Stihl FSA 57 Instruction Manual page 31

6 Charging the Battery, LEDs
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b
a
Check the following points
►
when mounting the charger on
a wall:
– Suitable fixing materials.
– The charger is level.
The following dimensions are maintained:
– a = at least 100 mm
– b (for AL 101) = 75 mm
– b (for AL 300 and AL 500) = 120 mm
– c = 4.5 mm
– d = 9 mm
– e = 2.5 mm
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 become hot during the
charging process.
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e
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5
► 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.
► Fit 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:
The battery (2) is fully charged and can be
taken out of the charger (3).
► If the charger (3) is no longer required. Dis‐
connect the plug (6) from the wall outlet (7).
6.3 State of Charge
1
► 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 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,
19.
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.
English
80-100%
60-80%
40-60%
20-40%
0-20%
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