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► Wear protective gloves.
5
Preparing the Lawn Mower
for Operation
5.1
Preparing the Lawn Mower for
Operation
The following steps must be performed before
commencing work:
► Remove packaging material and transport
locks.
► Make sure that the following components are
in safe condition:
– Lawn mower,
– Blade,
4.6.2.
– Battery,
4.6.3.
► Check the battery,
► Fully charge the battery,
► Clean the lawn mower,
► Check the blade,
► Attach the handlebar,
► Fold up and adjust the handlebar,
► If mowing and the mown grass is to be collec‐
ted in the grass catcher box: attach the grass
catcher box,
8.2.2.
► If mowing and the mown grass is to be ejected
to the rear: detach the grass catcher box,
8.2.3.
► Set the cutting height,
► Check the controls,
► If the steps cannot be performed: do not use
the lawn mower and consult a STIHL special‐
ist dealer.
5.2
Connecting a battery with Blue‐
tooth
radio interface with the
®
STIHL connected app
► Activate the Bluetooth
mobile device.
► Activating the Bluetooth
the battery,
7.1.
► Download the STIHL connected app to the
mobile device from the App Store and create
an account.
► Open and sign in to the STIHL connected app.
► Add the battery in the STIHL connected app
and follow the instructions on the screen.
For contacts and other information, please visit
https://support.stihl.com or see the STIHL con‐
nected app.
The STIHL connected app is available interna‐
tionally.
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4.6.1.
13.3.
6.1.
18.2.
13.2.
8.1.
9.1.
14.2.
13.1.
®
radio interface on the
®
radio interface on
5 Preparing the Lawn Mower for Operation
6
Charging the Battery, LEDs
6.1
Charging the Battery
The charging time depends on various factors,
e.g. the battery temperature or the ambient tem‐
perature. For optimum performance, observe the
recommended temperature ranges,
actual charging time may vary from the charging
time indicated. The charging time is indicated at
www.stihl.com/charging-times.
► Recharge the battery as described in the User
Manual for the STIHL AL 101, 301, 301-4, 500
chargers.
6.2
Displaying the Charge State
► Press button (1).
The LEDs illuminate green for approx. 5 sec‐
onds to indicate the charge state.
► If the right LED flashes green: charge the bat‐
tery.
6.3
LEDs on Battery
The LEDs can show the state of charge or mal‐
functions. 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,
21.1.
There is a malfunction in the mower or battery.
7
Activating and Deactivating
Bluetooth® Radio Interface
7.1
Activating the Bluetooth
Interface
► If the battery has a Bluetooth
Press and hold the pushbutton until the
®
"BLUETOOTH
" LED next to the
lights up blue for approximately 3 seconds.
®
The Bluetooth
radio interface on the battery
is activated.
22.5. The
Radio
®
®
radio interface:
symbol
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