FSA 65, FSA 85
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The LED (1) on the charger may glow
continuously green or flash red.
Green continuous light ...
... indicates the following:
The battery
– is being charged
– is too hot and must cool down
before charging
See also "LEDs on battery".
The green LED on the charger goes off
as soon as the battery is fully charged.
Red flashing light ...
... may indicate the following:
– No electrical contact between
battery and charger – remove and
refit the battery
– Malfunction in battery – see also
"LEDs on Battery".
– Malfunction in charger – have
checked by a servicing dealer.
STIHL recommends an authorized
STIHL servicing dealer.
A factory-new battery is not fully
charged.
Recommendation: Fully charge the
battery before using it for the first time.
N If necessary, remove the cover from
the battery compartment before
fitting the battery, i.e. depress both
locking tabs to unlock and remove
the cover.
Fitting the Battery
N Insert the battery (1) in the power
tool – the battery slides into the
compartment – press it down
carefully until it snaps into position –
the battery must be flush with the
top of the housing.
Switching on the Machine
N Make sure you have a secure and
firm footing.
N Stand upright – hold the power tool
in a relaxed position.
N Make sure the cutting attachment is
not touching the ground or any other
objects.
N Hold the power tool with both hands
– one hand on the control handle –
one hand on the loop handle.
N Unlock the power tool by moving the
retaining latch (2) to ‚.
N Push down the trigger switch
lockout (3) and depress the trigger
switch (4) and hold them in that
position.
The motor runs only if the retaining
latch (2) is on ‚ and the trigger switch
lockout (3) and trigger switch (4) are
operated simultaneously.
LED on Charger
Switching On