Troubleshooting
Always remove the battery before starting any troubleshooting or repairs on the machine.
Fault
Machine does not start when switched on
Machine switches off during operation
Running time is too short
Battery gets stuck during insertion in the
machine/charger
Battery does not charge although the LEDs
on the charger are green
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Cause
No electrical contact between machine
and battery
State of charge of the battery is too low
(1 LED on battery flashes green)
Battery too hot / too cold
(1 LED on battery is red)
Fault in battery
(4 LEDs on battery flash red)
Machine too hot
(3 LEDs on battery are red)
Problem in machine
(3 LEDs on battery flash red)
Moisture in the machine and/or battery
Battery or machine electronics too hot
Electrical malfunction
Battery is not completely charged
Service life of battery has been reached
or exceeded
Guides dirty
Battery too hot / too cold
(1 LED on battery is red)
Remedy
Remove battery, visually inspect the
contacts and reinsert the battery
Charge battery
Let the battery cool down / let the battery
warm up at temperatures of 15 °C -
20 °C (59 °F - 68 °F)
Remove the battery from the machine
and reinsert it. Switch on the machine –
if the LEDs still flash, the battery is faulty
and must be replaced by a servicing
STIHL dealer
Let the machine cool off
Remove the battery from the machine
and reinsert it. Turn on machine – if the
LEDs still flash, the machine will need to
be repaired by a STIHL servicing dealer
Let the machine/battery dry
Remove battery from the machine, let
battery and machine cool off
Remove battery and reinsert it
Charge battery
The battery will need to be tested by a
STIHL servicing dealer
Carefully clean guides
Let the battery cool down / let the battery
warm up at temperatures of 15 °C -
20 °C (59 °F - 68 °F)
Operate the charger only in a dry space
at ambient temperatures of +5 °C to
+40 °C (41 °F - 104 °F)
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