Instruction Manual
Table Of Contents
- STIHL HSA 56
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Guide to Using this Manual
- 3 Overview
- 4 Safety Precautions
- 5 Preparing Hedge Trimmer for Operation
- 6 Charging the Battery, LEDs
- 7 Removing and Fitting the Battery
- 8 Switching the Hedge Trimmer On/Off
- 9 Testing the Hedge Trimmer and Battery
- 10 Operating the Hedge Trimmer
- 11 After Finishing Work
- 12 Transporting
- 13 Storing
- 14 Cleaning
- 15 Maintenance
- 16 Repairing
- 17 Troubleshooting
- 18 Specifications
- 19 Spare Parts and Accessories
- 20 Disposal
- 21 EC Declaration of Conformity
- 22 General Power Tool Safety Warnings
17 Troubleshooting
17.1 Troubleshooting Hedge Trimmer or Battery
Fault LEDs on the
battery
Cause Remedy
Hedge trimmer
does not start
when switched
on.
1 LED flashing
green.
State of charge of the
battery is too low.
► Charge the battery.
1 LED emits
red light.
The battery is too
warm or too cold.
► Remove the battery.
► Allow the battery to cool down or warm
up.
3 LEDs flash
red.
There is a malfunction
in the hedge trimmer.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean electrical contacts in the battery
compartment.
► Insert battery.
► Switch on the hedge trimmer.
► If 3 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not
use your hedge trimmer and contact your
STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.
The cutting blades do
not run freely.
► Spray both sides of cutting blades with
STIHL resin solvent.
► If 3 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not
use your hedge trimmer and contact your
STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.
3 LEDs light
up red.LEDs
light up red.
Hedge trimmer is too
hot.
► Remove the battery.
► Allow the hedge trimmer to cool down.
4 LEDs
flash red.
There is a fault in the
battery.
► Remove battery and reinsert it.
► 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 the hedge
trimmer and battery.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean electrical contacts in the battery
compartment.
► Insert battery.
Hedge trimmer or bat‐
tery damp.
► Allow hedge trimmer or battery to dry.
Hedge trimmer
cuts out during
operation.
3 LEDs light
up red.LEDs
light up red.
Hedge trimmer is too
hot.
► Remove the battery.
► Allow the hedge trimmer to cool down.
There is an electrical
fault.
► Remove battery and reinsert it.
► Switch on the hedge trimmer.
Hedge trimmer
runtime is too
short.
The battery is not fully
charged.
► Fully charge the battery.
The battery service
life has been excee‐
ded.
► Replace battery.
Charging does
not start when
the battery is
inserted into the
charger.
1 LED emits
red light.
The battery is too
warm or too cold.
► Leave battery inserted in charger.
Charging starts automatically as soon as
the permitted temperature range is
reached.
English 17 Troubleshooting
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