Rechargeable Battery; Inserting The Battery; Battery Charge Indicator; Auxiliary Handle - Bosch GBH 18V-36 C Professional Manual Original

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This may significantly reduce vibration and noise emissions
over the total working period.
Implement additional safety measures to protect the oper-
ator from the effects of vibration, such as servicing the
power tool and application tools, keeping their hands warm,
and organising workflows correctly.

Rechargeable battery

Bosch sells some cordless power tools without a re-
chargeable battery. You can tell whether a rechargeable bat-
tery is included with the power tool by looking at the pack-
aging.
Charging the battery
Use only the chargers listed in the technical data. Only
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these chargers are matched to the lithium-ion battery of
your power tool.
Note: Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are supplied par-
tially charged according to international transport regula-
tions. To ensure full rechargeable battery capacity, fully
charge the rechargeable battery before using your tool for
the first time.

Inserting the Battery

Push the charged battery into the battery holder until it
clicks into place.
Removing the Battery
To remove the rechargeable battery, press the battery re-
lease button and pull the battery out. Do not use force to do
this.
The rechargeable battery has two locking levels to prevent
the battery from falling out if the battery release button is
pressed unintentionally. The rechargeable battery is held in
place by a spring when fitted in the power tool.

Battery charge indicator

The green LEDs on the battery charge indicator indicate the
state of charge of the battery. For safety reasons, it is only
possible to check the state of charge when the power tool is
not in operation.
Press the button for the battery charge indicator or
show the state of charge. This is also possible when the bat-
tery is removed.
If no LED lights up after pressing the button for the battery
charge indicator, then the battery is defective and must be
replaced.
The state of charge of the battery is also displayed on the
user interface (see "Status indications", page 20).
Battery model GBA 18V...
LED
3× continuous green light
1 609 92A 7SK | (24.06.2022)
LED
2× continuous green light
1× continuous green light
1× flashing green light
Battery model ProCORE18V...
LED
5 × continuous green light
4 × continuous green light
3 × continuous green light
2 × continuous green light
1 × continuous green light
1 × flashing green light
Recommendations for Optimal Handling of the
Battery
Protect the battery against moisture and water.
Only store the battery within a temperature range of −20 to
50 °C. Do not leave the battery in your car in the summer, for
example.
Occasionally clean the ventilation slots on the battery using a
soft brush that is clean and dry.
A significantly reduced operating time after charging indic-
ates that the battery has deteriorated and must be replaced.
Follow the instructions on correct disposal.
Assembly
Before carrying out any work on the power tool (e.g.
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maintenance, tool change, etc.) as well as during
transport and storage, press the lock-on button to
lock the on/off switch. There is risk of injury from unin-
tentionally pressing the on/off switch.
Inserting the Bluetooth® Low Energy Module
GCY 42 (Accessory)
to
Read the corresponding operating instructions for informa-
tion about the Bluetooth® Low Energy Module GCY 42.

Auxiliary handle

Do not operate your power tool without the auxiliary
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handle (13).
Make sure that the auxiliary handle is always
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tightened. Otherwise you could lose control of the power
tool when working.
Swivelling the auxiliary handle (see figure A)
You can swivel the auxiliary handle (13) to any angle for a
Capacity
safe work posture that minimises fatigue.
60–100 %
Capacity
30–60 %
5–30 %
0–5 %
Capacity
80–100 %
60–80 %
40–60 %
20–40 %
5–20 %
0–5 %
Bosch Power Tools