Instruction Manual

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English 18 Troubleshooting
18.1 Troubleshooting Hedge Trimmer and Battery
18 Troubleshooting
Condition LEDs on Battery Cause Remedy
Hedge trimmer does
not start when
switched on.
1LED flashes
green.
Battery has low charge. ► Recharge the battery fully as described in the
instruction manual for the STIHL AL 101, 300, 500
chargers.
1 LED glows red. Battery too hot or too cold. ► Remove the battery.
► Allow battery to cool down / warm up.
3 LEDs flash red. There is a malfunction in
the hedge trimmer.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean contacts in battery compartment.
► Fit the battery.
► Switch on the hedge trimmer.
► If 3 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not use the
hedge trimmer and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
Cutting blades do not run
freely.
► Spray both sides of blades with STIHL resin
solvent.
► If 3 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not use the
hedge trimmer and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
3 LEDs glow red. Hedge trimmer is too hot. ► Remove the battery.
► Allow the hedge trimmer to cool down.
4 LEDs flash red. There is a malfunction in
the battery.
► Remove battery and insert it again.
► Switch on the hedge trimmer.
► If 4 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not use the
battery and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
No electrical contact
between hedge trimmer
and battery.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean contacts in battery compartment.
► Fit the battery.
Hedge trimmer or battery
damp.
► Allow hedge trimmer or battery to dry.
Hedge trimmer cuts
out during operation.
3 LEDs glow red. Hedge trimmer is too hot. ► Remove the battery.
► Allow the hedge trimmer to cool down.