Stihl AP - Introduction and Manual Guidance; Introduction; Guide to Using this Manual; Applicable Documentation

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Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2 Guide to Using this Manual
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2.1 Applicable Documentation
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2.2 Symbols used with warnings in the text
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2.3 Symbols in Text
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3 Overview
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3.1 AP Belt Bag with Connecting Cable and Battery
. . . . 22
3.2 Symbols
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4 Safety Precautions
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4.1 Warning Signs
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4.2 Intended Use
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4.3 The Operator
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4.4 Work Area and Surroundings
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4.5 Safe Condition
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4.6 Operation
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4.7 Transporting
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4.8 Storing
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4.9 Cleaning, Maintenance and Repairs
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5 Preparing AP Belt Bag with Connecting Cable for
Operation
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5.1 Preparing AP Belt Bag with Connecting Cable for
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6 Displaying State of Charge, LEDs and Signals
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6.1 Displaying State of Charge
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6.2 LEDs on Battery
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6.3 Beeps
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7 Attaching AP Belt Bag with Connecting Cable
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7.1 Attaching the “Belt bag AP with connecting cord”
. . . 29
8 Adjusting AP Belt Bag with Connecting Cable for
User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
8.1 Adjusting the Connecting Cable
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
9 Connecting and Disconnecting AP Battery Bag
with Connecting Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
9.1 Connecting AP belt bag with connecting cable to
a STIHL cordless product with a socket
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9.2 Connecting AP belt bag with connecting cable to
a STIHL cordless product with a battery
compartment for STIHL AP batteries
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9.3 Disconnecting AP Belt Bag with Connecting
Cable
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10 Testing the Battery
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10.1 Testing the Battery
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11 After Finishing Work
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11.1 After Finishing Work
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12 Transporting
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12.1 Transporting the AP Belt Bag with Connecting
Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
12.2 Transporting the Battery
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13 Storing
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13.1 Storing AP Belt Bag with Connecting Cable
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13.2 Storing the Battery
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14 Cleaning
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14.1 Cleaning the AP Belt Bag with Connecting Cable
. . . 32
14.2 Cleaning the Battery
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14.3 Cleaning Contacts of the Connecting Cable
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15 Maintenance and Repairs
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15.1 Servicing and Repairing the AP Battery Bag with
Connecting Cable
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15.2 Servicing and Repairing the Battery
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16 Troubleshooting
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16.1 Troubleshooting the Cordless Product, AP Belt
Bag with Connecting Cable and the Battery
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17 Specifications
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17.1 STIHL AP battery
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17.2 REACH
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18 Spare Parts and Accessories
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