4 Power Supply Cord
Supplies the charger with electricity when
plugged into an electrical outlet.
5 Plug
Connects the power supply cord to an electri‐
cal outlet.
# Rating Plate
Contains electrical information and the pro‐
duct's serial number.
4 SAFETY SYMBOLS ON
THE PRODUCTS
4.1 Charger
The following safety symbols are found on the
charger:
To reduce the risk of injury, follow the
specified safety precautions.
Read and follow all safety precautions
in the instruction manual. Improper use
can lead to serious or fatal personal
injury or property damage.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or
property damage from fire or electric
shock, keep the charger dry. Protect it
from rain, water, liquids and damp con‐
ditions. For indoor use only, 5.
5 IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
5.1 Introduction
This section contains the prescribed general
safety warnings and instructions for battery
chargers. Additional important warnings and
instructions are provided in subsequent sections
of this manual.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
THE CHARGER!
WARNING
■
When using battery chargers, basic safety pre‐
cautions should always be followed to reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock and personal
injury and property damage, including the fol‐
lowing:
1)
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This man‐
ual contains important safety instructions for
the STIHL AL 301 and AL 501 battery
charger.
2)
Before using the battery charger, read all
instructions and cautionary markings on the
charger, battery and product using the bat‐
tery.
3)
CAUTION – To reduce the risk of injury, use
the STIHL AL 301 and AL 501 to charge only
genuine STIHL AK, AP or AR series batter‐
ies. Other types of batteries may burst caus‐
ing serious personal injury and property
damage.
5.2 Intended Use
WARNING
■ The STIHL AL 301 and AL 501 chargers are
designed for charging STIHL AK, AP and AR
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. Use for any purpose other than
charging STIHL AK, AP and AR series bat‐
teries is prohibited and could result in per‐
sonal injury or property damage.
►
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.
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 instruc‐
tion manual and all instructions and warn‐
ings on the charger, battery and product
using the battery.
►
Use the STIHL AL 301 and AL 501 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 condi‐
tions. 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.
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