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6 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-times.
► Recharge the battery fully as described in the instruction 
manual for the STIHL AL 101, 300, 500 chargers.
6.2 State of Charge
► 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, @ 19.1.
There is a malfunction in the vacuum shredder or battery.
7.1 Attaching the Nozzle
► Pull the blower tube (3) out of the suction tube (2).
► Pull the nozzle (4) out of the nozzle (1).
► Line up the hole (4) and the lug (5).
The arrows (3) point to each other. 
► Push the nozzle (1) onto the suction tube (2).
The nozzle (1) engages audibly and no longer needs to be 
removed.
7.2 Attaching and Removing the Suction Tube
7.2.1 Attaching the Suction Tube
► Switch off the vacuum shredder and remove the battery
6 Charging the Battery, LEDs
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60-80%
80-100%
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7 Assembling the Vacuum Shredder
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