Safety Precautions - Stihl FSA 57 Instruction Manual

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4 LEDs flash red. There is a malfunc‐
tion in the battery.
LED glows green and LEDs on battery
glow or flash green. Battery is being
charged.
LED flashes red. No electrical contact
between battery and charger or mal‐
function in battery or charger.
Guaranteed sound power level accord‐
L
ing to directive 2000/14/EC in dB(A) in
WA
order to make sound emissions of
products comparable.
The data next to this symbol indicates the
energy content of the battery according to
the cell manufacturer's specification. The
energy content available during operation
is lower.
Operate the electric product in a dry place,
indoors only.
Do not dispose of the product with your
household waste.
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Safety Precautions

4.1 Warning Signs
4.1.1 Warning symbols
Meanings of warning signs and labels on the
brushcutter, battery and charger:
Observe safety warnings and take the
necessary precautions.
Read and understand the User Manual
and keep it in a safe place.
Wear protective glasses.
Observe the safety advice concerning
flying objects and associated meas‐
ures.
Remove the battery during work inter‐
ruptions, transport, storage, mainte‐
nance or repair.
Protect brushcutter and charger from
rain and dampness.
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Maintain a safe distance.
15m (50ft)
Protect battery against heat and fire.
Protect the battery from rain and mois‐
ture and do not immerse it in liquids.
4.2 Intended use
The STIHL FSA 57 brushcutter is designed for
mowing grass.
Never use the brushcutter in the rain.
The STIHL AK battery feeds the brushcutter with
power.
The STIHL AL 101 charger is used to charge the
STIHL AK battery.
WARNING
■ There is a risk that batteries and chargers that
are not explicitly approved by STIHL for the
brushcutter can cause fire or explosion. Per‐
sons may be seriously or fatally injured, and
property may be damaged.
► Use the brushcutter with a STIHL AK bat‐
tery.
► Recharge the STIHL AK bat‐
tery with a STIHL AL 101,
AL 301 or AL 500 charger.
■ Using brushcutter, battery or charger for pur‐
poses for which they were not designed can
cause material damage and serious or fatal
injuries.
► Use the brushcutter, battery and charger as
specified in this User Manual.
4.3 The Operator
WARNING
■ Users without adequate training or instruction
cannot recognize or assess the risks involved
in using the trimmer, battery and charger. The
user or other persons may sustain serious or
fatal injuries.
► Read, understand and save the
instruction manual.
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