Preparing Special Harvester For Operation; Charging The Battery, Leds; Charging The Battery; Displaying State Of Charge - Stihl SPA 65 Instruction Manual

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5 Preparing Special Harvester for
Operation
5.1

Preparing Special Harvester for Operation

Perform the following steps before starting work:
► Make sure the following components are in a safe
condition:
– Special harvester, @ 4.6.1.
– Rakes, @ 4.6.2.
– Battery, @ 4.6.3.
► Check the battery, @ 11.2.
► Recharge the battery fully as described in the instruction
manual for the STIHL AL 101, 300, 500 chargers.
► Clean the special harvester, @ 16.1.
► Fit the tines, @ 7.1.1.
► Fit the machine support, @ 7.2.
► Fit and adjust the carrying system, @ 8.
► Check the controls, @ 11.
► 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 special harvester.
► If you cannot carry out this work: Do not use your special
harvester and contact your STIHL servicing dealer for
assistance.

6 Charging the Battery, LEDs

6.1

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.
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5 Preparing Special Harvester for Operation
► Recharge the battery fully as described in the instruction
manual for the STIHL AL 101, 300, 500 chargers.
6.2

Displaying State of Charge

1
► Press the button (1).
The LEDs (5) glow green for about 5 seconds and indicate
the state of charge.
► If the LED on the right flashes green: Charge the battery.
6.3

LEDs on Battery

The LEDs can show the state of charge or malfunctions. The
LEDs can glow or flash green or red.
The state of charge is indicated when the LEDs glow or flash
green.
► If the LEDs glow or flash red: Troubleshooting, @ 18.
There is a malfunction in the special harvester or battery.

7 Assembling the Special Harvester

7.1

Fitting and Removing the Tines

7.1.1 Fitting the Tines
► Switch off the special harvester, push retaining latch to
position and remove the battery.
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