, if detachable, from the power tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of Starting the power tool accidentally.
   d) Stere idle power tools cut of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool cr these instructions to operate the power toci. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
   e) Maintain power tcols and accessories. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s operation. It damaged, have the power tool repaired before use.
   Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools.
   f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
   Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp culting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
   g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in accordance with these instructions, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed.
   Use of the power foal for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
   h) Keep handies and grasping surfaces dry, clean and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and grasping surfaces do not aliow for safe handling and contro! of the tool in unexpected situations.

5. Battery tool use and care
   a) Recharge only with the charger specified by the manutacturer. Acharger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a tisk of fire when used with another battery pack.
   b) Use power tcols 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, ccins, keys, nails, screws or other smail metal objects, that can make a connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminalis together may cause burns or a fire.
   d) Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally cecurs, flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns.
   e) Donotuse a battery pack or tool that is damaged or modified. Damaged or modified batteries may exhibit unpredictable behaviour resulting in fire, explosion or risk of injury.
   f) Do not expose a battery pack or icol to fire or excessive temperature. Exposure to fire or temperature above 130°C may cause explosion.
   g) Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the battery pack or tool outside the temperature range specified in the instructions. Charging improperly or at temperatures outside the specified range may damage the battery and increase the risk of fire.

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.
   b) Never service damaged battery packs. Service of battery packs should only be performed by the manufacturer or authorized service providers.

PRECAUTION
Keep children and infirm persons away.
When not in use, tcols should be stored out of reach of children and infirm persons.

CORDLESS DRIVER DRILL / IMPACT DRIVER DRILL SAFETY WARNINGS

Satety instructions for all operations <DV18DC / DV36DC>
a) Wear ear protectors when impact drilling. Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss. <DS18DC / DS36DC / DV18DC / DV36DC>
b) Use auxiliary handle(s). Loss of control can cause personal injury.
c) Brace the tool properly before use. This tool produces a high output torque and without Properly bracing the tool during operation. loss of control  May occur resulting in personal injury.
d) Hold the power too! by Insulated gripping surfaces, when performing an operation where the cutting accessory may contact hidden wiring.
Cutting accessory contacting a ‘live’ wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live* and could give the operator an electric shock.
Safety instructions when using long drill bits
a0 Never cperate at higher speed than the maximum speed rating of the drill bit.
At higher speeds, the bit is likety to bend if allowed to totate freely without contacting the workpiece. resulting in personal injury.
b) Always start drilling at low speed and with the bit tip In contact with the workpiece. At higher speeds, the bit ts likety to bend if allowed to totate freely without contacting the workpiece. resulting in personal injury.
c) Apply pressure only in direct line with the bit and do not apply excessive pressure. Bits can bend causing breakage or loss of control, tesulting in personal injury.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS

1. Make sure that the area to be drilled is absolutely free of any hidden obstructions including electrical wiring, water. or gas pipes. Drilling into the aforementioned may tesult in electric shock or short circuit, gas leak or other hazards that can cause serious accidents or injuries.

2. Make sure to securely hold the tool during operation. Failure to do so can result in accidents or injuries. (Fig. 2)

3. When using the tool, make sure the side handle is attached and firmly secured.  If not firmly secured, the tool may jerk out of position when overburdened. resulting in injury.

4. During operation, make sure to firmly hold the tool’s handle and side handle with both hands. Failure to do so May result in injury.

5. Secure the workpiece. A workpiece clamped with Sonat? devices or in a vice is held more secure than

6. Setting up and checking the work environment. Check if the work environment is suitable by following the precaution.

7. When mounting a bit into the keyless chuck, tighten the sleeve adequately. If the sleeve is not tight, the bit may slip or fall out, causing injury.

8. When changing the rotational speed with the shift knob, confirm that the switch is off. Changing the speed while the motor is rotating will damage the gears.

9. The clutch dial cannot be set between the numerals bweeten.. 22″ or the dots, and do not use with the clutch dial humeral between “22” and the line at the middle of the drill mark. Doing so may cause damage.

10. Always use this unit with clockwise rotation. when using it as impact drill. (DV18DC, DV36DC only)

11. Resting the unit after continuous work.

12. The power tool is equipped with a temperature Protection circuit to protect the motor. Continuous work May cause the temperature of the unit to rise, activating the temperature protection circuit and automatically
    stopping operation. If this happens, allow the power tool to cool before resuming use.

13. The motor may stop in the event the tool is overloaded. In this should occur, release the tool’s switch and eliminate the cause of the overload. Avoid touching the front case which can heat up during ; continuous operation.

