Stihl AR 900 User manual

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STIHL AR 900
WARNING
Read Instruction Manual thoroughly
before use and follow all safety
precautions – improper use can
cause serious or fatal injury.
ADVERTENCIA
Antes de usar la máquina lea y siga
todas las precauciones de
seguridad dadas en el manual de
instrucciones – el uso incorrecto
puede causar lesiones graves o
mortales.
Instruction Manual
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© ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2014 0458-420-8621-A. VA7.L14. 0000006357_004_GB
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Contents
Allow only persons who fully understand
this manual to operate your backpack
battery.
It is important that you read, understand
and follow the safety precautions and
the operating and maintenance
instructions in the chapter "Safety
Precautions and Working Techniques"
before using your battery. For further
information you can go to
www.stihlusa.com.
Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL
distributor for your area if you do not
understand any of the instructions in this
manual.
WARNING
Some special safety precautions must
be observed to reduce the risk of
personal injury. Careless or improper
use may cause serious or even fatal
injury.
Guide to Using this Manual 2
Safety Precautions and Working
Techniques 2
Assembling the Battery 6
Fitting the Harness 7
Acoustic Signal 9
Charging the Battery 9
LEDs on Battery 10
LED on Charger 12
Connecting Battery to Power Tool 12
Disconnecting Battery from Power
Tool 13
Maintenance and Care 14
Main Parts 15
Specifications 16
Troubleshooting 18
Maintenance and Repairs 21
Battery Recycling 21
Disposal 21
Trademarks 22
Addresses 23

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Pictograms
All the pictograms attached to or
embossed on the machine are shown
and explained in this manual.
Symbols in Text
Many operating and safety instructions
are supported by illustrations.
The individual steps or procedures
described in the manual may be marked
in different ways:
NA bullet marks a step or procedure.
A description of a step or procedure that
refers directly to an illustration may
contain item numbers that appear in the
illustration. Example:
NLoosen the screw (1).
NLever (2) ...
In addition to the operating instructions,
this manual may contain paragraphs
that require your special attention. Such
paragraphs are marked with the
following symbols and signal words:
DANGER
Indicates an imminent risk of severe or
fatal injury.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in severe or
fatal injury.
NOTICE
Indicates a risk of property damage,
including damage to the machine or its
individual components.
Engineering Improvements
STIHL’s philosophy is to continually
improve all of its products. As a result,
engineering changes and improvements
are made from time to time. Therefore,
some changes, modifications and
improvements may not be covered in
this manual. If the operating
characteristics or the appearance of
your machine differs from those
described in this manual, please contact
your STIHL dealer or the STIHL
distributor for your area for assistance.
WARNING
Use the STIHL battery only with STIHL
power tools and recharge it only with
STIHL chargers. Do not use the battery
for any other purpose since it may result
in accidents and injuries.
The battery is recommended for use
with the following STIHL power tools and
STIHL chargers:
STIHL MSA 160 C, STIHL MSA 160 T,
STIHL MSA 200 C, STIHL HTA 85,
STIHL FSA 65, STIHL FSA 85
STIHL HSA 65, STIHL HSA 85,
STIHL HSA 66, STIHL HSA 86,
STIHL HLA 65, STIHL BGA 85
STIHLAL300, STIHLAL500
Guide to Using this Manual Safety Precautions and
Working Techniques
It is important that you
observe the following
information and
warnings.
It is important you read,
fully understand and
observe the following
safety precautions and
warnings. Read the
instruction manual and
safety precautions peri-
odically. Careless or
improper use may cause
serious or fatal injury.
Always read and observe
the instruction manual of
the STIHL tool powered
by this battery.

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WARNING
Have your STIHL dealer show you how
to operate your backpack battery.
Observe all apllicable local safety
regulations, standards and ordinances.
WARNING
Do not lend or rent your battery without
the instruction manual. Be sure that
anyone using it understands the
information contained in this manual.
WARNING
Do not use it for other purposes, since
misuse may result in personal injury or
property damage, including damage to
the battery.
WARNING
Minors should never be allowed to use
this backpack battery. Bystanders,
especially children, and animals should
not be allowed in the area where it is in
use.
Safe use of a battery involves
1. the battery
2. the use of the battery.
THE BATTERY
For illustrations and definitions of the
battery see the chapter on "Main Parts".
WARNING
Do not place the battery on or near fires,
stoves or in other high-temperature
locations. Do not place the battery in
direct sunlight when not in use or store it
inside a vehicle in hot weather. Doing so
may cause the battery to generate heat,
rupture or ignite. Using the battery in this
manner may also result in a loss of
performance and a shortened life.
In case of fire: stay clear of any vapors
or gases generated, taking wind
direction into account. If possible without
danger, remove battery from the vicinity
of the fire. In principle, cooling the
battery or extinguishing the fire with
water is possible. It is preferable to
extinguish the fire with a multipurpose
dry chemical fire extinguisher. As for any
fire, evacuate the area and fight the fire
from a safe distance. Once the fire has
been extinguished, the area should be
monitored (fire watch) in case of a flare-
up, until the battery has cooled
sufficiently. Contact the proper
authorities immediately for appropriate
handling and safe disposal. Restrict
access to the area until completion of
clean-up. Do not touch the burnt battery
or any spilled liquids. Use inert
absorbent to absorb spilled liquids.
Protect the battery from direct sunlight
when it is not in use.
Immediately discontinue use of the
battery if, while using, charging or
storing, it emits smoke, an unusual
smell, feels hot or appears abnormal in
any other way.
Charge the battery before use.
If four light emitting diodes on the battery
flash red (see "Light Emitting Diodes
(LEDs) on Battery") and a rapid
sucession of short beeps sound for
several seconds (see "Acoustic Signal"),
the battery is not functioning properly –
disconnect the battery from the power
tool, take it off your back, check its
condition and contact your STIHL
servicing dealer immediately.
WARNING
If the battery emits smoke, heats up,
smells, makes noises or shows signs of
deformation, disconnect it from the
power tool, take it off your back, put it
down and immediately move a safe
distance away. Keep children and
animals away from the work area. Keep
battery away from combustible
materials.
Use the battery only with the harness
supplied – it must not be combined with
any other carrying straps (e.g. shoulder
strap, full harness, etc.).
Risk of fire, explosion
and / or burns, including
chemical burns. Do not
disassemble, crush, heat
above 212 °F (100 °C),
expose to fire or inciner-
ate. Never expose the
battery to microwaves or
high pressures.
Use and store the bat-
tery only within a
temperature range from
14 °F (-10 °C) and no
more than 122 °F
(+ 50 °C).