Instruction Manual

► 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 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.
► Protect the battery from rain and
damp – do not immerse it 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.
4.5.3 Charger
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals are not
aware of and cannot assess the dangers of a
charger or electric current. Bystanders, chil‐
dren and animals may be seriously or fatally
injured.
►
Keep bystanders, children and animals
away from the work area.
►Make sure that children can‐
not play with the charger.
■
The charger is not waterproof. If you work in
the rain or in a damp environment, an electric
shock may occur. The user may be injured
and the charger may be damaged.
► Do not operate it in the rain or in a
damp environment.
■ The charger is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. If the charger is exposed to
certain ambient conditions, it may catch fire or
explode. This may result in serious injury to
people and damage to property.
►
Operate the charger in an enclosed, dry
room.
► Do not operate the charger in a flammable
environment or in an explosive environ‐
ment.
►
Do not operate the charger on a readily
combustible surface.
► Use and store the charger at temperatures
between + 5 °C and + 40 °C.
■ The connecting cable is a trip hazard. People
may be injured and the charger may be dam‐
aged.
►
Lay the connecting cable flat on the floor.
4.6 Safe Condition
4.6.1 Chainsaw
The chainsaw is in a safe condition if the follow‐
ing points are observed:
–
The chainsaw is not damaged.
–
The saw is clean and dry.
–
The chain catcher is not damaged.
–
The chain brake is operating properly.
–
The controls function properly and have not
been modified.
–
The chain lubrication is operating properly.
–
Wear marks on the chain sprocket are not
deeper than 0.5 mm.
–
A combination of guide bar and saw chain rec‐
ommended in this User Manual is mounted.
–
The guide bar and saw chain are properly
mounted.
–
The saw chain is properly tensioned.
–
Only original STIHL accessories designed for
this chainsaw model are fitted.
–
The accessories are correctly attached.
–
The oil tank cap is closed.
WARNING
■
If not in safe condition, components may no
longer operate correctly and safety devices
may be disabled. This may result in serous or
fatal injury to people.
►
Work only with an undamaged chainsaw.
► If the saw is dirty or wet: Clean the saw and
allow it to dry.
► Work only with an undamaged chain
catcher.
► Never modify your chainsaw. Exception:
Mounting a combination of guide bar and
saw chain recommended in this User Man‐
ual.
►
If the controls do not function properly: Do
not use your chainsaw.
► Only fit original STIHL accessories
designed for this chainsaw model.
► Mount the guide bar and saw chain as
described in this User Manual.
► Attach accessories as described in this
User Manual or in the User Manual for the
accessories.
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