Assembling The Grass Catcher Box; Battery And Charger; General; Connecting Charger To The Mains - Viking MA 443 Manual De Instrucciones

● Check correct assembly:
The quick-clamping devices (E) must
be sufficiently tightened so that they are
pressed tightly against the handlebar
and the upper handlebar is firmly
connected to the lower handlebar.
If the handlebar is not firmly installed or
the quick-clamping devices are not
correctly located, open the quick-
clamping devices and turn them until
they are securely fastened.
● Insert the electric cable (3) into the
holder (4) of the handlebar console as
shown.
Installing the cable clip:
● Press the cable clip (H) onto the upper
handlebar. Distance between the cable
clip and switch:
25 - 27 cm
Insert the electric cable (3) into the
cable clip (H) as shown, close the
tab (5) and allow it to engage.
7.4 Assembling the grass
catcher box
● Fit the upper part of the grass
catcher box (B) onto the lower part of
the grass catcher box (C). Ensure
correct location in the guides.
● Push pin (D) through the bores
provided from inside.
● Allow the upper part of the grass
catcher box (B) to engage in the lower
part of the grass catcher box using
slight pressure.
● Attach the grass catcher box (
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8. Battery and charger

8.1 General

The MA 443 and MA 443 C lawn mowers
are operated with rechargeable batteries.
Only high-quality STIHL lithium-ion
batteries of the type AP are used.
The batteries (supplied in some cases) are
optimally adapted to the intended purpose,
however, all batteries of the type AP can
be used.
The lawn mower electronics exchange
data with the installed battery and adapt
the power of the electric motor to the
relevant capacity.
8.2 Connecting charger to the
mains
● Insert mains plug (1) in
socket (2).
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● After connection of the charger to the
power supply, a self-test is performed.
During this process, the LED (3) on the
charger illuminates green for approx.
1 second, then red, and then
extinguishes again (

8.3 Removing/installing battery

● Open battery compartment
and disconnect safety plug
9.5).
( 9.1).
Removing battery:
● Pull out battery (1) upwards.
Installing battery:
● Insert battery (1) into battery
compartment as shown applying slight
pressure and close cover.

8.4 Charging battery

● Remove battery from battery
compartment (
● Connect charger to the mains (
● Push battery (1) into charger (2) until
first resistance is felt, then press to
stop. Green LED on battery and
charger (3) indicate that charging is
active.
● When battery is fully charged, LEDs on
battery and charger extinguish.
Remove battery from charger and insert
in battery compartment (
Charging procedure
The charger automatically exchanges data
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with the battery and adapts the charging
process accordingly.
The battery is cooled during the charging
process – either actively with a fan or
passively with the natural air current in the
room, depending on the charger.
The LEDs on the battery indicate the
charging status (
8.6).
When the battery is fully charged, the
charger switches off automatically and the
LEDs in the battery and charger
extinguish.
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The charging time depends on various
influencing factors such as e.g. the battery
condition and ambient temperature. If a
warm battery is inserted in the charger, the
charging time may increase because the
battery must cool down before the
charging process begins.
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8.3).
8.2).
8.3).
8.5).
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