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6 General Power Tool Safety Warnings and Instructions
AR Series Backpack Battery and AP Series Battery
AR Series Backpack Battery only
AP Series Battery only
Batteries sold separately.
6.1 General Safety Warnings and Instructions for 
Battery-Powered Products
This section contains the prescribed general safety 
warnings and instructions for battery-powered products 
contained in UL 2595. The warnings in this section apply to 
all power tools created with the KMA 130 KombiMotor. 
Additional important warnings and instructions are provided 
in subsequent chapters of this manual.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
■ Read all safety warnings and instructions.
■ Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result 
in electric shock, fire, explosion and/or serious injury or 
property damage.
■ Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the trigger switch is 
in the off-position before inserting the battery, picking up 
or carrying the power tool. Carrying the power tool with 
your finger on the trigger switch or inserting the battery 
with the trigger switch engaged increases the likelihood of 
unintended starting and possible accidents.
■ Remove the battery from the power tool before making 
any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing. Such 
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the 
power tool accidentally.
■ Recharge only with the charger specified by STIHL. A 
charger that is suitable for one type of battery may create 
a risk of fire when used with another battery.
■ Use the power tool only with the specifically designated 
batteries. Use of any other battery may create a risk of fire 
or explosion and personal injury or property damage.
■ When the battery is not in use, keep it away from other 
metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys, nails or other 
small metal objects that can make a connection from one 
To reduce the risk of injury, follow the specified 
safety precautions.
Read and follow all safety precautions in the 
battery's instruction manual and the manual for 
the STIHL tool powered by this battery. Improper 
use can lead to serious or fatal personal injury or 
property damage.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property 
damage from fire, explosion or burns, including 
chemical burns, do not disassemble, crush, 
drop, damage or heat above 212 °F (100 °C). 
Never expose to fire or incinerate, @ 9.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property 
damage from fire, use and store only within an 
ambient temperature range of 14 °F to 
122 °F (- 10 °C to 50 °C), @ 9.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property 
damage from a short circuit, fire or explosion, 
keep dry. Protect from rain, water, liquids and 
damp conditions. Never immerse in water or 
other liquids, @ 9.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property 
damage from a short circuit, fire or explosion, 
keep dry. Never immerse in water or other 
liquids, @ 9.
6 General Power Tool Safety Warnings 
and Instructions