Removing/Inserting The Battery; Connecting Charger To The Mains; Recharging The Battery - Stihl RMA 2 RP Instruction Manual

The batteries supplied are optimally
adapted to the intended purpose.
However, any type AP battery can be
used.
The lawn mower electronics exchange
data with the installed battery and adapt
the power of the electric motor to the
relevant capacity.
8.2 Removing/inserting the
battery
RMA 2 RP:
The model RMA 2 RP can be operated
with two batteries. Batteries are inserted in
battery compartment 1 (1) and in battery
compartment 2 (2).
Function:
As soon as the battery voltage in battery
compartment 1 falls below a certain value,
the machine automatically switches to the
battery in the second battery
compartment.
There must always be a battery in battery
compartment 1 when working; battery
compartment 2 can remain empty if
necessary. Battery compartment 1 must
not be removed, even after the battery has
discharged.
Switching from battery
compartment 1 to battery
compartment 2 may be discernible
by a brief drop in speed.
RMA 2 RT:
The model RMA 2 RT can only be
operated with one battery. The battery can
only be inserted in battery
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compartment (3). Transport
compartment (4) is only used to transport
the battery.
Function:
As soon as the battery in battery
compartment 1 is discharged, the
battery must be removed and
charged.
RMA 2 RP, RMA 2 RT:
● Remove the safety plug
( 9.1) and hold the battery
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compartment cover in the
open position.
Removing the battery:
● Push locking lever (1) towards the
battery and remove battery (2)
upwards.
Inserting the battery:
● Insert battery (2) as shown into the
battery compartment as far as it will go
applying slight pressure – a clicking
sound will be heard.
With the RMA 2 RP, the batteries in
both battery compartments are
removed and inserted in the same
way.
8.3 Connecting charger to the
mains
● Insert mains plug (1) in
socket (2).
● After connection of the charger to the
power supply, a self-test is performed.
During this process, the LED (3) on the
charger illuminates green for approx.
1 second, then red, and then
extinguishes again (

8.4 Recharging the battery

The charging time depends on
various influencing factors such as
e.g. the temperature of the battery and the
ambient temperature. The actual charging
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time may differ from the specified charging
time. Please refer to
www.stihl.com/charging-times for
charging times.
Once the battery has been inserted
in the charger, charging starts
automatically. When the battery is
fully charged, the charger switches
off automatically.
The battery and the charger heat
up during charging.
● Remove the battery from the battery
compartment. (
● Connecting the charger to the mains
( 8.3)
● Insert the battery (1) into the guides on
the charger (2) and push it to the stop.
The LED on the charger (3) illuminates
green.
The LEDs on the battery (4) illuminate
green to indicate the charge state.
● When the LED on the charger (3) and
the LEDs on the battery (4) no longer
illuminate, remove the mains plug from
the socket.
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The battery is fully charged.
● Remove battery from charger and insert
it in the battery compartment. (
8.6).
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8.3)
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