Instruction Manual

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English 7 Battery Safety
– STIHL recommends that all repair or replacement
work be performed by authorized STIHL servicing
dealers.
￭ Unintentional starting may result in personal injury or
property damage. To reduce the risk of personal injury
and property damage from unintentional starting:
￭ Use of parts that are not authorized or approved by STIHL
may cause serious or fatal injury or property damage.
– STIHL recommends that only identical STIHL
replacement parts be used.
￭ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries from a loose
or damaged cutting attachment:
– Keep blades sharp.
– Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws after each use.
– Never repair damaged cutting attachments by
welding, straightening or modifying the shape.
Always replace a damaged cutting attachment
before use.
￭ The gearbox becomes hot during operation. To reduce the
risk of burn injury:
￭ Improper storage can result in unauthorized use, damage
to the power tool and an increased risk of fire, electric
shock and other personal injury or property damage.
– Remove the connecting cord from the power tool
before storing.
– Never store the power tool with the connecting cord
inserted.
– Store the trimmer / brushcutter indoors in a dry,
secure place that cannot be accessed by children or
other unauthorized users.
7.1 Warnings and Instructions
WARNING
￭ Read and follow the safety precautions on the battery and
all warnings and instructions that accompany it.
￭ Use of unauthorized batteries can damage the power tool
and result in fire, explosion and personal injury and
property damage.
– Use only genuine STIHL AR or AP series batteries
with this power tool.
￭ Use of STIHL AR or AP series batteries for any purpose
other than powering STIHL power tools could be
extremely dangerous.
– Use STIHL AR and AP series batteries only to power
compatible STIHL power tools.
￭ Use of unauthorized chargers can damage the battery and
result in fire, explosion and personal injury and property
damage.
– Charge STIHL AP series batteries only with genuine
STIHL AL 101, AL 300 or AL 500 series chargers.
– Charge STIHL AR series backpack batteries only
with genuine STIHL AL 300 or AL 500 series
chargers.
￭ The battery contains safety features and devices which, if
damaged, may allow the battery to generate heat, rupture,
leak, ignite or explode.
– Remove the connecting cord before
inspecting the trimmer / brushcutter or
carrying out any cleaning, maintenance
or repair work. Remove the connecting
cord before storing, and any other time
the power tool is not in use.
– Allow the gearbox to cool before
inspecting or lubricating and before
changing a cutting attachment or
deflector. Avoid contacting the gearbox
while it is still hot following operation.
7 Battery Safety