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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 brushcutter
► Switch off the brushcutter and remove the bat‐
tery.
► Ensure that the following conditions are met
when storing the brushcutter:
– The brushcutter cannot tip over or shift.
– The brushcutter is out of the reach of chil‐
dren.
– The brushcutter is clean and dry.
► If you store the brushcutter for more than 30
days: Remove the cutting attachment.
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 bat‐
tery at a state of charge between 40% and
60% (2 lit green LEDs).
– Do not store the battery outside of the
specified temperature limits,
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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
► Store the battery separately from the brush‐
15.3
► 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.
– Charger is in an enclosed space.
– The charger is not suspended from the con‐
– Do not store the charger outside of the
16 Cleaning
16.1
► Switch off the brushcutter and remove the bat‐
tery.
► Clean the brushcutter with a damp cloth.
► Clean vents with a paintbrush.
20.5.
► 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.
it. STIHL recommends keeping the battery
state of charge between 40% and 60% (2 lit
green LEDs).
cutter.
Storing the Charger
necting cable or the holder (3) for the con‐
necting cable.
specified temperature limits,
Cleaning the Brushcutter
15 Storing
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20.5.
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