Bosch GAL18V-20 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 3

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
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.
When batteries are not in
tool or charger, keep them
Do not attempt to disas-
semble the battery or
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.
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 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."
Extension Cords
UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. Use of
improper extension cord could result in risk of fire
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"The EPA certified RBRC B
attery Recycling Seal on the
lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery
indicates Robert Bosch Tool
Corporation is voluntarily
participating in an industry
AN EXTENSION CORD
SHOULD NOT BE USED