15 Storing
as UN 3480 (lithium ion batteries) and has been
tested pursuant to UN Manual Tests and Criteria
Part III, Subsection 38.3.
The transport regulations can be found at
www.stihl.com/safety-data-sheets.
14.3
Transporting the Charger
► Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet.
► Remove the battery.
► Wind up the connecting cable and attach it to
the charger.
► Transporting the charger in a vehicle: Secure
the charger with lashing straps, belts or a net
to prevent it turning over and moving.
15 Storing
15.1
Storing the Trimmer
► Switch off the trimmer and remove the battery.
► Remove the spool.
► Observe the following points when storing the
trimmer:
– The trimmer is out of the reach of children.
– The trimmer is clean and dry.
15.2
Storing the Battery
STIHL recommends keeping the battery in a
charging state between 40% and 60 % (2 green
LEDs lit).
► The battery should be stored in such a way
that the following conditions are fulfilled:
– The battery is out of the reach of children.
– The battery is clean and dry.
– The battery is in an enclosed space.
– The battery is separated from the brushcut‐
ter.
– If the battery is stored in the charger, dis‐
connect the mains plug and store the
rechargeable battery at a battery charge
status between 40 % and 60 % (2 lit green
LEDs).
– The battery is in a temperature range
between - 10 °C and + 50 °C.
NOTICE
■ If the battery is not stored as described in this
user manual, the battery may become deeply
discharged and irreparably damaged.
► Charge a discharged battery before storing
it. STIHL recommends keeping the battery
in a charging state between 40% and 60%
(2 lit green LEDs).
► Store the battery separately from the brush‐
cutter.
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15.3
Storing the Charger
► Disconnect the mains plug from the power
supply.
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► Wind up the connecting cable and attach it to
the charger.
► Observe the following points when storing the
charger:
– Charger is out of the reach of children.
– The charger is clean and dry.
– The charger is in an enclosed space.
– The charger is not suspended from the con‐
necting cable or the holder (3) for the con‐
necting cable.
– The charger is in a temperature range
between + 5°C and + 40°C.
16 Cleaning
16.1
Cleaning the Brushcutter
► Switch off the brushcutter and remove the bat‐
tery.
► Clean the brushcutter with a damp cloth.
► Clean vents with a paintbrush.
► Remove foreign objects from the battery com‐
partment and clean the battery compartment
with a damp cloth.
► Clean the electrical contacts in the battery
compartment with a paintbrush or soft brush.
► Clean the area underneath the fanwheel with
a soft brush.
16.2
Cleaning the Deflector and Cut‐
ting Attachment
► Switch off the trimmer and remove the battery.
► Clean the deflector and cutting attachment
with a damp cloth or a soft brush.
16.3
Cleaning the Battery
► Clean the battery with a damp cloth.
16.4
Cleaning the Charger
► Disconnect the mains plug from the power
supply.
► Clean the charger with a damp cloth.
► Clean vents with a paintbrush.
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