15.2 Storing the blades
Up to 6 blades can be stored directly on the
brushcutter.
► Attach a blade (1) to the underside of the
brushcutter.
► Push the tip of the blade (1) into the opening
(2) in the brushcutter.
► Fit the next blade on top of the first and so on.
15.3 Storing the Battery
STIHL recommends keeping the battery in a
charging state between 40% and 60 % (2 green
LEDs lit).
► The battery should be stored in such a way
that the following conditions are fulfilled:
–
The battery is out of the reach of children.
–
The battery is clean and dry.
–
The battery is in an enclosed space.
–
The battery is separated from the brushcut‐
ter.
–
If the battery is stored in the charger, dis‐
connect the mains plug and store the bat‐
tery at a state of charge between 40% and
60% (2 lit green LEDs).
–
Do not store the battery outside of the
specified temperature limits, 
 20.5.
NOTICE
■ If the battery is not stored as described in this
User Manual, the battery may become deeply
discharged and irreparably damaged.
►
Charge a discharged battery before storing
it. STIHL recommends keeping the battery
state of charge between 40% and 60% (2 lit
green LEDs).
►
Store the battery separately from the brush‐
cutter.
15.4 Storing the Charger
► Disconnect the mains plug from the power
supply.
► Wind up the connecting cable and attach it to
the charger.
► Observe the following points when storing the
charger:
–
Charger is out of the reach of children.
–
The charger is clean and dry.
–
Charger is in an enclosed space.
–
The charger is not suspended from the con‐
necting cable or the holder (3) for the con‐
necting cable.
–
Do not store the charger outside of the
specified temperature limits, 
 20.5.
16 Cleaning
16.1 Cleaning the Brushcutter
► Switch off the brushcutter and remove the bat‐
tery.
► Clean the brushcutter with a damp cloth.
► Remove foreign objects from the battery com‐
partment and clean the battery compartment
with a damp cloth.
► Clean the electrical contacts in the battery
compartment with a paintbrush or soft brush.
► Clean the area underneath the fanwheel with
a soft brush.
16.2 Cleaning the Deflector and Cut‐
ting Attachment
► Switch off the trimmer and remove the battery.
► Clean the deflector and cutting attachment
with a damp cloth or a soft brush.
16.3 Cleaning the Battery
► Clean the battery with a damp cloth.
16.4 Cleaning the Charger
► Disconnect the mains plug from the power
supply.
► Clean the charger with a damp cloth.
► Clean the charger’s electrical contacts with a
paintbrush or a soft brush.
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