Preparing Trimmer For Operation; Charging The Battery, Leds; Charging The Battery; Displaying State Of Charge - Stihl FSA 90 Notice D'emploi

5 Preparing Trimmer for Operation

► Maintain the cutting attachment as described in the
instructions supplied with the cutting attachment being
used or on the cutting attachment's packaging.
5 Preparing Trimmer for Operation
5.1 Preparing Trimmer for Operation
Perform the following steps before starting work:
► Make sure the following components are in a safe
condition:
– Trimmer, @ 4.6.1.
– Deflector, @ 4.6.2.
– Mowing head or metal cutting attachment, @ 4.6.3 or
@ 4.6.4.
– Battery, @ 4.6.5.
► Check the battery, @ 11.2.
► Recharge the battery fully as described in the instruction
manual for the STIHL AL 101, 300, 500 chargers.
► Clean the trimmer, @ 16.1.
► Mount the handle, @ 7.1.
► Select combination of cutting attachment, deflector and
carrying system, @ 21.
► Mount the deflector, @ 7.3.1.
► If a metal cutting attachment is used on a loop-handled
trimmer: Mount the barrier bar, @ 7.2.
► Mount mowing head or metal cutting attachment, @ 7.4.1
or @ 7.5.1.
► Fit and adjust the carrying system, @ 8.1.
► Balance the trimmer, @ 8.2.
► Adjust the handle, @ 8.3.
► Check the controls, @ 11.1.
► If 3 LEDs flash red while you are checking the controls:
Remove the battery and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
There is a malfunction in the trimmer.
0458-709-9621-C
► If you cannot carry out this work: Do not use your trimmer
and contact your STIHL dealer for assistance.

6 Charging the Battery, LEDs

6.1

Charging the Battery

The charging time depends on several factors, e.g.
temperature of the battery or the ambient temperature. The
actual charging time may differ from the specified charging
time. For specified charging times see
www.stihl.com/charging-times.
► Recharge the battery fully as described in the instruction
manual for the STIHL AL 101, 300, 500 chargers.
6.2

Displaying State of Charge

1
► Press the button (1).
The LEDs (5) glow green for about 5 seconds and indicate
the state of charge.
► If the LED on the right flashes green: Charge the battery.
6.3

LEDs on Battery

The LEDs can show the state of charge or malfunctions. The
LEDs can glow or flash green or red.
The state of charge is indicated when the LEDs glow or flash
green.
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80-100%
60-80%
40-60%
20-40%
0-20%
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