EN 14
PREPARING FOR OPERATION
4 Preparing for operation
4.1 Charging the battery
For detailed information, see enclosed operating instructions of battery and charger.
WARNING
Only use Bosch batteries and chargers for your country as described in this manual (see
Section “3.7”). Use of other batteries/chargers can result in injury or fire. To avoid the risk of
personal injury or fire, read the battery charger operating instructions prior using the charger and
battery.
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Connect charger to mains.
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Green LED illuminates (charger ready for use).
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Insert battery in charger.
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Green LED flashes: Battery is being charged.
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Green LED illuminates continuously: Battery is fully charged.
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Red LED illuminates continuously: Battery temperature
outside charge-temperature range.
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Red LED flashes: see operating instructions for charger.
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Charging time: Charging of empty battery (80% / 100%):
approx. 60 / 80 min. (US: approx. 120 / 160 min.)
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Ideal battery temperature during charging process: 15–40 °C
(59–104 °F)
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Avoid battery temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) and higher than
+45 °C (113 °F) during the charging process.
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Battery can be charged at any time, regardless of charge status.
4.2 Inserting/removing battery from tool
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Insert the charged battery into the tool. The unlock buttons must engage in the tool.
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The tool status indicator, indicates: Bright blue pulsating LED (2x).
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If the tool is not used for approx. two minutes the tool changes into sleep mode. Cancel
sleep mode by actuating trigger once.
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If the tool is not used for a long period (days) the battery must be removed from the tool.
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Press the unlock buttons and remove the battery at the same time.
4.3 Checking charge status
LED display "Battery charge status" on digital user interface with battery inserted:
1
maximum battery charge
2
high battery charge
3
good battery charge
4
empty battery (battery must be charged)
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