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14 Inserting and Removing the Battery
14.1 Inserting the Battery
WARNING
Never use a malfunctioning, damaged, cracked, leaking or 
deformed battery, @ 7. Use and store the battery only 
within an ambient temperature range of 14 °F to 122 °F (- 10 
°C to 50 °C), @ 7.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of unintended activation, never store the 
battery in the hedge trimmer, @ 20.2.
To insert the battery:
► Place the hedge trimmer on a level surface.
► Insert the battery (1) into the battery compartment (2) until 
it stops.
The battery is properly inserted when you hear an audible 
click. In this position, there is electrical contact between 
the battery and the hedge trimmer.
Since a new battery is not fully charged, STIHL recommends 
that you fully charge the battery before using it the first time, 
@ 10.2.
14.2 Removing the Battery
WARNING
To reduce the risk of severe personal injury from unintended 
activation, always remove the battery before assembling, 
transporting, adjusting, cleaning, servicing, maintaining or 
storing the hedge trimmer and any other time it is not in use.
WARNING
Use care when ejecting the battery to prevent it from falling 
and causing personal injury or property damage.
To remove the battery:
► Release the trigger switch.
► Place the hedge trimmer on a level surface.
► Position your hand behind the battery.
► Press down on the locking levers (1) to eject the 
battery (2) from the battery compartment.
NOTICE
Avoid exposing the battery to excessive heat or prolonged 
periods of direct sunlight. Use or storage outside the 
recommended ambient temperature range can reduce the 
performance and/or service life of the battery.
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