4 Safety Precautions
► Never stack more than three chargers.
► Do not stack chargers while a STIHL AR
battery is being charged.
► If the charger is transported in a vehicle: Do
not stack several chargers.
4.7
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.
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, extension cord
and their mains plugs are undamaged.
If the connecting cable or the extension cord is
damaged:
► Do not touch the damaged area.
► Disconnect the mains plug from the wall
socket.
► Make sure your hands are dry before touching the
connecting cable, extension cord and their mains plug.
► Plug the mains plug of the connecting cable or
extension cord into a properly installed, shockproof
socket with the correct fuse rating.
► 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 serious or fatal injury.
► Use an extension cable with the correct cable cross-
section, @ 13.2.
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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 used in a vehicle: Make sure the line
voltage and line frequency in the vehicle agree with the
data on the charger's rating plate.
■ If the charger is connected to a power strip, electrical
components may be overloaded during 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
connected 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.
► Route the connecting cable and extension cord so that
they are not under tension or tangled.
► Route the connecting cable and extension cord so that
they will not be damaged, kinked or crushed and will not
be chafed.
► Protect the connecting cable and extension cord from
heat, oil and chemicals.
► Lay the connecting cable and extension cord on a dry
surface.
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