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► Ensure that the following components are in
safe condition:
– Hedge trimmer,
– Cutting blades,
– Charging cable,
► Check the built-in battery,
► Fully charge the hedge trimmer,
► Clean the hedge trimmer,
► Check the controls,
► If you cannot carry out this work: Do not use
your hedge trimmer and contact your STIHL
servicing dealer.
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Charging the Hedge Trim‐
mer, LEDs
6.1
Charging the Hedge Trimmer
The charging time depends on several factors,
e.g. temperature of the hedge trimmer or ambi‐
ent temperature. The actual charging time may
differ from the specified charging time. For speci‐
fied charging times see www.stihl.com/charging-
times.
The charging process starts
automatically when the plug is
inserted in a wall outlet and the
charging cable is connected to
the hedge trimmer. The charging
process stops automatically
when the hedge trimmer is fully
charged.
The hedge trimmer and charging cable heat up
during the charging process.
► Remove the activation key.
1
2
► Insert the plug (5) in a convenient wall outlet
(6).
► Lay the connecting cable (4).
► Insert the charger plug (3) in the charge
socket (2).
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4.6.1.
4.6.2.
4.6.3.
9.2.
6.1.
14.1.
9.1.
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5
3
4
6 Charging the Hedge Trimmer, LEDs
The LEDs (1) glow green and show the state
of charge.
► If the LEDs (1) stop glowing: Disconnect the
charger plug (3) from the charge socket (2).
The hedge trimmer is fully charged.
► Disconnect the plug (5) from the wall outlet
(6).
6.2
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 hedge trimmer.
6.3
LEDs
The LEDs can indicate the state of charge or
malfunctions in the hedge trimmer. 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,
17.
Malfunction in hedge trimmer.
7
Inserting and Removing
Activation Key
7.1
Inserting the Activation Key
2
► Insert the activation key (1) in the socket (2).
7.2
Removing the activation key
► Stand the hedge trimmer on a level surface.
► Remove the activation key.
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60-80%
40-60%
20-40%
0-20%
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