Charging The Battery, Leds; Mounting The Charger On A Wall; Charging The Battery - Stihl FSA 57 Instruction Manual

6 Charging the Battery, LEDs

► If 3 LEDs flash red while you are checking the controls:
Remove the battery and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
There is a malfunction in the trimmer.
► If you cannot carry out the above steps: Do not use your
trimmer and contact your STIHL dealer for assistance.
6 Charging the Battery, LEDs
6.1

Mounting the Charger on a Wall

The charger can be mounted on a wall.
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b
a
► Check the following points when mounting
the charger on a wall:
– Suitable fixing materials.
– The charger is level.
– The following dimensions are maintained:
– a = at least 100 mm
– b (for AL 101) = 75 mm
– b (for AL 300 and AL 500) = 120 mm
– c = 4.5 mm
– d = 9 mm
– e = 2.5 mm
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6.2

Charging the Battery

The charging time depends on several factors, e.g.
temperature of the battery or the ambient temperature. The
actual charging time may differ from the specified charging
time. For specified charging times see
www.stihl.com/charging-times.
The charging process starts automatically
when the plug is inserted in a wall outlet and
the battery is fitted in the charger. The
charger switches itself off automatically when
the battery is fully charged.
The battery and charger become hot during the charging
process.
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e
e
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► Insert the plug (6) in a convenient wall outlet (7).
The charger (3) runs a self test. The LED (4) glows green
for about 1 second and then red for about 1 second.
► Fit the connecting cable (5).
► Insert the battery (2) in the guides in the charger (3) and
press it home as far as stop.
The LED (4) glows green. The LEDs (1) glow green and
the battery (2) is being charged.
► If the LED (4) and the LEDs (1) stop glowing: The battery
(2) is fully charged and can be taken out of the charger (3).
► If the charger (3) is no longer required. Disconnect the
plug (6) from the wall outlet (7).
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