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WARNING
■ When using battery chargers, basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock and personal injury and property damage,
including the following:
1) SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This manual contains
important safety instructions for STIHL AL 101, AL 300
and AL 500 battery chargers.
2) Before using the battery charger, read all instructions and
cautionary markings on the charger, battery and product
using the battery.
3) CAUTION – To reduce the risk of injury, use the STIHL
AL 101 to charge only genuine STIHL AK or AP series
batteries. Use the STIHL AL 300 and AL 500 to charge
only genuine STIHL AK, AP or AR series batteries. Other
types of batteries may burst causing serious personal
injury and property damage.
5.2
Intended Use
WARNING
■ The STIHL AL 101 charger is designed for charging
STIHL AK and AP series batteries only.
■ Improper use could result in personal injury or property
damage, including damage to the charger.
– Use the charger only as described in this manual.
– Never attempt to modify or override the charger's
controls or safety devices in any way.
– Never use a charger that has been modified or
altered from its original design.
■ The STIHL AL 300 and AL 500 chargers are designed for
charging STIHL AK, AP and AR series batteries only.
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5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
5.3
Warnings and Instructions
WARNING
■ To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and other
personal injury or property damage:
– Before using the charger, read this instruction
manual and all instructions and warnings on the
charger, battery and product using the battery.
– Use the STIHL AL 101 to charge only genuine STIHL
AK or AP series batteries. Other batteries may burst,
catch fire or explode, resulting in personal injury and
property damage.
– Use the STIHL AL 300 or AL 500 to charge only
genuine STIHL AK, AP or AR series batteries. Other
batteries may burst, catch fire or explode, resulting
in personal injury and property damage.
– For indoor use only.
– Keep the charger dry. Protect it from
rain, water, liquids and damp conditions.
Never insert a wet battery or use a wet
charger.
– Do not handle the charger, including power supply
cord and plug, with wet hands.
– Never use a damaged charger.
– Never charge malfunctioning, damaged, cracked,
leaking or deformed batteries.
– Never store a battery in the charger.
– Operate the charger only indoors, in dry rooms and
within an ambient temperature range of 41 °F to
104 °F (5 °C to 40 °C).
– Keep the charger out of the reach of children.
– Always plug the charger into a properly installed
electrical 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.
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