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Protect battery from heat and fire.
Do not immerse battery in fluids.
Observe battery's permissible tempera‐
ture range.
4.2
Intended Use
A STIHL AR L battery supplies the following
STIHL cordless products with energy:
– Cordless product with socket.
– Cordless product with battery compartment for
STIHL AP batteries.
– Cordless product with battery holder for STIHL
AR L batteries.
The battery may be used in the rain.
The battery may be used only for work per‐
formed while standing on the ground or in a lift
bucket.
The battery must not be used for cordless lawn‐
mowers with a battery compartment for STIHL
AP batteries.
During operation the battery on the carrying sys‐
tem is carried on the user's back or connected to
a cordless product as described in that product's
user manual.
The battery is recharged with a STIHL AL 301,
AL 301-4 or AL 500 charger.
WARNING
■ Products and chargers not explicitly approved
for the battery by STIHL may cause accidents,
a fire or an explosion. Persons may be seri‐
ously or fatally injured, and property may be
damaged.
► Use the battery only with the following
STIHL cordless products:
– Cordless product with socket.
– Cordless product with battery compart‐
ment for STIHL AP batteries.
– Cordless product with battery holder for
STIHL AR L batteries.
► Recharge the battery with a STIHL AL 301,
AL 301-4 or AL 500 charger.
■ Using the battery for purposes for which it is
not designed may result in serious or fatal inju‐
ries or damage to property.
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► Use the battery as described in this User
Manual.
4.3
The Operator
WARNING
■ Users without adequate instruction cannot rec‐
ognize or assess the risks involved in using
the battery, carrying system, connecting cable
and AP adapter. The user or other persons
may sustain serious or fatal injuries.
► Read, understand and save the
instruction manual.
► If you lend the battery, carrying system,
connecting cable or AP adapter to another
person: Always give them the instruction
manual.
► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
► Make sure the user meets the following
requirements:
– The user must be rested.
– The user must be in good physical con‐
dition and mental health to operate and
work with the battery, carrying system,
connecting cable and AP adapter. If the
user's physical, sensory or mental abil‐
ity is restricted, he or she may work only
under the supervision of or as instructed
by a responsible person.
– The user is able to recognize and
assess the risks involved in using the
battery, carrying system, connecting
cable and AP adapter.
– The user must be of legal age or is
being trained in a trade under supervi‐
sion in accordance with national rules
and regulations.
– The user has received instruction from a
STIHL servicing dealer or other experi‐
enced user before using the battery,
carrying system, connecting cable or AP
adapter the first time.
– The user must not be under the influ‐
ence of alcohol, medication or drugs.
4.4
Working Area and Surround‐
ings
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals cannot rec‐
ognize or assess the dangers of the battery,
carrying system, connecting cable and AP
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