25 Replacement Parts and Equipment
If the battery became damp or wet during opera‐
tion, allow it to dry at least 48 hours at tempera‐
tures between 59 °F (15 °C) and 122 °F (50 °C)
and relative humidity below 70 % before charg‐
ing or storing. Higher humidity can extend the
drying time.
24.6
Symbols on the Blower, Battery
and Charger
Symbol Explanation
V
Volt
Hz
Hertz
A
Ampere
Ah
Ampere hour
W
Watt
Wh
Watt hour
AC
Alternating current
IP20
Ingress protection rating: resistant to
dust or ingress of objects over 12 mm
in size
Push and hold the retaining latch in
this direction to unlock
Direct current
Number of cells and stored energy accord‐
ing to cell manufacturer's specification.
Usable energy will be less.
STIHL products must not be disposed of in
the household trash, but only in accord‐
ance with local, state and federal laws and
regulations and as provided in this manual,
26.
The RBRC seal indicates that STIHL has
prepaid for battery recycling
Read the manual
Insulation: Class II (Double Insulation)
Use and store charger only indoors in dry
rooms.
California Energy Commission. This bat‐
tery system complies with the California
Energy Commission efficiency require‐
ments.
Manufacturer Code
24.7
Engineering Improvements
STIHL's philosophy is to continually improve all
of its products. As a result, engineering changes
and improvements are made from time to time.
Therefore, some changes, modifications and
improvements may not be covered in this man‐
ual. If the operating characteristics or the appear‐
0458-008-8201-B
ance of your machine differs from those descri‐
bed in this manual, please contact your STIHL
dealer or the STIHL distributor in your area for
assistance.
24.8
EMC Compliance Statement
for Power Tool and Charger
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES‑003.
25 Replacement Parts and
Equipment
25.1
Genuine STIHL Replacement
Parts
STIHL recommends the use of genuine STIHL
replacement parts. Genuine STIHL parts can be
identified by the STIHL part number, the
logo and, in some cases, by the STIHL parts
symbol
. The symbol may appear alone on
small parts.
26 Disposal
26.1
Disposal of the Blower and
Charger
STIHL products must not be thrown in household
trash or disposed of except as provided in this
manual.
► Take the blower, charger, accessories and
packaging to an approved disposal site for
environmentally friendly recycling.
► Contact your authorized STIHL servicing
dealer for the latest information on disposal
and recycling.
26.2
Battery Recycling
WARNING
■ Handle discharged/depleted batteries care‐
fully. Even if believed to be discharged, lithium
ion batteries may never totally discharge and
still may deliver a dangerous short circuit cur‐
rent. If damaged or exposed to extreme tem‐
peratures, they may leak, generate heat, catch
fire or explode.
► Observe all federal, state and local disposal
rules and regulations.
► Contact your authorized STIHL servicing
dealer for the latest information on waste dis‐
posal.
► Recycle depleted batteries promptly.
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