Instruction Manual

The double-battery compartment must only be
used in ground-based gardening power tools.
WARNING
■ Failure to use the double-battery compartment
or battery as intended may result in serious or
fatal injury to people and damage to property.
► Use the double-battery compartment and
battery as described in this instruction man‐
ual.
4.3 Requirements for the User
WARNING
■ Uninstructed users cannot recognise or evalu‐
ate the dangers posed by the double-battery
compartment and battery. This may result in
serious or fatal injury to the user or other peo‐
ple.
► Read, understand and keep the
instruction manual.
► If passing on the double-battery compart‐
ment or battery to another person: provide
them with the instruction manual also.
► Make sure that the user meets the following
conditions:
–
The user is rested.
–
The user is physically, sensorily and
mentally capable of operating the double-
battery compartment and battery and
working with them. If the user is physi‐
cally, sensorily or mentally impaired, the
double-battery compartment and battery
must only be used under supervision or
following instruction by a responsible per‐
son.
–
The user can recognise and evaluate the
dangers posed by the double-battery
compartment and battery.
–
The user is of legal age or the user is
being trained under supervision in a pro‐
fession in accordance with national regu‐
lations.
–
The user has received instruction from a
STIHL specialist dealer or a competent
person before using the double-battery
compartment for the first time.
–
The user is not impaired by alcohol, med‐
icines or drugs.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
4.4 Work Area and Surroundings
4.4.1 Double-battery Compartment
WARNING
■ Bystanding people, children and animals can‐
not recognise or evaluate the dangers posed
by the double-battery compartment. This may
result in serious injury to bystanding people,
children and animals.
► Keep bystanding people, children and ani‐
mals out of the working area.
► Do not leave the double-battery compart‐
ment unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with the
double-battery compartment.
4.4.2 Battery
WARNING
■ Bystanding people, children and animals can‐
not recognise or evaluate the dangers posed
by the battery. This may result in serious injury
to bystanding people, children and animals.
► Keep bystanding people, children and ani‐
mals out of the way.
► Do not leave the battery unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with the
battery.
■ The battery is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. If exposed to certain ambient
conditions, the battery may catch fire or
explode. This may result in serious injury to
people and damage to property.
► Protect the 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 the battery in liq‐
uids.
► Keep the battery away from metallic objects.
► Do not expose the battery to high pressure.
► Do not expose the battery to microwaves.
► Protect the battery from chemicals and salts.
English 4 Safety Precautions
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