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5 Preparing the Blower for Operation
5.1
Preparing the Blower for Operation
Perform the following steps before starting work:
► Make sure the following components are in a safe
condition:
– Blower, @ 4.6.1.
– Battery, @ 4.6.2.
– Charger, @ 4.6.3.
► Check the battery, @ 10.2.
► Fully charge the battery, @ 6.2.
► Clean the blower, @ 15.1.
► Mount the nozzle, @ 7.1.
► Check the controls, @ 10.1.
► If 3 LEDs flash red while you are checking the controls:
Remove the battery and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
Malfunction in blower.
► If you cannot carry out this work: Do not use the blower
and contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
6 Charging the Battery, LEDs
6.1
Mounting the Charger on a Wall
The charger can be mounted on a wall.
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5 Preparing the Blower for Operation
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2
a
b
a
► Check the following points when mounting the charger on
a wall:
– Suitable fixing materials are used.
– The charger is level.
– The following dimensions are maintained:
– a = at least 100 mm
– b (for AL 101) = 75 mm
– b (for AL 300 and AL 500) = 120 mm
– c = 4.5 mm
– d = 9 mm
– e = 2.5 mm
6.2
Charging the Battery
The charging time depends on several factors, e.g.
temperature of the battery or the ambient temperature. The
actual charging time may differ from the specified charging
time. For specified charging times see
www.stihl.com/charging-times.
The charging process starts automatically
when the plug is inserted in a wall outlet and
the battery is fitted in the charger. The
charger switches itself off automatically when
the battery is fully charged.
The battery and charger heat up during the charging
process.
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e
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