Preparing Trimmer For Operation; Charging The Battery, Leds - Stihl FSA 57 Instruction Manual

5 Preparing Trimmer for Operation

5 Preparing Trimmer for
Operation
5.1 Preparing Trimmer for Opera‐
tion
Perform the following steps before starting work:
► Make sure the following components are in a
safe condition:
– Trimmer, 4.6.1.
– Deflector, 4.6.2.
– Mowing head,
– Battery, 4.6.4.
– Charger, 4.6.5.
► Check the battery,
► Fully charge the battery,
► Clean the trimmer,
► Mount the deflector,
► Mount the loop handle,
► Adjust length of shaft,
► Adjust the loop handle,
► Check the controls,
► If 3 LEDs flash red while you are checking
the controls: Remove the battery and con‐
tact 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.
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Charging the Battery, LEDs

6.1 Mounting the Charger on a
Wall
The charger can be mounted on a wall.
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a
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
0458-806-0121-B. VA0.M20.
4.6.3.
11.2.
6.2.
16.1.
7.1.
7.3.
8.1.
8.2.
11.1.
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d
e
– b (for AL 300 and AL 500) = 120 mm
– c = 4.5 mm
– d = 9 mm
– e = 2.5 mm
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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► 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.
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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. Dis‐
connect the plug (6) from the wall outlet (7).
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