4 Safety Precautions
► Never bridge the charger's contacts with
metallic objects (short circuit).
► Do not open the charger.
4.7
Working
WARNING
■ In certain situations, the user may no longer
be able to concentrate on their work. This may
result in the user stumbling, falling and suffer‐
ing serious injury.
► Keep calm and plan your work.
► If light and visibility are poor: Do not work
with the hand vacuum.
► Use the hand vacuum on your own.
► Watch out for obstacles.
► Work standing on the ground and keep your
balance.
► If you start feeling fatigue: Take a break.If
you start feeling fatigue: Take a break.
■ If the behavior of the hand vacuum changes
during operation or feels unusual, it may no
longer be in a safe condition. This may result
in serious injury to people and damage to
property.
► Stop working, remove the battery and con‐
sult a STIHL dealer.
► The hand vacuum must always be operated
in an upright position.
► To ensure an adequate exchange of cool‐
ing air, do not cover the hand vacuum.
4.8
Charging
WARNING
■ A damaged or defective charger may produce
an unusual smell or emit smoke during the
charging process. This may result in personal
injuries and damage to property.
► Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet.
■ The charger can overheat and cause a fire if
heat dissipation is inadequate. This can result
in serious or fatal injuries and damage to prop‐
erty.
► Do not cover the charger.
4.9
Connecting to the power supply
Contact with live components may occur for the
following reasons:
– The connecting cable or the extension cord is
damaged.
– The mains plug of the connecting cable or
extension cord is damaged.
– The socket is not properly installed.
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DANGER
■ Contact with live parts may result in electric
shock. This may result in serious or fatal injury
to the user.
► Make sure that the connecting cable, exten‐
sion cord and their mains plugs are undam‐
aged.
If the connecting cable or the extension
cord is damaged:
► Do not touch the damaged area.
► Disconnect the mains plug from the
power supply.
► Make sure your hands are dry before touch‐
ing the connecting cable, extension cord or
mains plugs.
► Plug the mains plug of the connecting cable
or extension cord into a properly installed,
shockproof socket with the correct fuse rat‐
ing.
► Install the charger with a ground fault circuit
interrupter (30 mA, 30 ms).
■ A damaged or unsuitable extension cable can
result in electric shock. There is a risk of seri‐
ous or fatal injury.
► Use an extension cable with the correct
cable cross-section,
WARNING
■ Overvoltage can occur in the charger if the line
voltage or frequency are incorrect during
charging. The charger may be damaged.
► Make sure that the mains voltage and the
mains frequency of the power supply match
the data on the rating plate of the charger.
■ If the charger is connected to a power strip,
electrical components may be overloaded dur‐
ing the charging process. The components
may overheat and cause a fire. Persons may
be seriously or fatally injured, and property
may be damaged.
► Ensure that the technical specifications for
the power strip are not exceeded by the
information on the rating plate of the
charger and of all electrical devices connec‐
ted to the power strip.
■ An incorrectly routed connecting cable or
extension cord may be damaged, and people
may trip over it. People may be injured, and
the connecting cable or extension cord may be
damaged.
► Route and mark the connecting cable and
extension cord so that people will not trip
over them.
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