Declaration Of Conformity; Initial Operation - Bosch AHS 48 LI Manual Original

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nificantly reduce the exposure level over the total working
period.
Identify additional safety measures to protect the operator
from the effects of vibration such as: maintain the tool and the
accessories, keep the hands warm, organisation of work pat-
terns.

Declaration of Conformity

We declare under our sole responsibility that the product de-
scribed under "Technical data" is in conformity with all rele-
vant provisions of the directives 2014/35/EU, 2011/65/EU,
2014/30/EU, 2006/42/EC, 2000/14/EC including their
amendments and complies with the following standards:
EN 60745-1, EN 60745-2-15 (battery powered product),
EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2-29 (battery charger).
2000/14/EC: Guaranteed sound power level 90 dB(A).
Conformity assessment procedure according to Annex V.
Equipment category: 25
Technical file (2006/42/EC, 2000/14/EC) at:
Bosch Lawn and Garden Ltd., PT-LG/ENS23,
Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 1EY, England
Henk Becker Helmut Heinzelmann
Executive Vice President Head of Product Certification
Engineering PT/ETM9
Robert Bosch GmbH, Power Tools Division
70764 Leinfelden-Echterdingen, GERMANY
15.12.2014
Mounting and Operation
Action
Delivery Scope
Inserting the Battery
Starting
Stopping
Working Advice
Blade Maintenance
Storage and Transport
Selecting Accessories

Initial Operation

For Your Safety
 Warning: Switch off and remove battery from machine
before adjusting or cleaning.
 The blades continue to move for a fraction of a second
after the hedgecutter is switched off.
 Do not touch the moving blades.
Bosch Power Tools
Battery Charging
 Do not use other battery chargers. The supplied battery
charger is designed for the Lithium-Ion battery in your gar-
den product.
 Observe the mains voltage! The voltage of the power
supply must correspond with the data given on the name-
plate of the battery charger. Battery chargers marked with
230 V can also be operated with 220 V.
The battery is equipped with temperature monitoring that al-
lows charging only in the temperature range between 0 °C
and 45 °C. In this manner, a high battery service life is
achieved.
Note: The battery supplied is partially charged. To ensure full
capacity of the battery, completely charge the battery in the
battery charger before using your power tool for the first time.
The lithium-ion battery can be charged at any time without re-
ducing its service life. Interrupting the charging procedure
does not damage the battery.
The "Electronic Cell Protection (ECP)" protects the lithium-
ion battery against deep discharging. When the battery is run
down or discharged, the garden product is shut off by means
of a protective circuit: The garden product no longer oper-
ates.
been automatically switched off. The battery can be dam-
aged.
Charging Procedure
The charging procedure starts as soon as the mains plug is
plugged into the socket and the battery is then inserted into
the battery charger .
Firstly, place the battery as shown in the figure onto the front
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of the battery charger () and then press the battery down
at the rear (). To remove the battery, proceed in reverse or-
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der.
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Due to the intelligent charging method, the charging condi-
tion of the battery is automatically detected and the battery is
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charged with the optimum charging current, depending on
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battery temperature and voltage.
This gives longer life to the battery and always leaves it fully
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charged when kept in the charger for storage.
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Note: The charging procedure is only possible when the bat-
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tery temperature is within the allowable charging tempera-
ture range, see section "Technical Data".
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Flashing Battery Charge Indicator
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Do not continue to press the On/Off
switch after the garden product has
The charging procedure is signalled by a
flashing battery charge indicator.
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