14. Do not touch metal parts of the tool body, bits, drills, or swarf immediately after use, as these will be hot.

15. The motor rotation may be locked to cease while the unit is used as drill. While operating the driver drill, take care  not to lock the motor.

16. The use of the battery in a cold condition (below 0 degree Centigrade) can sometimes result in the weakened tightening torque and reduced amount of work. This, however, is a temporary phenomenon, and returns to normal when the battery warms up.

17. Install securely the hook. Unless the hook is securely  installed, it may cause an injury while using.  When electing to carry the tool hooked to your hip belt, make sure to detach the tool bit and side handle. Failure to do so may result in unexpected injury.

18. Do not look directly into the light. Such actions could result in eye injury. Wipe off any dirt or grime attached to the lens of the LED light with a soft cloth, being careful not to scratch the lens. Scratches on the lens of the LED light can result in decreased brightness.

19. When working at elevated locations, clear the area of other people and aware of conditions below you.

20. Always charge the battery at atemperature of O°C—40°C. A temperature of less than 0°C will result in over charging which is dangerous. The battery cannot be charged ata temperature higher than 40°C. The most suitable temperature for charging is that of  20°C-25°C.

21. Do not use the charger continuously. When one charging is completed, leave the charger for about 15 minutes before the next charging of battery.

22. Do not allow foreign matter to enter the hole for connecting the rechargeable battery.

23. Never disassemble the rechargeable battery and charger.

24. Never short-circuit the rechargeable battery. Shortcircuiting the battery will cause a great electric current and overheat. It results in burn or damage to the battery.

25. Donot dispose of the battery in fire. If the battery is burnt, it may explode.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. When using this unit continuously, the unit may overheat, leading to damage in the motor and switch. Therefore, whenever the housing becomes hot, give the tool a break for a while.

29. Make sure that the battery is installed firmly. If it is at all loose it could come off and cause an accident.

30. 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.

31. Keep the tool’s terminals (battery mount) free of swarf and dust.
    Prior to use, make sure that swarf and dust have not collected in the area of the terminals.
    During use, try to avoid swarf or dust on the tool from falling on the battery.
    When suspending operation or after use, do not leave the tool in an area where it may be exposed to falling  swarf or dust.Doing so could cause a short circuit that could result in smoke emission or ignition.

32. Always use the tool and battery at temperatures between -5°C and 40°C.

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 to 3 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 motor stops. In such a 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.
3. If the battery is overheated under overload work, the battery power may stop. In this case, stop using the battery and let the battery cool. 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.
   During work make sure that swarf and dust do not fall on the battery.
   Make sure that any swarf and dust falling on the power  tool during work do not collect on the battery.
   Do not store an unused battery in a location exposed to swarf and dust.
   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.).

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. Donot use an apparently damaged or deformed battery.

4. Do not use the battery for a purpose other than those specified.

5. lf the battery charging fails to complete even when a specified recharging time has elapsed, immediately stop further recharging.

6. Donot put or subject the battery to high temperatures or high pressure such as into a microwave oven, dryer, or high pressure container.

7. Keep away from fire immediately when leakage or foul odor are detected.

8. Do not use in a location where strong static electricity generates.

9. If there is battery leakage, foul odor, heat generated, discolored or deformed, or in any way appears abnormal during use, recharging or storage, immediately remove it from the equipment or battery charger, and stop use.

10. Do not immerse the battery or allow any fluids to flow inside. Conductive liquid ingress, such as water, can cause damage resulting in fire or explosion. Store your battery in a cool, dry place, away from combustible and flammable items. Corrosive gas atmospheres must be avoided.

CAUTION

1. If liquid leaking from the battery gets into your eyes, do not rub your eyes and wash them well with fresh clean water such as tap water and contact a doctor immediately. If left untreated, the liquid may cause eye-problems.
2. If liquid leaks onto your skin or clothes, wash well with clean water such as tap water immediately. There is a possibility that this can cause skin irritation.
3. If you find rust, foul odor, overheating, discolor, deformation, and/or other irregularities wnen using the battery for the first time, do not use and return it to your supplier or vendor.

WARNING
If a conductive foreign matter enters in the terminal of lithium ion battery, the battery may be shorted, causing fire. When storing the lithium ion battery, obey surely the rules of following contents.

• Do not place conductive debris, nail and wires such as iron wire and copper wire in the storage case.
• To prevent shorting from occurring, load the battery in the tool or insert securely the battery cover for storing until the ventilator is not seen.

