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■ Abrasive cleaning agents, using a water jet for
cleaning or sharp objects may result in dam‐
age to the lawn scarifier, rollers and battery. If
the lawn scarifier, rollers and battery are not
cleaned correctly, components may no longer
operate correctly and safety devices may be
disabled. This may result in serious injury to
people.
► Clean the lawn scarifier, rollers and battery
as described in this instruction manual.
■ If the lawn scarifier, rollers or battery are not
maintained or repaired correctly, components
may no longer operate correctly and safety
devices may be disabled. This may result in
serous or fatal injury to people.
► Do not maintain or repair the lawn scarifier
or battery yourself.
► If the lawn scarifier or battery need to be
maintained or repaired: consult a STIHL
specialist dealer.
► Maintain the rollers as described in this
instruction manual.
■ The blades and spring-tines may move during
roller cleaning, maintenance or repair. This
may result in injury to the user as a result of
cutting themselves on sharp cutting edges.
► Wear work gloves made from resistant
material.
5
Preparing the Lawn Scari‐
fier for Operation
5.1
Preparing the Lawn Scarifier
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 scarifier,
– Rollers,
4.6.2.
– Battery,
4.6.3.
► Check the battery,
► Fully charge the battery,
► Clean the lawn scarifier,
► Check the rollers,
► Attach the handlebar,
► Ensure that there is no roller in the transport
compartment,
7.2.
► Fold up and adjust the handlebar,
► If material removed from the lawn is to be col‐
lected in the grass catcher box: attach the
grass catcher box,
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4.6.
12.3.
6.1.
17.
12.2.
7.1.
8.1.
7.3.2.
5 Preparing the Lawn Scarifier for Operation
► If material removed from the lawn is to be
ejected to the rear: detach the grass catcher
box,
7.3.3.
► Set the working depth,
► Check the controls,
► If the steps cannot be performed: do not use
the lawn scarifier and consult a STIHL special‐
ist dealer.
6
Charging the Battery, LEDs
6.1
Charging the Battery
The charging time depends on various influenc‐
ing factors such as the temperature of the battery
and the ambient temperature. The actual charg‐
ing time may differ from the specified charging
time. Please refer to www.stihl.com/charging-
times for charging times.
► Charge the battery as described in the instruc‐
tion manual for the STIHL AL 101, 301, 500
charger.
6.2
State of Charge
1
► Press the button (1).
The LEDs (5) glow green for about 5 seconds
and indicate the state of charge.
► If the LED on the right flashes green: Charge
the battery.
6.3
LEDs on the Battery
The LEDs can indicate the battery charge state
or faults.The LEDs can illuminate or flash green
or red.
If the LEDs light up or flash green, the charge
state is being indicated.
► If the LEDs light up or flash red:remedy the
faults,
20.1.
There is a fault in the lawn scarifier or in the
battery.
13.2.
12.1.
80-100%
60-80%
40-60%
20-40%
0-20%
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