
► Wear work gloves made of robust
material.
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Preparing Weeder for
Operation
5.1
Preparing Weeder for Opera‐
tion
The following steps must be performed before
commencing work:
► Ensure that the following components are in a
safe condition:
–
Weeder, 4.6.1.
–
–
Battery, 4.6.3.
► Check the battery, 11.3.
► Fully charge battery as described in the User
Manual for the STIHL AL 101, 300, 500 charg‐
ers.
► Clean weeder, 16.1.
► Mount the gear housing, 7.2.
► Check the blades, 11.2.
► Fit and adjust the carrying system, 8.1.
► Adjust the bike handle, 8.2.
► If you cannot carry out these steps: Do not use
the weeder; contact a STIHL servicing dealer
for assistance.
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Charging the Battery, LEDs
6.1
Charging the Battery
The charging time depends on several factors,
e.g. temperature of the battery or the ambient
temperature. The actual charging time may differ
from the specified charging time. For specified
charging times see www.stihl.com/charging-
► Recharge the battery fully as described in the
instruction manual for the STIHL AL 101, 300,
500 chargers.
6.2
Displaying State of Charge
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20-40%
40-60%
60-80%
80-100%
0-20%
► 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 state of charge of the
battery or any faults. The LEDs can be steady
green, steady red or flashing.
If the LEDs are steady or flashing green, this
indicates the state of charge of the battery.
► If the LEDs glow or flash red: Troubleshooting,
There is a fault in the weeder or battery.
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Assembling Weeder
7.1
Mounting the Bike Handle
► Switch off the weeder and remove the battery.
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6
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2
3
8
3
4
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► Remove the wing screw (1).
► Remove the clamp moldings (2 and 4).
► Place the handlebar (3) in the lower clamp
molding (4).
► Fit the upper clamp molding (2).
► Insert the spring (5) from below into the lower
clamp molding (4).
► Place the clamp moldings (2 and 4) on the
shaft and insert the wing screw (1).
► Swing the handlebar (3) up.
► Tighten the wing screw (1).
► Remove the screw (6).
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