REGARDING LITHIUN-ION BATTERY TRANSPORTATION

When transporting a lithium-ion battery, please observe the following precautions.
WARNING
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 transportation company when arranging transport.

• Lithium-ion batteries that exceed a power output of 100 Wh are considered to be in the freight classification of Dangerous Goods and will require special application procedures.
• For transportation abroad, you must comply with international law and the rules and regulations of the destination country.

NAMES OF PARTS (Fig. 1 – Fig. 16)

SYMBOLS

WARNING
The following show symbols used for the machine. Be sure that you understand their meaning before use.

| DS18DC, DS36DC: Cordless Driver Drill DV18DC, DV36DC: Cordless Impact Driver Drill
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| To reduce the risk of injury, user must read instruction manual.
| Direct current

V

| Rated voltage

n0

| No-load speed

Bpm

| Impact rate

Ls

| Low speed

Hs

| High speed
| Brick
| Wood
| Metal
| Machine screw
| Wood screw
| Drill chuck capacity
| Weight

| Drilling

| Impact drilling
| Switching ON
| Switching OFF

| **** Disconnect the battery
| Change rotation speed – High speed
| Change rotation speed – Low speed

| Clockwise rotation

| Counterclockwise rotation

| Warning

Battery

| Lights ;
The battery remaining power is over 75%.
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| Lights ;
The battery remaining power is 50%–75%.
| Lights ;
The battery remaining power is 25%–50%.

| Lights ;
The battery remaining power is less than 25%.
| Blinks ;
The battery remaining power is nearly empty. Recharge the battery soonest possible.
| Blinks ;
Output suspended due to high temperature. Remove the battery from the tool and allow it to fully cool down.
| Blinks ;
Output suspended due to failure or malfunction. The problem may be the battery so please contact your dealer.

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

In addition to the main unit (1 unit), the package contains the accessories listed on page 22.
Standard accessories are subject to change without notice.

APPLICATIONS

< DS18DC, DS36DC>

• Driving and removing of machine screws, wood screws,  tapping screws, etc.
• Drilling of various metals
• Drilling of various woods

< DV18DC, DV36DC>

• Drilling of brick and concrete block, etc.
• Driving and removing of machine screws, wood screws, tapping screws, etc.
• Drilling of various metals
• Drilling of various woods

SPECIFICATIONS

1. Power tool
   The specifications of this machine are listed in the Table on page 21.
   < DS36DC, DV36DC> 

• Existing batteries (BSL3660/3620/3626, BSL18xx and BSL14xx series) cannot be used with this tool. Use a multi volt type battery.
  NOTE
  Due to HiKOKI’s continuing program of research and development, the specifications herein are subject to change without prior notice.

  2. Battery

• The tool itself will automatically switch over.

CHARGING

Before using the power tool, charge the battery as follows.

1. Connect the charger’s power cord to the receptacle.
   When connecting the plug of the charger to a receptacle,  the charge indicator lamp will blink in red (At 1-second intervals).

2. Insert the battery Into the charger.
   Firmly insert the battery into the charger as shown in Fig. 4 (on page 2).

3. Charging
   When inserting a battery in the charger, the charge indicator lamp will blink in blue.
   When the battery becomes fully recharged, the charge indicator lamp will light up in green. (See Table 1)

4. Charge indicator lamp indication
   The indications of the charge indicator lamp will be as shown in Table 1, according to the condition of the charger or the rechargeable battery.

Table 1

Charger status| Status of indicator
lamp| Indication meaning
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Before charging| ON/OFF at 0.5 sec. inteals (RED)
| Plugged into power source 1
While charging| Lights for 0.5 sec. at intervals of 1 sec. (BLUE)| Charged at less than 50%
Lights for 1 sec. at intervals of 0.5 sec. (BLUE)| Charged at less than 80%
Lights continuously (BLUE)| Charged at more
than 80%
,
Charging complete| Lights continuously (GREEN)
(Continuous buzzer sound: about 6 sec.)|
Overheat standby| ON/OFF at 0.3 sec. intervals (RED)
Battery overheated.| Unable to charge. 2
Charging impossible| ON/OFF at 0.1 sec. intervals (PURPLE)
(Intermittent buzzer sound; about 2 sec.)| Malfunction in
the battery or the charger *3

1 If the red lamp continues to blink even after the charger has been attached, check to confirm that the battery has been fully inserted.
2 Although charging will start once the battery has cooled down even when left in situ, the best practice is to remove the battery and allow it to cool down in a shaded, well-ventilated location before charging.
*3
Fully insert the battery.
Check to confirm that no foreign matter is stuck to the battery mount or terminals.