Bosch Professional GBH 18V-28 C Original Instructions Manual page 29

– Check the utility hook (13) for damage or deformation.
Do not use the utility hook (13) if it is damaged, de-
formed or no longer firmly secured to the power tool.
– Use the utility hook (13) to attach the power tool to a sus-
pension device.
To avoid damage or injury, the suspension device must
not be attached above walkways or immediate work
areas.
The utility hook is intended solely for the purpose of
hanging the power tool, including fitted accessories.
– Turn back the utility hook (13) and push it with light pres-
sure forwards and downwards into the locking position
when you are working with the power tool.
Never use the utility hook (13) as a fall protection sys-
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tem.
Never attach the fall protection system to the utility
hook.
Attaching the Fall Protection System (see figure P)
Note: A fall protection system (40) that is suitable for the
weight of the entire system should be used to prevent the
power tool from falling. The maximum permitted length of
the fall protection system is 1.8 m. Please always refer to the
permitted attachment area (39) on the power tool.
It is best to use the fall protection system with a tape loop se-
cured by an anchor knot or a fall protection system with fall
damper.
Please always refer to the operating instructions when at-
taching the fall protection system (40).
Always secure the opposite side of the fall protection
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system to a stable structure (e.g. a building or scaf-
folding) and never to the user.
The fall protection system must be able to move freely
and may only be attached to the power tool at the
fixed anchorage point (41) and in the permitted at-
tachment area (39) .
Select the fixed anchorage point (41) such that the
power tool can fall freely into the fall protection sys-
tem without wrapping around or putting the user at
risk of harm in the event of a fall.
Never use the utility hook (13) as a fall protection sys-
tem.
Never attach the fall protection system to the utility
hook.
Never use the fall protection system on a power tool
which has been fitted with the GDE 18V-16 or
GDE 16 Plus dust extraction attachments.
Maintenance and Service
Maintenance and Cleaning
Remove the battery from the power tool before carry-
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ing out work on the power tool (e.g. maintenance,
changing tool, etc.). The battery should also be re-
moved for transport and storage. There is risk of injury
from unintentionally pressing the on/off switch.
Bosch Power Tools
To ensure safe and efficient operation, always keep
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the power tool and the ventilation slots clean.
Replace a damaged dust protection cap immediately.
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It is recommended that you have use an after-sales
service for this.
– Clean the tool holder (3) after each use.
After-Sales Service and Application Service
Our after-sales service responds to your questions concern-
ing maintenance and repair of your product as well as spare
parts. You can find explosion drawings and information on
spare parts at: www.bosch-pt.com
The Bosch product use advice team will be happy to help you
with any questions about our products and their accessor-
ies.
In all correspondence and spare parts orders, please always
include the 10‑digit article number given on the nameplate
of the product.
Great Britain
Robert Bosch Ltd. (B.S.C.)
P.O. Box 98
Broadwater Park
North Orbital Road
Denham Uxbridge
UB 9 5HJ
At www.bosch-pt.co.uk you can order spare parts or arrange
the collection of a product in need of servicing or repair.
Tel. Service: (0344) 7360109
E-Mail: boschservicecentre@bosch.com
You can find further service addresses at:
www.bosch-pt.com/serviceaddresses
Transport
The recommended lithium-ion batteries are subject to legis-
lation on the transport of dangerous goods. The user can
transport the batteries by road without further require-
ments.
When shipping by third parties (e.g.: by air transport or for-
warding agency), special requirements on packaging and la-
belling must be observed. For preparation of the item being
shipped, consulting an expert for hazardous material is re-
quired.
Dispatch battery packs only when the housing is undam-
aged. Tape or mask off open contacts and pack up the bat-
tery in such a manner that it cannot move around in the
packaging. Please also observe the possibility of more de-
tailed national regulations.
Disposal
Power tools, rechargeable batteries, accessor-
ies and packaging should be sorted for environ-
mental-friendly recycling.
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