Guide to Using this Manual
Pictograms
All the pictograms attached to the
machine are shown and explained in this
manual.
Symbols in text
WARNING
Warning where there is a risk of an
accident or personal injury or serious
damage to property.
NOTICE
Caution where there is a risk of
damaging the machine or its individual
components.
Engineering improvements
STIHL's philosophy is to continually
improve all of its products. For this
reason we may modify the design,
engineering and appearance of our
products periodically.
Therefore, some changes, modifications
and improvements may not be covered
in this manual.
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Safety Precautions and
Working Techniques
It is important that you
observe the following
information and
warnings.
It is important you read
and understand the
instruction manual before
first use and keep the
manual in a safe place for
future reference. Non-
observance of the
instruction manual may
result in serious or even
fatal injury. Also observe
instruction manual of the
STIHL power tool used
with this battery.
Notes on Usage
Use the STIHL battery only with STIHL
power tools and recharge it only with
STIHL chargers. Do not use the battery
for any other purpose since it may result
in accidents.
The battery is recommended for use
with the following STIHL power tools and
STIHL chargers:
STIHL MSA 160 C, MSA 200 C,
HSA 65, HSA 85, HSA 66, HSA 86,
HLA 65, BGA 85, FSA 65, FSA 85,
SPA 65
STIHL AL 300
Notes on Battery
Never attempt to modify the battery in
any way since this may increase the risk
of personal injury. STIHL excludes all
liability for personal injury and damage
to property caused while using
unauthorized attachments.
Charge the battery before using it.
Do not charge or use a defective,
damaged or deformed battery. Do not
open, damage or drop the battery.
If four light emitting diodes on the battery
flash red (see "Light Emitting Diodes
(LEDs) on Battery") and a rapid
sucession of beeps sound for several
seconds (see "Acoustic Signal"), the
battery is faulty – disconnect the battery
from the power tool, take it off your back,
check its condition and contact your
STIHL servicing dealer immediately.
WARNING
If the battery emits fumes, heats up,
smells, makes noises or shows signs of
deformation, disconnect it from the
power tool, take it off your back, put it
down and immediately move a safe
distance away. Keep children and
animals away from the work area. Keep
battery away from combustible
materials.
Do not place or hand the battery on
raised surfaces (e.g. branches) – it may
fall down.
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