Bosch GAL18V-40 Manual

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GAL18V-40

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Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result

in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.

IMPORTANT SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This

manual contains important safety and

operating instructions for Bosch battery

charger model GAL18V-40. Do not

substitute any other charger.

2. Before using battery charger, read all

instructions and warning markings on (1)

battery charger, (2) battery pack, and (3)

product using battery.

3. To reduce the risk of injury, charge only

Bosch rechargeable batteries listed on

page 5. Other types of batteries may burst

causing personal injury and damage.

4. Charge battery pack in temperatures

above +32 degrees F (0 degrees C) and

below +113 degrees F (45 degrees C).

Store tool and battery pack in locations

where temperatures will not exceed 120

degrees F (49 degrees C). This is

important to prevent serious damage to

the battery cells.

5. Do not recharge battery in damp or wet

environment. Do not expose charger to

rain or snow. Water entering battery

charger may result in electric shock or

fire.

6. Never submerge battery pack, tool or

charger in fluid of any kind or allow fluid

to enter them. Corrosive or conductive

fluid (such as seawater or industrial

chemical or bleach containing products,

etc.) can cause short circuit which may

result in fire, personal injury and property

damage.

7. Battery leakage may occur under

extreme usage or temperature

conditions. Avoid contact with skin and

eyes. The battery liquid is caustic and

could cause chemical burns to tissues. If

liquid comes in contact with skin, wash

quickly with soap and water. If the liquid

contacts your eyes, flush them with water

for a minimum of 10 minutes and seek

medical attention.

8. Place charger on flat nonflammable

surfaces and awa y from flammable

materials when recharging battery pack.

Carpeting a nd other heat insulatin g

surfaces block proper air circulation which

may cause overheating of the charger and

battery pack. If smoke or melting of the

charger or battery pack is observed,

unplug the charger immediately and do

not use the battery pack or charger.

Contact customer service immediately.

9. Make sure cord is located so that it will

not be stepped on, tripped over, 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.

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.

Charger Safety Rules

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otherwise subjected to damage or stress.

amaged plug and cord may result in

electric shock or fire.

10. Disconnect the charger by pulling the

plug rather than the cord. Do not operate

charger with damaged cord or plug; have

them replaced immediately. Damaged

plug or cord may result in electric shock

or fire.

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.

ncorrect 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.

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.

▶ Battery Care

When batteries are not

in tool or charger, keep

them a w ay from meta l o bjects. 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

Do not attempt to disas-

semble the battery or

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, rec ycl ed or

disposed of in an environ mentally sound

manner.

“T he EPA cer tifi ed RBRC

Battery Recycling Seal on

the li t h i um-ion (Li-ion)

bat tery i ndicate s Robe r t

Bosch Tool Corporation is

voluntarily participating in

an industry program to collect and recycle

these batteries at the end of their useful

life, when take n o ut of servic e i n t he

Unit e d S tates or Can a d a . 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.

Plea s e c a ll 1-800-8-BAT T E R Y f or

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

AN EXTENSION CORD

SHOULD NOT BE USED

UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. Use of

improper extension cord could result in risk

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of fire and electrical shock. If an extension

cord is used, make sure:

a. The pins on plug of extension cord are

the same number, size, and shape as

those of plug on charger.

b. The extension cord is properly wired

and in good electrical condition.

c. The wire size is large enough for AC

ampere rating of charger as specified

below:

d. An extension cord is a temporary

solution. Move the charge r to a

standard receptacle as soon as the job

has been completed.

▶ Important Charging Notes

1. The charger was designed to fast

charge the battery only when the

battery temperature is between 32˚F

(0˚C) and 113˚F (45˚C). If the battery

pack is too hot or too cold, the

charger will not begin charging the

battery. (This may happen if the

battery pack is hot from heavy use).

Once the battery temperature returns

to its safe charging temperature,

between 32°F (0°C) and 113 °F

(45°C), the charger will automatically

begin charging.

2. A substantial drop in operating time

per charge may mean that the battery

pack is nearing the end of its life and

should be replaced.

3. Remember to unplug charger during

storage period.

4. If battery does not charge properly:

a. Ch eck for voltage at outlet by

plugging in some other electrical

device.

b. Check to see if outlet is connected

to a light switch which turns power

“off” when lights are turned off.

c. Check battery pack terminals and

charger connectors for dirt. Clean

with cotton swab and alcohol if

ecessary.

d. If you still do not get proper

charging, take or send tool, battery

ack and charger to your local Bosch

Service Center. See “Tools, Electric”

in the Yellow Pages for names and

addresses.

Note: Use of chargers or battery packs not

sold by Bosch will void the warranty.

▶ FCC Caution:

The manufacturer is not responsible for

radio interference caused by unauthorized

modifications to this equipment. Such

modi f i c ations coul d void the u s e r ’s

authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

2) This device must accept any

interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired

operation.

NOTE! This equipment has been tested and

found to comply with the limits for a Class

B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC rules. These limits are designed to

pr ovid e r easonable pr otec tion against

harm f u l int e r f e rence in a resident i a l

installation. This equipment generates uses

and can radiate radio frequency energy

and, if not installed and used in accordance

with the instructions, may cause harmful

inter ference to radio communica tions.

Howe v e r , the r e is no gu arantee that

interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encourag e d to try to c o rrect t h e

inte r f e rence b y one or more o f the

following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

• Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet

on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

Length of

Cord, Feet

25 50 100 150

AWG Size

of Cord

18 16 16 14

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This charger w i l l only

char g e the followin g

batteries:

Bosch BAT600 – BAT650;

Bosch WCBAT612 – WCBAT625;

Bosch GBA18V000 – GBA18V999.

