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When batter ies are not in
tool or charger, keep them
away from metal objects. For example, to
protect term inals from sho rting, DO  NOT
place batteries in a tool box or pocket with
nails, scr ews, keys , etc. Fire or injury may
result.
DO NOT PUT BATTERIES INTO FIRE OR
ExPO SE T O H IGH H EAT . Th ey m ay
explode.
Battery Care
!
WARNING
NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES
If equipped with a nickel-cadmium battery, the
batte ry mu st be c oll ecte d, rec ycl ed or
dispos ed of in an envir on mentally soun d
manner.
“The EPA c ertified RBRC Battery Recycling
Seal on the nickel-cadm ium (Ni-Cd) battery
indicates Rober t Bosch Tool Cor poration is
voluntarily participating in an industry program
to collect and recycle these batteri es at the
end of their usefu l lif e, whe n tak en out of
service in the United States or Canada. The
RBRC prog ram provi des a
conve nie nt al ter ativ e to
placing used Ni-Cd batt eries
into the trash or the munici pal
waste stream, whic h may be
illegal in your area.
Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information
on Ni-Cd battery recycling and disposal
bans/restrictions in your area, or return your
batter ies to a Ski l/Bosc h/Dre mel Servic e
Cente r fo r re cycl ing. Rob ert Bosch To ol
Corporation’s involvement in this program is
part o f our comm itment to preserv ing our
environment and conserving our natural
resources.”
LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
If equ ipped with a li thium-i on ba ttery, the
battery must be collected, recycled or disposed
of in an environ mentally sound manner.
“The EP A cert ifie d RBRC
Battery Recycling Seal on the
lithi um-i on ( Li-i on) bat tery
indicates Rober t Bosch Tool
Corpo rati on is vol unta rily
partic ipatin g in an indus try
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 con venient
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
batter ies to a Skil /Bosc h/Dre mel S ervic e
Cente r fo r re cycl ing. Rob ert Bosch To ol
Corporation’s involvement in this program is
part o f our comm itment to preserv ing our
environment and conserving our natural
resources.”
Battery Disposal
Do not att empt to disassemble the battery or remove any com ponent
projecting from the b attery terminal s. Fire or injury may re sult. Prior to
disposal, protect exposed terminals with heavy insulating tape to prevent shorting.
!
WARNING
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