FM-13 THE BATTERY REACHES THE SEATED POSITION BUT WILL NOT LATCH OR DISENGAGES

The battery inserts fully but one or both side release tabs do not retain it, or the battery can be pulled out without pressing both tabs.

• A side release tab is dirty, cracked, worn, broken, or not returning
• The mating catch in the tool is worn or damaged
• The insertion stem or guide geometry misaligns the retaining tabs
• The housing is distorted even though insertion is possible
• The pack was not pushed fully to the normal seated stop

1. The fully seated pack is positively retained by both tabs and releases only when both normal tabs are pressed, or the bad side is isolated.

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• Known-good compatible Bosch 12V Max tool

• The pack inserts fully but one or both side release tabs do not retain it, or the pack can pull out without pressing both tabs.

  The pack inserts fully but one or both side release tabs do not retain it, or the pack can 1. Stop using an interface that cannot retain the battery and remove the pack so it cannot

• root cause analysis
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• step-by-step repair procedure
• diagrams
• exploded views
• post-repair checks

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