For most up to date battery compatibility,

please refer to www.boschtools.com

1 Battery

2 Charger

3 Error indicator (red light)

4 Charging indicator (green light)

5 Wall-mounting slots

Charger input voltage

120 V 60 Hz

Battery Charging current 4.0A

Bosch batteries Approximate charging time

to capacity

80% 100%

18V 2.0Ah 24 min 35 min

18V 3.0Ah 36 min 50 min

18V 4.0Ah 48 min 65 min

18V 5.0Ah 60 min 70 min

18V 6.0Ah 72 min 95 min

FIG. 1

Functional Description and Specifications

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

▶ Electronic Cell Protection

(ECP)

The lithium ion battery is protected against

deep discharging by the “Electronic Cell

Protection (ECP)”. When the battery is

empty, the tool is switched off by means of

a protective circuit.

The battery is supplied partially charged.

Completely charge the battery before using

your cordless power tool for the first time.

The lithium ion battery can be charged at

any time, without reducing its service life.

Interrupting the charging procedure does

not damage the battery.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Plug charger cord into your standard power

outlet.

With no batte r y p a c k i n serted, the

charger’s green indicator light will go ON.

This indicates the charger is recei ving

powe r an d the char g e r is re a d y fo r

operation.

When you insert the battery

pack 1 into the charger. The

charger’s green indicator light

4 will begin to “BLINK”. This

indicates that the battery is receiving a fast

charge.

Once approximately 80% battery capacity

has been reached, the blinking of green

light will slow down, indicating that fast

char g i n g is now complete. If ba t t e ry

remains in charger, the charging process is

completed in Long Life charging mode.

The purpose of the rapidly “BLINKING”

green light is to indicate that the battery

pack is fast-charging. It does not indicate

the exact point of full charge. The light will

stop blinking when battery is fully charged.

Cont i n u ous gr een battery

charger light 4 indicates that

the battery is fully charged.

However, the battery pack may

be used at any time, even if the green light

is still blinking.

A steady red indicator light 3

means that the battery pack is

outside the proper temperature

ranges (too hot or too cold) so

the charger will not begin the charging

proc e s s . Ch a r g ing (F ast or lo n g Lif e

Charging Mode) is only possible when the

temperature range of the battery pack is

between 32°F (0°C) and 113°F (45°C).

As soon as the battery pack reaches the

correct temperature range, the battery

charger will automatically switch to fast

charging.

If the red indicator light 3 is

“BLINKING”, the battery pack

cannot accept a charge. This

may be due to the contacts on

the charger or battery pack is

contaminated, the battery pack itself may

be defective, or battery may be wrong type

for this charger.

• Confirm battery compatibility with

charger by checking list of genuine

Bosch battery packs outlined on page

5 of this manual.

• If a pplic able, i nsert a nothe r

compatible battery pack into charger

to verify charger is working properly.

• Clean the contacts of the charger or

battery pack (e. g. by using a cotton

swab and alcohol on battery and

charger terminals or inserting and

removing the battery several times) or

replace the battery pack, as required.

When the battery pack is fully charged,

unplug the charger (unless you're charging

another battery pack) and slip the battery

pack back into the tool.

Charging Battery Pack

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Read instructions of the

drill dr iver and the

mounting hardware prior to drilling hole.

Note: The consumer is responsible for

dam a ge o r injur y caus e d by incor r ect

installation.

Use mountin g hardwa r e which is

appropriate for the wall type and suitable

for the weight of charger and heaviest

battery pack. If the charger is installed

without the correct hardware, the product

may be unstabl e an d ca u s e pr o p erty

damage or personal injury.

Do not wall mount the charger where the

weight of the charger and battery cannot

be supported. If the strength of the wall

mount location is not strong enough, the

charger can fall off and cause an injury.

Note: It is the consumer’s responsibility to

ensure that the wall can properly support

the total weight.

Check to be sure that there are no hidden

live wires, water pipe, or gas pipe behind

the mounting area. Cutting or drilling into

any of these may cause serious injury or

death.

Do n o t mount t o any

surf a c e othe r than a

vertical wall. Mounting of the charger is

desi g n e d fo r ve r t ical surfaces only.

Improper installation may cause property

damage or personal injury.

The charger can be mounted to a wall using

wall mounting slots 5 (Fig. 2).

a. Locate mounting area on the wall.

b. Mark two points on a vertical line

2.84" (72mm) apart.

c. Select the appropriate screws and

anchors (if necessary) for the material

of the wall. (Mounting hardware not

included.)

d. Drill into wall with appropriate drill

bit. If anchors are to be used, follow

anchor hardware manufacturer's

instructions.

e. Screw in two round-head screws (not

included) with a diameter of 0.2"

(5mm) to maximum 0.25" (6.5mm)

into wall or anchors. Leave

approximately 0.13” (3.3 mm) space

between bottom of screw head and

wall.

f. Position the charger screw slots over

the mounting screws. Push charger

towards the wall and slide it down to

secure charger to mounting screws.

Note: Make sure the charger is securely

mounted and that it is tight against the

mounting surface. Adjust screw exposure

as necessary to ensure the charger is flat

against the wall.

2.84"

(72mm)

FIG. 2

Wall Mounting

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under this Limited Warranty and, to the extent permitted by law, any warranty or condition

implied by law, shall be the repair or replacement of parts, without charge, which are defective in

material or workmanship and which have not been misused, carelessly handled, or misrepaired by

persons other than Seller or Authorized Service Station. To make a claim under this Limited

Warranty, you must return the complete portable or benchtop power tool product, transportation

prepaid, to any BOSCH Factory Service Center or Authorized Service Station. For Authorized

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