► If you lend the battery, carrying system,
connecting cable or AP adapter to another
person: Always give them the instruction
manual.
►
If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
► Make sure the user meets the following
requirements:
–
The user must be rested.
–
The user must be in good physical con‐
dition and mental health to operate and
work with the battery, carrying system,
connecting cable and AP adapter. If the
user’s physical, sensory or mental abil‐
ity is restricted, he or she may work only
under the supervision of or as instructed
by a responsible person.
–
The user is able to recognize and
assess the risks involved in using the
battery, carrying system, connecting
cable and AP adapter.
–
The user must be of legal age or is
being trained in a trade under supervi‐
sion in accordance with national rules
and regulations.
–
The user has received instruction from a
STIHL servicing dealer or other experi‐
enced user before using the battery,
carrying system, connecting cable or AP
adapter the first time.
–
The user must not be under the influ‐
ence of alcohol, medication or drugs.
4.4 Work Area and Surroundings
WARNING
■
Bystanders, children and animals cannot rec‐
ognize or assess the dangers of the battery,
carrying system, connecting cable and AP
adapter. Bystanders, children and animals
may be seriously injured.
►
Keep bystanders, children and animals
away from the work area.
► Do not leave the battery unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the battery, carrying system, connecting
cable or AP adapter.
■
The battery is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. If the battery is exposed to cer‐
tain ambient conditions, it may catch fire or
explode. This can result in serious injuries and
damage to property.
► Protect battery from heat and fire.
► Do not throw the battery into a fire.
► Use and store the battery at temper‐
atures between ‑ 10 °C and + 50 °C.
► Do not immerse battery in fluids.
► Keep battery away from metallic objects.
► Do not expose battery to high pressure.
► Do not expose battery to microwaves.
► Protect battery from chemicals and salts.
4.5 Safe condition
The battery, carrying system, connecting cable
and AP adapter are in a safe condition if the fol‐
lowing points apply:
–
The battery, carrying system, connecting cable
and AP adapter are not damaged.
–
The battery, carrying system, connecting cable
and AP adapter are clean and dry.
–
Battery functions properly and has not been
modified.
–
The battery, carrying system, connecting cable
and AP adapter have not been modified.
–
Original STIHL accessories designed for this
battery and carrying system are fitted.
–
The accessories are correctly attached.
WARNING
■
A battery that is not in a safe condition cannot
operate safely. They may cause serious injury
to persons.
►
Never work with a damaged battery.
► Never attempt to charge a damaged or
defective battery.
► Work only with an undamaged carrying sys‐
tem, an undamaged connecting cable and
an undamaged AP adapter.
►
If the battery, carrying system, connecting
cable or AP adapter is dirty or wet: Clean
the battery, carrying system, connecting
cable or AP adapter and allow to dry.
►
Never modify the battery, carrying system,
connecting cable or AP adapter.
► Never insert objects in any openings in the
battery or AP adapter.
► Never bridge a battery's or AP adapter’s
contacts with metallic objects (short circuit).
► Do not open the battery.
► Use original STIHL accessories designed
for this battery and carrying system.
► Attach accessories as described in this
User Manual or in the User Manual for the
accessories.
►
Replace worn or damaged labels.
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