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► Ensure that the following components are in a
safe condition:
– Brushcutter,
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,
► Fully charge battery as described in the User
Manual for the STIHL AL 101, 301, 301-4, 500
chargers.
► Clean the brushcutter,
► Mount the loop handle,
► Select combination of cutting attachment,
deflector and carrying system,
► Mount the deflector,
► If you are using a universal deflector together
with a mowing head: Fit the skirt and line limit‐
ing blade,
8.4.1.
► If a metal cutting attachment is used: Mount
the barrier bar,
8.2.
► Mount mowing head or metal cutting attach‐
ment,
8.5.1 or
► Fit and adjust the carrying system,
► Adjust the loop handle,
► Balance the brushcutter,
► Check the controls,
► If you cannot carry out this work: Do not use
your brushcutter and contact your STIHL
authorized dealer for assistance.
5.2
Connecting a battery with Blue‐
tooth
radio interface with the
®
STIHL connected app
► Activate the Bluetooth
mobile device.
► Activating the Bluetooth
the battery,
7.1.
► Download the STIHL connected app to the
mobile device from the App Store and create
an account.
► Open and sign in to the STIHL connected app.
► Add the battery in the STIHL connected app
and follow the instructions on the screen.
For contacts and other information, please visit
https://support.stihl.com or see the STIHL con‐
nected app.
The STIHL connected app is available interna‐
tionally.
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12.2.
17.1.
8.1.
22.
8.3.1.
8.6.1.
9.1.
9.2.
9.3.
12.1.
®
radio interface on the
®
radio interface on
6 Charging the Battery, LEDs
6
Charging the Battery, LEDs
6.1
Charging the Battery
The charging time depends on various factors,
e.g. the battery temperature or the ambient tem‐
perature. For optimum performance, observe the
recommended temperature ranges,
actual charging time may vary from the charging
time indicated. The charging time is indicated at
www.stihl.com/charging-times.
► Recharge the battery as described in the User
Manual for the STIHL AL 101, 301, 301-4, 500
chargers.
6.2
Displaying the charge level
1
► Press the button (1).
The LEDs light up 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 mal‐
functions. The LEDs can glow or flash green or
red.
The state of charge is indicated when the LEDs
glow or flash green.
► If the LEDs glow or flash red: Troubleshooting,
20.
Malfunction in trimmer or battery.
7
Activating and Deactivating
Bluetooth® Radio Interface
7.1
Activating the Bluetooth
Interface
► If the battery has a Bluetooth
Press and hold the pushbutton until the
®
"BLUETOOTH
" LED next to the
lights up blue for approximately 3 seconds.
®
The Bluetooth
radio interface on the battery
is activated.
21.4. The
80-100%
60-80%
40-60%
20-40%
0-20%
Radio
®
®
radio interface:
symbol
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