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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all safety warnings and all instructions in this manual and in the battery charger manual.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or
serious injury.
SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
The term “unit” in the warnings refers to your Bosch GPB18V-5C.
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this unit near water. Do not expose unit
to rain or moisture. Never immerse the unit in liquid
or allow any liquid to flow inside the unit. Water
entering a unit will increase the risk for electric
shock.
6. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not use cleaning
agents or solvent.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does
not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
unit. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to
carry the unit or pull the plug from an outlet. Keep
cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving
parts. Replace damaged cords immediately.
Damaged cords increase the risk of electric shock
and may create a fire.
11. Use only attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12. Unplug this unit during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods.
13. Only plug unit into readily accessibly outlet to allow
the unit to be unplugged quickly.
14. To reduce risk of electric shock, only plug the unit
into a Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)
protected outlet when used in damp locations. if a
GFCI protected outlet is not available, use a
portable receptacle with built-in GFCI protection.
15. Only operate this unit in a well ventilated area.
16. The unit shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing water and no object filled with liquids
such as vase shall be placed on the unit.
17. Do not operate this unit in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases
or dust.
18. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the unit has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
Safety Symbols
The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word.
Please read the manual and pay attention to these symbols.
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This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or
death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor
or moderate injury.
