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Battery/Charger
Before using battery charger, read allStore tool and battery pack in locations
instructions and cautionary markings onwhere temperatures will not exceed 120
(1) battery charger, (2) battery pack, anddegrees F (49 degrees C). This is important
(3) product using battery.to prevent serious damage to the battery
cells.
Use only the charger which accompanied
your product or direct replacement asBattery leakage may occur under extreme
listed in the catalog or this manual. Do notusage or temperature conditions. Avoid
substitute any other charger. Use only Boschcontact with skin and eyes. The battery
approved chargers with your product. Seeliquid is caustic and could cause chemical
Functional Description and Specifications.burns to tissues. If liquid comes in contact
Do not disassemble charger or operatewith skin, wash quickly with soap and water,
then with lemon juice or vinegar. If the liquid
the charger if it has received a sharp blow,
contacts your eyes, flush them with water for
been dropped or otherwise damaged in
any way. Replace damaged cord or plugsa minimum of 10 minutes and seek medical
attention.
immediately. Incorrect reassembly or
damage may result in electric shock or fire. Place charger on flat non-flammable
Do not recharge battery in damp or wetsurfaces and away from flammable
materials when re-charging battery pack.
environment. Do not expose charger to
rain or snow. If battery case is cracked orThe charger and battery pack heat during
charging. Carpeting and other heat insulating
otherwise damaged, do not insert into
charger. Battery short or fire may result. surfaces block proper air circulation which
may cause overheating of the charger and
Charge only Bosch approved rechargeablebattery pack. If smoke or melting of the case
batteries. See Functional Description and
are observed unplug the charger immediately
Specifications. Other types of batteries mayand do not use the battery pack or charger.
burst causing personal injury and damage.
Use of an attachment not recom-
Charge battery pack in temperatures
mended or sold by Bosch may result in a
above +40 degrees F (4 degrees C) andrisk of fire, electric shock or injury to
below +105 degrees F (41 degrees C).
persons.
Battery Care
When batteries are not inTo prevent fire or injury
!WARNING!WARNING
tool or charger, keep themwhen batteries are not in
away from metal objects. For example, totool or charger, always place protective
protect terminals from shorting DO NOTcap onto end of battery pack. Protective
place batteries in a tool box or pocket withcap, guards against terminal shorting.
nails, screws, keys, etc. Fire or injury may
DO NOT PUT BATTERIES INTO FIRE OR
result. EXPOSE TO HIGH HEAT. They may
explode.
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