Safe Condition; Charging - Stihl AL 301-4 Instruction Manual

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￭ The charger is not waterproof. If you work in the rain or in
a damp environment, an electric shock may occur. The
user may be injured and the charger may be damaged.
► Do not operate it in the rain or in a damp
environment.
￭ The charger is not protected against all ambient
conditions. If the charger is exposed to certain ambient
conditions, it may catch fire or explode. This may result in
serious injury to people and damage to property.
► Operate the charger in an enclosed, dry room.
► If the charger is installed and operated in a vehicle:
Install and operate the charger in a closed and dry area
in the vehicle.
► Do not operate the charger in a flammable environment
or in an explosive environment.
► Do not operate the charger on a readily combustible
surface.
► Use and store the charger at temperatures between
+ 5 °C and + 40 °C.
￭ The connecting cable is a trip hazard. People may be
injured and the charger may be damaged.
► Lay the connecting cable flat on the floor.
￭ If the charger is used as a surface to store items or liquids
containers, these objects maybe too heavy for the screw
connections of the charger, or they may fall off and
contents may leak. Persons may be injured or property
damaged.
► Do not use the charger as a storage surface.
4.5

Safe condition

The charger is in a safe condition if the following points are
observed:
– Charger is undamaged.
– The charger is clean and dry.
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– If there are batteries in the charger: The batteries have
been properly inserted and locked in the battery
compartment.
WARNING
￭ If not in safe condition, components may no longer
operate correctly and safety devices may be disabled.
This may result in serous or fatal injury to people.
► Do not use a damaged charger.
► If the charger is dirty or wet: Clean the charger and allow
it to dry.
► Insert the battery as described in this User Manual.
► Never attempt to modify the charger.
► Never insert objects in the charger's openings.
► Never bridge the charger's contacts with metallic
objects to short circuit them.
► Do not open the charger.
► Replace worn or damaged labels.
► If you have any doubts, be sure to consult a STIHL
dealer.
4.6

Charging

WARNING
￭ During charging, a damaged or defective charger may
give off an unusual smell or smoke. Persons may be
injured or property damaged.
► Disconnect the mains plug from the power supply.
￭ Insufficient heat dissipation may cause the charger to
overheat and a fire to break out. Persons may be seriously
or fatally injured and property may be damaged.
► Do not cover the charger.
￭ Several chargers can be stacked. Stacks of more than
three chargers may easily tip over. This can result in
severe injuries to the user and may damage the charger.
4 Safety Precautions
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