Charger Safety; Warnings And Instructions - Stihl FSA 45 Notice D'emploi

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– Never operate this trimmer in the vicinity
of any wires or cables that may be
carrying electric current.
– Do not rely on the trimmer's insulation
against electric shock.

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6.1

Warnings and Instructions

WARNING
￭ To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and other
personal injury or property damage:
– Read and follow all cautionary markings on the
charger and trimmer and all instructions in this
manual before using the charger.
– Use the STIHL LK 45 charger (power supply) only
for charging STIHL HSA 45, FSA 45 and BGA 45
power tools. Using the STIHL LK 45 for other
purposes is prohibited and may lead to fire,
explosion or electric shock, resulting in serious or
fatal personal injury and property damage.
– For indoor use only.
– Keep the charger dry. Protect it from
rain, water, liquids and damp conditions.
Never charge a wet trimmer or use a wet
charger.
– Do not handle the charger, including power supply
cord and plug, with wet hands.
– Never use a damaged or improperly functioning
charger.
– Never use or charge a trimmer with a housing that is
cracked, deformed, excessively hot, leaking battery
fluid or otherwise damaged. These could be signs
that the integrated battery inside the trimmer is
damaged, increasing the risk of personal injury and
property damage from short circuit, fire or explosion.
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– Operate the charger only indoors, in dry rooms and
within an ambient temperature range of 32 °F to
104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C).
– Keep the charger out of the reach of children.
– Always plug the charger into a properly installed wall
outlet matching the voltage and electrical frequency
stated on the charger.
– Never use power strips to operate multiple chargers
or other devices from the same outlet or on the same
circuit.
– Do not operate a charger that has received a sharp
or heavy blow, has been dropped or is otherwise
damaged or not functioning properly in any way.
– Do not attempt to repair, open or disassemble the
charger. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
￭ To reduce the risk of electric shock or fire from a short
circuit:
– Make sure the trimmer and charger are completely
dry before starting the charging process.
￭ The charger heats up during the charging process. To
reduce the risk of fire:
– Do not operate on a combustible surface (e.g.,
paper, cardboard, textiles) or in a combustible
environment.
– Allow the charger to cool down normally. Do not
cover it.
￭ Chargers can produce sparks which may ignite
combustible gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or other
combustible materials. To reduce the risk of fire and
explosion:
– Do not operate in a location where combustible
gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or other combustible
materials are present.
￭ Using a damaged power supply cord or plug may result in
fire, electric shock and other personal injury or property
damage. To reduce these risks:
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