Battery Care; Battery Disposal; Lithium-Ion Batteries - Bosch GXS18V-17N17 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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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 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 attachments not recommended
or sold by Bosch. Using attachments not
recommended may result in electric shock or
fire.

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 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.
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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.
"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
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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