13 Adjusting the Hedge Trimmer
1
► Press the button (1) on the battery.
The LEDs on the battery will glow or flash
green for about 5 seconds and indicate the
state of charge (see illustration).
For example:
If four green LEDs glow continuously: full charge.
If one green LED is flashing: less than 20 %
charge.
12.2
LED on the Charger
One LED shows the status of the charger. The
LED can glow green or flash red.
If the LED glows green continu‐
ously: the battery is being
charged.
or
The battery is too hot or too cold
for charging. To determine, check
the LEDs on the battery. If there is
one glowing red light, allow the
battery to warm up or cool down
gradually at an ambient tempera‐
ture of about 50 °F to 68 °F (10 °C
to 20 °C).
If the LED flashes red: there is no
electric contact between the bat‐
tery and the charger. Remove and
reinsert the battery.
or
The battery has a malfunction and
must be replaced. Check the
LEDs on the battery. Do not use or
charge a battery if its LEDs indi‐
cate a malfunction.
or
The charger has a malfunction.
Have it checked by an authorized
STIHL servicing dealer before use.
For more information,
13 Adjusting the Hedge Trim‐
mer
13.1
Rotating the Control Handle
The control handle can be rotated to any one of
three positions to suit the application.
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80-100%
60-80%
40-60%
20-40%
0-20%
23.2.
To rotate the control handle:
► Switch off the hedge trimmer,
1
► Pull up on the blocking lever (1) and hold it in
this unlocked position.
► Rotate the control handle (2) clockwise or
counter-clockwise.
► Release the blocking lever and return it to the
locked position.
► Rotate the control handle clockwise or coun‐
ter-clockwise to make sure it has engaged in
position.
14 Inserting and Removing
the Battery
14.1
Inserting the Battery
WARNING
■ Never use a malfunctioning, damaged,
cracked, leaking or deformed battery,
Never charge, use or store the battery outside
the specified ambient temperature limits,
24.5.
WARNING
■ To reduce the risk of unintended activation,
never store the battery in the hedge trimmer,
20.2.
To insert the battery:
1
2
► Place the hedge trimmer on a level surface.
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15.2.
2
7.1.
3
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