Charging The Battery - Stihl FR 480 C Instruction Manual

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Charge the battery
– Before using your new power tool
for the first time.
– After an out-of-service period of
more than 3 months – if necessary.
– If you use your power tool
repeatedly for short periods only
with frequent engine starts – if
necessary.
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Charging the Battery

A factory-new battery is not fully
charged.
It must be fully charged before you use
the power tool for the first time.
Charging with the power supply
2
1
Operate the power supply indoors only
in dry locations at an ambient
temperature between 0°C and +40°C.
N
Move the slide control to STOP-0
(h).
N Insert the barrel connector (1) into
the charge socket (2) on the power
tool.
N Plug the power supply (3) into a
properly installed wall outlet – the
mains voltage and the operating
voltage of the power supply must be
the same.
The charge process begins.
Charge time
10 minutes:
1 hour:
The charge time is dependent on a
number of factors, including battery
condition, ambient temperature, etc.,
and may therefore vary from the
specified charge times.
N After charging, disconnect the
power supply from the wall outlet.
3
N
Disconnect the barrel connector
from the power tool's charge socket.
Charging with the 12V/24V charging
cable
The 12V/24V charging cable is available
as a special accessory and connects to
a vehicle power source (12V/24V) to
charge the battery. It can be plugged
into the cigarette lighter socket, for
example.
Depending on the type of vehicle, the
12V/24V charging cable may operate
only when the ignition is switched on.
Refer to the vehicle maker's handbook.
Power tool may be
started
Battery is fully charged
FR 480 C