Charging The Battery - Stihl RMA 510 Instruction Manual

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Charging the Battery

When delivered, the battery is not fully
charged.
It is advisable to charge the battery
completely before using it for the first
time.
Connect the charger to the power
N
supply – mains voltage and
operating voltage of the charger
must be the same – see
"Connecting Charger to Power
Supply".
Operate the charger only in a closed, dry
space at ambient temperatures between
41 °F (5 ° C) and 104 °F (40 °C).
Only charge dry batteries. Allow a damp
battery to dry before charging.
Slide the battery (1) into the
N
charger (2) until you start to feel
resistance – then push it in until it
engages.
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The LED (3) on the charger comes on
when the battery is inserted – see "LED
on Charger"
Charging begins as soon as the
LEDs (4) on the battery glow green –
see "LEDs on Battery".
Charge time depends on a number of
factors, including battery condition,
ambient temperature, etc., and may
therefore vary from the times specified.
The battery heats up during operation in
the power tool. If a hot battery is inserted
in the charger, it may be necessary to
cool it down before charging. The
charging process begins only after the
2
battery has cooled down. The time
required for cooling may prolong the
charge time.
The battery and charger heat up during
the charging process.
AL 300, AL 500 Chargers
The AL 300 and AL 500 chargers are
equipped with a battery cooling fan,
which can be heard during operation.
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AL 100 Charger
The AL 100 charger has no fan and
waits for the battery to cool down before
starting the charging process. The
battery is cooled by heat dissipation in
the ambient air.
End of Charge
The charger switches itself off
automatically when the battery is fully
charged:
LEDs on the battery go off.
–
The LED on the charger goes off.
–
The charger's fan is switched off (if
–
charger is so equipped).
Remove the fully charged battery from
the charger.
RMA 510