Owner's Manual

BGA 85
English
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Power tool cuts out during operation
Battery or power tool circuitry too hot Take the battery out of the power tool;
allow the battery and power tool to cool
down
Electrical malfunction Remove the battery and refit it again
Running time is too short
Battery is not fully charged Charge the battery
Useful life of battery has been reached or
exceeded
Check battery
1)
and replace
Battery jams when being inserted in
power tool / charger
Guides / contacts dirty Carefully clean the guides / contacts
Battery is not being charged even though
the light emitting diode on the charger
glows green
Battery too hot / too cold
(1 light emitting diode on battery glows red)
Allow battery to cool down / Warm up bat-
tery slowly at a temperature of 60°F to
70°F (15°C–20°C).
Operate the charger only in enclosed and
dry rooms at ambient temperatures
between 40°F (5°C) and 105°F (5°C–
40°C).
Light emitting diode on charger flashes
red
No electrical contact between charger and
battery
Remove the battery and refit it again
Fault in battery
(4 light emitting diodes on battery flash red
for about 5 seconds)
Take the battery out of the power tool and
refit it. Switch on the power tool – if the
light emitting diodes still flash, the battery
is faulty and must be replaced.
Fault in charger Have charger checked by servicing
dealer
1)
1)
STIHL recommends a STIHL servicing dealer.
Always remove the battery before carrying out any work on the power tool.
Condition Cause Remedy