Inserting And Removing The Battery; Inserting The Battery; Removing The Battery - Stihl FSA 56 Instruction Manual

14 Inserting and Removing the Battery

► Loosen the star knob (1).
► Adjust the loop handle (2) to the desired operating
position.
► Tighten the star knob securely.
14 Inserting and Removing the Battery

14.1 Inserting the Battery

WARNING
Never use a malfunctioning, damaged, cracked, leaking or
deformed battery, @ 6. Use and store the battery only
within an ambient temperature range of 14 °F to 122 °F (- 10
°C to 50 °C), @ 6.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of unintended activation, never store the
battery in the trimmer, @ 20.2.
To insert the battery:
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► Place the trimmer on a level surface.
► Insert the battery (1) into the battery compartment (2) until
you hear an audible click.
In this position, the arrows (3) on the battery are still
visible and the battery is locked in the battery
compartment. There is no electrical contact between the
battery and the trimmer, however.
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► To supply power to the trimmer, push the battery into the
battery compartment until it stops.
The battery is properly inserted when you hear a second
audible click and the battery is flush with the top of the
housing. In this position, there is electrical contact
between the battery and the trimmer.
Since a new battery is not fully charged, STIHL recommends
that you fully charge the battery before using it the first time,
@ 10.

14.2 Removing the Battery

WARNING
To reduce the risk of severe personal injury from unintended
activation, always remove the battery before assembling,
transporting, adjusting, cleaning, servicing, maintaining or
storing the trimmer and any other time it is not in use.
WARNING
Use care when ejecting the battery to prevent it from falling
and causing personal injury or property damage.
To remove the battery:
► Release the trigger switch.
► Place the trimmer on a level surface.
► Position your hand behind the battery.
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► Press down on the locking lever (1) to eject the battery (2)
from the battery compartment.
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