Charging The Battery; State Of Charge; Leds On Battery; Led On Charger - Stihl FSA 56 Instruction Manual

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6.2

Charging the Battery

The charging time depends on several factors, e.g.
temperature of the battery or the ambient temperature. The
actual charging time may differ from the specified charging
time. For specified charging times see
www.stihl.com/charging-times.
The charging process starts automatically
when the plug is inserted in a wall outlet and
the battery is fitted in the charger. The
charger switches itself off automatically when
the battery is fully charged.
The battery and charger heat up during the charging
process.
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► Insert the plug (6) in a convenient wall outlet (7).
The charger (3) runs a self test. The LED (4) glows green
for about 1 second and then red for about 1 second.
► Lay the connecting cable (5).
► Insert the battery (2) in the guides in the charger (3) and
press it home as far as stop.
The LED (4) glows green. The LEDs (1) glow green and
the battery (2) is being charged.
► If the LED (4) and the LEDs (1) stop glowing: Disconnect
the plug (6) from the wall outlet (7).
Battery is fully charged.
► Remove the battery (2).
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6.3

State of Charge

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► Press the button (1).
The LEDs (5) glow green for about 5 seconds and indicate
the state of charge.
► If the LED on the right flashes green: Charge the battery.
6.4

LEDs on Battery

The LEDs can show the state of charge or malfunctions. 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, @ 18.
Malfunction in trimmer or battery.
6.5

LED on Charger

The LED indicates the operating status of the charger.
If the LED glows green, the battery is being charged.
► If the LED flashes red: Rectify the malfunction.
Malfunction in charger.

7 Assembling the Trimmer

7.1

Mounting the Deflector

► Switch off the trimmer and remove the battery.
7 Assembling the Trimmer
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