Instruction Manual

HLA 65, HLA 85
English
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Troubleshooting
Always remove the battery before carrying out any work on the machine.
Condition Cause Remedy
Machine does not start when switched on
Cutter bar in transport position Swing cutter bar into working position
No electrical contact between machine
and battery
Remove the battery, visually check con-
tacts and refit battery
Battery is low on charge
(1 LED on battery flashes green)
Charging the Battery
Battery too hot / too cold
(1 LED on battery glows red)
Allow battery to cool down / allow battery
to warm up slowly at temperatures of
about 15°C - 20°C (60°F - 70°F)
Fault in battery
(4 LEDs on battery flash red)
Take the battery out of the machine and
refit it. Switch on the machine – if the
LEDs continue to flash, the battery has a
malfunction and must be replaced.
Machine too hot
(3 LEDs on battery glow red)
Allow machine to cool down
Electromagnetic problem or fault in
machine
(3 LEDs on battery flash red)
Take the battery out of the machine and
refit it. Switch on the machine – if the
LEDs still flash, the machine has a mal-
function and must be checked by a
servicing dealer
1)
Blades sticking / dirty
(3 LEDs on battery flash red)
Clean the blades and spray them with
STIHL resin solvent – if the LEDs still
flash, the machine has a malfunction and
must be checked by a servicing dealer
1)
.
Moisture in machine and/or battery Allow machine / battery to dry
Machine cuts out during operation
Battery or machine's electronics too hot Take battery out of machine, allow bat-
tery and machine to cool down
Electrical or electromagnetic malfunction Remove the battery and refit it
Runtime is too short
Battery not fully charged Charging the Battery
Useful life of battery has been reached
or exceeded
Check battery
1)
and replace
Blades sticking / dirty Clean the blades, spray with STIHL resin
solvent
Blades warped Have blades checked by servicing
dealer
1)