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Contact customer service immediately.
9. Make sure cord is located so that it will
not be stepped on, tripped over, or
otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
Damaged plug and cord may result in
electric shock or fire.
10. Disconnect the charger by pulling the
plug rather than the cord. Do not operate
charger with damaged cord or plug; have
them replaced immediately. Damaged
plug or cord may result in electric shock
or fire.
11. Do not insert battery pack in charger if
battery pack case is cracked. Using
damaged battery pack may result in
electric shock or fire.
12. Do not disassemble charger or operate
the charger if it has received a sharp
blow, been dropped or otherwise
damaged in anyway. Incorrect reassembly
or damage may result in electric shock or
fire.
13. Before each use, check the battery
charger, cable, plug and battery pack. Do
not use if damage is detected. Never
open the battery charger or battery pack
▶ Battery Care
them away from metal objects. For
example, to protect terminals from shorting
DO NOT place batteries in a tool box or
pocket with nails, screws, keys, etc. Fire or
injury may result.
DO NOT PUT BATTERIES INTO FIRE OR
EXPOSE TO HIGH HEAT. They may
explode.
▶ Battery Disposal
remove any component projecting from
the battery terminals. Fire or injury may
result. Prior to disposal, protect exposed
terminals with heavy insulating tape to
prevent shorting.
▼ LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
If equipped with a lithium-ion battery, the
battery must be collected, recycled or
When batteries are not
in tool or charger, keep
Do not attempt to disas-
semble the battery or
yourself, take it to a Bosch Factory
Service Center, or qualified serviceman
only using original replacement parts.
Incorrect reassembly or using damaged
product may result in electric shock or
fire.
14. Do
not
use
recommended or sold by Bosch. Using
attachments not recommended may result
in electric shock or fire.
15. Do not store battery pack in charger.
Battery pack stored in charger over a long
period of time could lead to battery pack
damage and fire.
16. Unplug charger from outlet before
storage, attempting any maintenance or
cleaning. Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of electric shock or fire.
17. Keep the battery charger clean by wiping
the charger housing with a damp cloth.
Contamination may result in electric shock
or fire.
18. Replace battery pack if a substantial
drop in operating time per charge is
observed. Battery pack may be nearing
the end of its life.
disposed of in an environ mentally sound
manner.
"The EPA certified RBRC
Battery Recycling Seal on
the lithium-ion (Li-ion)
battery indicates Robert
Bosch Tool Corporation is
voluntarily participating in
an industry program to collect and recycle
these batteries at the end of their useful
life, when taken out of service in the
United States or Canada. The RBRC
program provides a convenient alterative to
placing used Li-ion batteries into the trash
or the munici pal waste stream, which may
be illegal in your area.
Please
call
1-800-8-BATTERY
information on Li-ion battery recycling and
disposal bans/restrictions in your area, or
return your batteries to a Bosch Service
Center for recycling. Robert Bosch Tool
Corporation's involvement in this program
is part of our commitment to preserving
our environment and conserving our
natural resources."
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