Stihl MSA 220.0 T Instruction Manual page 19

8 Battery Safety
► 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 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, dam‐
aged, cracked, leaking or deformed battery.
► Never open, disassemble, crush, drop, sub‐
ject to heavy impact or otherwise damage
the battery.
► Never expose the battery to microwaves or
high pressures.
► Never insert objects into the battery's cool‐
ing 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.
► Never charge, use or store the battery out‐
side the specified ambient temperature lim‐
its, 26.5.
■ 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:
► Keep STIHL AR 1000, 2000, 3000
backpack batteries dry. Protect from
rain, water and other liquids. Attach
the rain cover to the battery before
starting work in rain or in very damp
conditions.
► If a STIHL AP or AR L battery has
been exposed to rain during work,
remove it from the product and allow
it to dry indoors. Make sure it is com‐
pletely dry before charging or using.
► Never immerse any STIHL battery in
water or other liquids.
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► 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 conducting
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 compo‐
nents.
► Never store the battery in the chain saw.
► When storing the battery, maintain a charge
of 40 % to 60 % for STIHL AP series batter‐
ies and a charge of 30 % to 45 % for STIHL
AR series batteries (2 green LEDs).
► If storing the battery in the charger, discon‐
nect the charger from the outlet.
► Protect the battery from exposure to corro‐
sive 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 disassem‐
ble the battery. There are no user-servicea‐
ble 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.
■ A battery fire can be dangerous. To reduce the
risk of severe personal injury and property
damage in the event of fire:
► Evacuate the area. Fire can spread rapidly.
Stay clear of any vapors generated and
maintain a safe distance.
► Contact the fire department.
► Although water can be used to put out a
battery fire, use of a multi-purpose dry
chemical fire extinguisher is preferable.
► Consult the fire department regarding
proper disposal of a burned battery.
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