Battery Safety; Warnings And Instructions - Stihl MSA 220.0 T Instruction Manual

9 Battery Safety

be extremely dangerous because they involve the
use of the nose of the guide bar and can result in
kickback. Only properly trained professionals should
attempt these techniques.
￭ Trees that are split, decayed or rotted inside, or that are
leaning or otherwise under tension, are more likely to snap
or split while being cut, causing serious or fatal injury to
the operator or bystanders.
– Inexperienced users should never attempt to cut
such trees.
– Look for broken or dead branches which could
vibrate loose and fall on the operator. Certain types
of trees are more susceptible to this condition, such
as Douglas firs.
– Always observe and be aware of the general
condition of the tree.
9 Battery Safety
9.1

Warnings and Instructions

WARNING
￭ Read and follow the safety precautions on the battery and
all warnings and instructions that accompany it.
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￭ Use of unauthorized batteries can damage the power tool
and result in fire, explosion and personal injury and
property damage.
– Use only genuine STIHL batteries with this power
tool. For approved battery types, see chapter
@ 27.1.
￭ Use of STIHL AR or AP series batteries for any purpose
other than powering STIHL products 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 personal 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 batteries only
with genuine STIHL AL 301, AL 301-4 or AL 500
series chargers.
￭ The battery contains safety features and devices which, if
damaged, may allow the battery to generate heat, rupture,
leak, ignite or explode.
– Never heat the battery above 212 °F
(100 °C).
– Never incinerate or place the battery on
or near fires, stoves or other high-
temperature locations.
– Never use or charge a malfunctioning, damaged,
cracked, leaking or deformed battery.
– Never open, disassemble, crush, drop, subject to
heavy impact or otherwise damage the battery.
– Never expose the battery to microwaves or high
pressures.
– Never insert objects into the battery's cooling slots.
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