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Charger Safety

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7 Charger Safety 7 Charger Safety 7.1 Warnings and Instructions WARNING ■ To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and other personal injury or property damage: - Read and follow all cautionary markings on the charger, battery and blower and all instructions in this manual before using the charger. - Charge only genuine STIHL AK or STIHL AP series batteries. Other batteries may burst, catch fire or explode, resulting in personal injury and property damage. - For indoor use only. - Keep the charger dry. Protect it from rain, water, liquids and damp conditions. Never insert a wet battery or use a wet charger. - Do not handle the charger, including power supply cord and plug, with wet hands. - Never use a damaged charger. - Never charge malfunctioning, damaged, cracked, leaking or deformed batteries. - Never store a battery in the charger. - Operate the charger only indoors, in dry rooms and within an ambient temperature range of 41 °F to 104 °F (5 °C to 40 °C). - Keep the charger out of the reach of children. - Always plug the charger into a properly installed electrical outlet matching the voltage and electrical frequency stated on the charger. - Never use power strips to operate multiple chargers or other devices from the same outlet or on the same circuit. English - Do not operate a charger that has received a sharp or heavy blow, has been dropped or is otherwise damaged in any way. - Do not attempt to repair, open or disassemble the charger. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. ■ To reduce the risk of electric shock or fire from a short circuit: - Make sure the battery and charger are completely dry before starting the charging process. - Never bridge the contacts of the charger with wires or other metallic objects. - Do not insert any objects into the charger's cooling slots. ■ The charger heats up during the charging process. To reduce the risk of fire: - Do not operate on a combustible surface (e.g., paper, cardboard, textiles) or in a combustible environment. - Allow the charger to cool down normally. Do not cover it. ■ Chargers can produce sparks which may ignite combustible gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or other combustible materials. To reduce the risk of fire and explosion: - Do not operate in a location where combustible gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or other combustible materials are present. ■ Using a damaged power supply cord or plug may result in fire, electric shock and other personal injury or property damage. To reduce these risks: - Check the charger's power supply cord and plug regularly for damage. If damaged, immediately disconnect the plug from the electrical outlet. - Have a damaged power supply cord replaced by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. - Unplug the power supply cord from the outlet when the charger is not in use. 0458-008-8601-A 13

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0458-008-8601-A
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English
7 Charger Safety
7.1
Warnings and Instructions
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and other
personal injury or property damage:
Read and follow all cautionary markings on the
charger, battery and blower and all instructions in
this manual before using the charger.
Charge only genuine STIHL AK or STIHL AP series
batteries. Other batteries may burst, catch fire or
explode, resulting in personal injury and property
damage.
Do not handle the charger, including power supply
cord and plug, with wet hands.
Never use a damaged charger.
Never charge malfunctioning, damaged, cracked,
leaking or deformed batteries.
Never store a battery in the charger.
Operate the charger only indoors, in dry rooms and
within an ambient temperature range of 41 °F to
104 °F (5 °C to 40 °C).
Keep the charger out of the reach of children.
Always plug the charger into a properly installed
electrical outlet matching the voltage and electrical
frequency stated on the charger.
Never use power strips to operate multiple chargers
or other devices from the same outlet or on the same
circuit.
Do not operate a charger that has received a sharp
or heavy blow, has been dropped or is otherwise
damaged in any way.
Do not attempt to repair, open or disassemble the
charger. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
To reduce the risk of electric shock or fire from a short
circuit:
Make sure the battery and charger are completely
dry before starting the charging process.
Never bridge the contacts of the charger with wires
or other metallic objects.
Do not insert any objects into the charger’s cooling
slots.
The charger heats up during the charging process. To
reduce the risk of fire:
Do not operate on a combustible surface (e.g.,
paper, cardboard, textiles) or in a combustible
environment.
Allow the charger to cool down normally. Do not
cover it.
Chargers can produce sparks which may ignite
combustible gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or other
combustible materials. To reduce the risk of fire and
explosion:
Do not operate in a location where combustible
gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or other combustible
materials are present.
Using a damaged power supply cord or plug may result in
fire, electric shock and other personal injury or property
damage. To reduce these risks:
Have a damaged power supply cord replaced by an
authorized STIHL servicing dealer.
Unplug the power supply cord from the outlet when
the charger is not in use.
7
Charger Safety
For indoor use only.
Keep the charger dry. Protect it from
rain, water, liquids and damp conditions.
Never insert a wet battery or use a wet
charger.
Check the charger’s power supply cord
and plug regularly for damage. If
damaged, immediately disconnect the
plug from the electrical outlet.