5 Preparing the Lawn Scarifier for Operation
► Maintain the rollers as described in this
instruction manual.
■ The blades and spring-tines may move during
roller cleaning, maintenance or repair. The
user can cut themselves on sharp cutting
edges and be injured or fingers can get caught
between moving tines and stationary parts of
the machine and be crushed.
► Wear work gloves made from resistant
material.
► Work carefully.
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,
► 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. For optimum per‐
formance, note the recommended temperature
ranges,
20.5. The actual charging time may
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4.6.
11.3.
6.1.
16.
11.2.
7.1.
8.1.
7.3.2.
12.2.
11.1.
differ from the specified charging time. Please
refer to www.stihl.com/charging-times .
► Charge the battery as described in the instruc‐
tion manual for STIHL AL 101, 301, 500 bat‐
tery chargers.
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,
19.1.
There is a fault in the lawn scarifier or in the
battery.
7
Assembling the Lawn
Scarifier
7.1
Attaching the Handlebar
► Switch the lawn scarifier off and remove the
battery.
► Place the lawn scarifier on a level surface.
English
80-100%
60-80%
40-60%
20-40%
0-20%
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