Before Starting Work; Charging The Battery - Stihl BGA 86 Instruction Manual

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coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal
objects, that can make a connection from one
terminal to another. Shorting the battery termi‐
nals together may cause burns or a fire.
■ Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejec‐
ted from the battery; avoid contact. If contact
accidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid
contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help.
Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irri‐
tation, chemical burns or respiratory illness
from inhalation.
■ Do not use a battery or blower that is dam‐
aged or modified. Damaged or modified bat‐
teries may exhibit unpredictable behavior
resulting in fire, explosion and risk of injury or
property damage.
■ Do not expose a battery or the blower to fire or
excessive temperature. Exposure to fire or
temperatures above 212 °F (100 °C) may
cause fire and explosion.
■ Follow all charging instructions and do not
charge the battery outside of the ambient tem‐
perature range specified. Charging improperly
or outside the specified range may damage
the battery and increase the risk of fire.
■ Have servicing performed by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts.
■ Do not modify or attempt to repair the blower
or the battery pack. Follow the instructions for
use and care.
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Before Starting Work

9.1 Preparing the Blower for Oper‐
ation
Before starting work:
► Fully charge the battery,
► Mount the nozzle,
► Check the controls for proper function and
condition, 16.
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10 Charging the Battery

10.1 Setting up the Charger
WARNING
■ Read and follow the safety precautions on the
battery and charger and all warnings and
instructions that accompany those products.
To reduce the risk of short circuit, which could
lead to electric shock, fire and explosion,
make sure the charger and its components are
dry and not damaged. Read and follow the
warnings and instructions in your charger's
manual. For optimum performance, observe
the recommended ambient temperature
ranges, 24.3.
WARNING
■ A typical household electric circuit is between
15 and 20 amps. A single STIHL AL 500
charger draws approximately 4.8 amps. A sin‐
gle AL 301 or AL 301-4 charger draws approx‐
imately 4.4 amps and an AL 101 approxi‐
mately 1.3 amps. To reduce the risk of fire
from overloading an electrical circuit:
► Ensure the electrical system is rated to
withstand the expected electrical draw
before charging your battery.
► Charge multiple batteries one at a time or
on separate circuits, unless you know your
circuit can handle the total expected draw
from multiple chargers.
WARNING
■ Since the charger heats up during the charg‐
ing process, do not operate the charger on a
combustible surface or in a location where
combustible gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or
other materials and substances are present.
To set up the charger:
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