Bosch PS31 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 6

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Do not recharge battery in damp or wet
environment. Do not expose charger to rain
or snow. If battery case is cracked or
otherwise damaged, do not insert into
charger. Battery short or fire may result.
Charge only Bosch approved rechargeable
batteries. See Functional Description and
Specifications. Other types of batteries may
burst causing personal injury and damage.
Charge battery pack in temperatures above
+32 degrees F (0 degrees C) and below +113
degrees F (45 degrees C). Store tool and
battery pack
temperatures will not exceed 120 degrees F
(49 degrees C). This is important to prevent
serious damage to the battery cells.
Battery leakage may occur under extreme
usage or temperature conditions. Avoid
contact with skin and eyes. The battery
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
remove any com ponent 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
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
in locations where
Battery Care
When batteries are not
in tool or charger, keep
Battery Disposal
Do not attempt to disas-
semble the battery or
liquid is caustic and could cause chemical
burns to tissues. If liquid comes in contact
with skin, wash quickly with soap and water.
If the liquid contacts your eyes, flush them
with water for a minimum of 10 minutes and
seek medical attention.
Place charger on flat non-flammable
surfaces and away from flammable materials
when re-charging battery pack. The charger
and battery pack heat during charging.
Carpeting and other heat insulating surfaces
block proper air circulation which may cause
overheating of the charger and battery pack.
If smoke or melting of the case are observed
unplug the charger immediately and do not
use the battery pack or charger.
Use of an attachment
mended or sold by Bosch may result in a
risk of fire, electric shock or injury to
persons.
injury may result.
DO NOT PUT BATTERIES INTO FIRE OR
ExPOSE TO HIGH HEAT. They may explode.
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 for information
on Li-ion battery recycling and disposal
bans/restrictions in your area, or return your
batteries to a Skil/Bosch/Dremel 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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