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► Observe the following points when storing the
charger:
– Charger is out of the reach of children.
– The charger is clean and dry.
– Charger is in an enclosed space.
– The charger is not suspended from the con‐
necting cable or the holder (1) for the con‐
necting cable.
– Do not store the charger outside of the
specified temperature limits,
10 Cleaning
10.1
Cleaning the Charger
► Disconnect the mains plug from the power
supply.
► Clean the charger with a damp cloth.
► Clean vents with a paintbrush.
► Clean the charger's electrical contacts with a
paintbrush or a soft brush.
12 Troubleshooting
12.1
Troubleshooting the Charger
Fault
LED on Char‐
ger
Battery not being
The LED fla‐
charged.
shes red.
The charger
The LED
does not run a
glows green for
self test.
about 1 second
and then red
for about
1 second.
13 Specifications
13.1
STIHL AL 301, AL 501 Charger
– Rated voltage: See rating plate
– Frequency: see rating plate
– Rated power: see rating plate
– Charging current: See rating plate
For charging times, see www.stihl.com/charging-
times.
13.2
Extension Cords
If an extension cord is used, the cross sectional
area of its conductors must meet the following
minimum requirements – depending on the line
voltage and length of the extension cord:
If rated voltage on the rating label is 220V to
240V:
– Cord length up to 20 m: AWG 15 / 1.5 mm²
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11 Maintenance and Repairs
11.1
The charger cannot be serviced or repaired by
the user.
► If your charger has a malfunction or is dam‐
aged or requires servicing: Contact your
STIHL authorized dealer.
13.3.
► If the connecting cable is faulty or damaged:
► If the connecting cable is pluggable:
► If the connecting cable is not pluggable: Do
Cause
No electrical contact
between charger and
battery.
There is a malfunction
in the charger.
Electrical contact to
charger was briefly
interrupted.
– Cord length 20 m up to 50 m: AWG 13 /
2.5 mm²
If rated voltage on the rating label is 100V to
127V:
– Cord length up to 10 m: AWG 14 / 2.0 mm²
– Cord length 10 m up to 30 m: AWG 12 /
3.5 mm²
Servicing and Repairing the
Charger
Replace the connecting cable.
not use the charger and have the connect‐
ing cable replaced by a STIHL authorized
dealer.
Remedy
► Remove the battery.
► Clean contacts on charger.
► Insert battery.
► Do not use the charger and contact your
STIHL dealer for assistance.
► Disconnect the mains plug from the
power supply.
► Wait for 1 minute.
► Insert the mains plug in a wall outlet.
10 Cleaning
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