Stihl HSA 100 Owner's Instruction Manual page 12

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■ Use of STIHL AR or AP series batteries for
any purpose other than powering STIHL prod‐
ucts could be extremely dangerous.
– Use STIHL AR and AP series batteries
only to power compatible STIHL products.
■ Use of unauthorized chargers can damage the
battery and result in fire, explosion and per‐
sonal injury and property damage.
– Charge STIHL AP series batteries only
with genuine STIHL AL 101, AL 301,
AL 301-4 or AL 500 series chargers.
– Charge STIHL AR series backpack batter‐
ies only with genuine STIHL AL 301,
AL 301-4 or AL 500 series chargers.
■ The battery contains safety features and devi‐
ces which, if damaged, may allow the battery
to generate heat, rupture, leak, ignite or
explode.
– Never heat the battery
– Never incinerate or place
– Never use or charge a malfunctioning,
damaged, cracked, leaking or deformed
battery.
– Never open, disassemble, crush, drop,
subject to heavy impact or otherwise dam‐
age the battery.
– Never expose the battery to microwaves
or high pressures.
– Never insert objects into the battery's
cooling slots.
■ Extreme temperatures may cause the battery
to generate heat, rupture, leak, ignite or
explode, resulting in severe or fatal personal
injury and property damage. Exposure to tem‐
peratures outside the recommended tempera‐
ture range may also reduce battery life and
performance.
– Use and store the battery
■ To reduce the risk of personal injury and prop‐
erty damage in the event the battery emits
smoke, has an unusual smell or feels unusu‐
ally hot while using, charging or storing:
– Immediately discontinue using or charging
the battery. Contact the authorities in the
event of fire or explosion.
■ To reduce the risk of a short circuit, which
could lead to electric shock, fire and explosion:
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above 212 °F (100 °C).
the battery on or near
fires, stoves or other high-
temperature locations.
only within an ambient
temperature range of
14 °F to 122 °F (-10 °C to
50 °C).
– Keep STIHL AR 1000,
– If a STIHL AP or AR L bat‐
– Never immerse any STIHL
– Never bridge the battery terminals with
wires or other metallic objects.
– Keep a battery that is not in use away
from small metal objects capable of con‐
ducting electricity (e.g., paper clips, nails,
coins, keys).
– Store the battery indoors in a dry room.
– Never store the battery in damp or corro‐
sive environments or in conditions that
could lead to corrosion of its metal com‐
ponents.
– Never store the battery in the power tool.
– When storing the battery, maintain a
charge of 40 % to 60 % for STIHL AP ser‐
ies batteries and a charge of 30 % to
45 % for STIHL AR series batteries (2
green LEDs).
– If storing the battery in the charger, dis‐
connect the charger from the outlet.
– Protect the battery from exposure to cor‐
rosive agents such as garden chemicals
and de-icing salts.
– Protect the battery from exposure to con‐
ductive liquids such as salt water.
– Do not attempt to repair, open or disas‐
semble the battery. There are no user-
serviceable parts inside.
■ Leaking battery fluid is potentially harmful and
can cause skin and eye irritation, chemical
burns and other serious personal injury.
– Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
– Use an inert absorbent such as sand on
spilled battery fluid.
– In the event of accidental contact, immedi‐
ately rinse the contact area thoroughly
with mild soap and water.
– If fluid gets into your eye(s): do not rub.
Rinse water over the open eye(s) for at
least 15 minutes and seek medical atten‐
tion.
7 Battery Safety
2000, 3000 backpack bat‐
teries dry. Protect from
rain, water and other liq‐
uids. Attach the rain cover
to the battery before start‐
ing work in rain or in very
damp conditions.
tery has been exposed to
rain during work, remove it
from the product and allow
it to dry indoors. Make
sure it is completely dry
before charging or using.
battery in water or other
liquids.
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