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FM-02: FM-02 BATTERY WILL NOT SEAT, LATCH, OR RELEASE

The battery will not fully seat, latch, stay retained, or release normally in the tool handle.

Diagnostic overview

The battery will not fully seat, latch, stay retained, or release normally in the tool handle.

Likely Root Causes

  • Rails or handle socket contain debris
  • Pack shell or rail is impact-distorted
  • Release button or secondary latch is jammed

Quick Checks

  1. Battery seats, latches, stays retained, and releases smoothly.

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Common Fixes

  • Cool known-good Bosch 18V battery

Related symptoms

  • The battery will not slide fully into the handle, lock in place, stay retained, or release normally.

    The battery will not slide fully into the handle, lock in 1. Support tool and battery together; stop forcing or prying.

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