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Signal LED 2 flashes red over a large measuring area on the wall 
(warning of “live” cables)
Improper grounding 
of the wall
With your free hand, touch the wall at a distance of 
20 – 30 cm from the measuring tool to ground the 
wall.
“Live” cable is not found
No/atypical voltage 
on the cable
Add voltage to the cable, for example by turning on 
light switches assigned to it. The detection of ca-
bles with AC voltages outside of the range 
110 – 240 V, 50 – 60 Hz is not reliably possible.*
Cable is located too 
deep
The scanning depth is dependent on the building 
material and may be less than the maximum scan-
ning depth.*
Cable runs in 
grounded metal pipe
Use the measuring tool to locate the metal pipe.
Measuring tool is not 
grounded
Hold the measuring tool firmly without gloves. Do 
not stand on insulating ladders or scaffolding. Do 
not wear insulating footwear.
Screened-off build-
ing material or high 
air humidity
A reliable detection is not possible with metallic or 
moist building materials (e. g. at high air humidity).*
Metal object is not located
Metal object is locat-
ed too deep
The scanning depth is dependent on the building 
material and may be less than the maximum scan-
ning depth.*
Metal object is too 
small
The scanning depth is dependent on the building 
material and may be less than the maximum scan-
ning depth.*
Uncoordinated flashing in colours green, yellow, red
Interference caused 
by electric or mag-
netic fields
Keep your distance from devices emitting strong 
electric or magnetic fields (e. g. computers, switch 
mode power supplies).
CauseCorrective Measure
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Maintenance and Cleaning
Wipe away debris or contamination with a dry, soft cloth. Do not use 
cleaning agents or solvents.
In order not to affect the measuring function, decals/stickers or name 
plates, especially metal ones, may not be attached in the sensor area 6 on 
the front or back side of the measuring tool.
After-sales Service and Application Service
Our after-sales service responds to your questions concerning mainte-
nance and repair of your product as well as spare parts. Exploded views 
and information on spare parts can also be found under:
www.bosch-pt.com
Bosch’s application service team will gladly answer questions concerning 
our products and their accessories.
In all correspondence and spare parts orders, please always include the 
10-digit article number given on the type plate of the measuring tool. Measurement results inaccurate/implausible
Interfering metal 
objects in the area of 
the sensor
Remove all interfering metal objects (e.g. watch, 
bracelet, ring, etc.) from the sensor area. Do not 
hold the device close to the sensor.
Auto calibration not 
successful
Perform a manual calibration.
Continuous flashing green/yellow/red, 
even when no metal or “live” cable is in the vicinity.
Measuring tool is 
defective
Send the measuring tool in for service.
* Therefore, please also observe other information sources (e.g. construction plans) 
before drilling, sawing or routing into walls, ceilings or floors.
CauseCorrective Measure
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Great Britain
Robert Bosch Ltd. (B.S.C.)
P.O. Box 98
Broadwater Park
North Orbital Road
Denham
Uxbridge
UB 9 5HJ
Tel. Service: (0844) 7360109
Fax: (0844) 7360146
E-Mail: [email protected]
Ireland
Origo Ltd.
Unit 23 Magna Drive
Magna Business Park
City West
Dublin 24
Tel. Service: (01) 4666700
Fax: (01) 4666888
Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands
Robert Bosch Australia Pty. Ltd.
Power Tools
Locked Bag 66
Clayton South VIC 3169
Customer Contact Center
Inside Australia:
Phone: (01300) 307044
Fax: (01300) 307045
Inside New Zealand:
Phone: (0800) 543353
Fax: (0800) 428570
Outside AU and NZ:
Phone: +61 3 95415555
www.bosch.com.au
Republic of South Africa
Customer service
Hotline: (011) 6519600
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Gauteng – BSC Service Centre
35 Roper Street, New Centre
Johannesburg
Tel.: (011) 4939375
Fax: (011) 4930126
E-Mail: [email protected]
KZN – BSC Service Centre
Unit E, Almar Centre
143 Crompton Street
Pinetown
Tel.: (031) 7012120
Fax: (031) 7012446
E-Mail: [email protected]
Western Cape – BSC Service Centre
Democracy Way, Prosperity Park
Milnerton
Tel.: (021) 5512577
Fax: (021) 5513223
E-Mail: [email protected]
Bosch Headquarters
Midrand, Gauteng
Tel.: (011) 6519600
Fax: (011) 6519880
E-Mail: [email protected]
Disposal
Measuring tools, accessories and packaging should be sorted for environ-
mental-friendly recycling.
Do not dispose of measuring tools and batteries/rechargeable batteries 
into household waste!
Only for EC countries:
According to the European Guideline 2012/19/EU, 
measuring tools that are no longer usable, and accord-
ing to the European Guideline 2006/66/EC, defective 
or used battery packs/batteries, must be collected sep-
arately and disposed of in an environmentally correct 
manner.
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