Safety; Residual Risk; Risk Of Fire And Explosion - Bosch KB069 RW Series Translation Of Original Operating Instructions

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Safety

2.1

Residual risk

Pedelecs pose the following residual risks:
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Risk of fire and explosion

• Electric shock
• Risk of a crash
• Risk of amputation
• Key breaking off
• Malfunctions due to Bluetooth®
2.1.1
Never charge if there is a critical fault
If a charger is connected to the drive system when
a critical error is reported, the battery may be
damaged permanently and may catch fire.
 Connect charger to fault-free electric drive
system only.
Protect against penetrating water
The battery is only protected from spray water.
Penetration by water can cause a short circuit.
The battery may self-ignite and explode.
 Never immerse battery in water.
 Take battery out of service if you suspect water
has penetrated it.
Avoid heat
Temperatures over 60 °C can also cause liquid to
leak from the battery and the battery will become
damaged. The battery may self-ignite and
explode.
 Protect the battery against heat.
 Never store next to hot objects.
 Never expose battery to continuous direct
sunlight.
 Avoid wide temperature fluctuations.
Never use incorrect charger
Chargers with excessive voltage damage
batteries. This may cause a fire or an explosion.
 Only use approved batteries to charge.
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Risk of fire and
explosion
Prevent short circuit due to interconnection
Metal objects may interconnect the battery's
electrical terminals. The battery may self-ignite
and explode.
 Never insert paper clips, screws, coins, keys
and other small parts into the battery.
 Place the battery on clean surfaces only.
Prevent charging socket and contacts against
contamination from dirt, sand and similar.
Handling a damaged or faulty battery
Faulty batteries are hazardous goods. These
include
• Cells or batteries which have been identified as
faulty for safety reasons
• Leaked batteries or which have released gas
• Cells or batteries which have sustained external
or physical damage
• Cells or batteries whose safety has not been
tested yet
The safety electronics may fail if the batteries are
damaged or faulty. The residual voltage can
cause a short circuit. The battery may self-ignite
and explode.
 Only use and charge the battery and
accessories if they are in perfect condition.
 Never open or repair the battery.
 Batteries with external damage must be
removed from service immediately.
 If a battery is dropped or struck, remove it from
service and keep it under observation for at
least 24 hours.
 Contact specialist dealer.
Storing faulty batteries
Your specialist dealer will dispose of faulty
batteries.
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