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4 Safety Precautions
■ The saw is not waterproof. Working in the rain
or a damp location may result in an electric
shock. This can result in injuries to the user
and may damage the chainsaw.
► Do not work in the rain or a damp
location.
■ Electrical components of the chainsaw can
produce sparks. Sparks may cause a fire or an
explosion in an easily combustible or explo‐
sive environment. This can result in serious or
fatal injuries and damage to property.
► Do not work in an easily combustible or
explosive environment.
4.5.2 Battery
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals cannot rec‐
ognize or assess the dangers of the battery.
Bystanders, children and animals may be seri‐
ously injured.
► Keep bystanders, children and animals
away from the work area.
► Do not leave the battery unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the battery.
■ The battery is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. If the battery is exposed to cer‐
tain ambient conditions, the battery may catch
fire, explode or be irreparably damaged. This
may result in serious injury to people and
damage to property.
► Protect battery from heat and fire.
► Do not throw the battery into a fire.
► Do not charge, use and store the battery
outside of the specified temperature limits,
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► Protect the battery from rain and
moisture and do not immerse it in liq‐
uids.
► Keep battery away from small metal parts.
► Do not expose the battery to high pressure.
► Do not expose the battery to microwaves.
► Protect the battery from chemicals and
salts.
4.5.3 Charger
WARNING
■ Bystanders and children are not aware of and
cannot assess the dangers of a charger or
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electric current. Bystanders, children and ani‐
mals may be seriously or fatally injured.
► Keep bystanders, children and animals
away from the work area.
► Make sure that children can‐
not play with the charger.
■ The charger is not waterproof. If you work in
the rain or in a damp environment, an electric
shock may occur. The user may be injured
and the charger may be damaged.
► Do not operate it in the rain or in a
damp environment.
■ The charger is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. If the charger is exposed to
certain ambient conditions, it may catch fire or
explode. This may result in serious injury to
people and damage to property.
► Operate the charger in an enclosed, dry
room.
► Do not operate the charger in a flammable
environment or in an explosive environ‐
ment.
► Do not operate the charger on a readily
combustible surface.
► Do not use and store the charger outside of
the specified temperature limits,
■ The connecting cable is a trip hazard. People
may be injured and the charger may be dam‐
aged.
► Lay the connecting cable flat on the floor.
4.6 Safe Condition
4.6.1 Chainsaw
The chainsaw is in a safe condition if the follow‐
ing points are observed:
– The chainsaw is not damaged.
– The saw is clean and dry.
– The chain catcher is not damaged.
– The chain brake is operating properly.
– The controls function properly and have not
been modified.
– The chain lubrication is operating properly.
– Wear marks on the chain sprocket are not
deeper than 0.5 mm.
– A combination of guide bar and saw chain rec‐
ommended in this User Manual is mounted.
– The guide bar and saw chain are properly
mounted.
– The saw chain is properly tensioned.
– Only original STIHL accessories designed for
this chainsaw model are fitted.
– The accessories are correctly attached.
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