18 Repairing
► File each cutter with a round file so that the
following points are observed:
– Round file matches the chain pitch.
– File from the inside to the outside of the cut‐
ter.
– Hold the file at right angle to the guide bar.
– Maintain a filing angle of 30°.
► File down the depth gauges with a flat file so
that they are level with the STIHL filing gauge
19 Troubleshooting
19.1
Troubleshooting the pole pruner or battery
Fault
LEDs on the
battery
Pole pruner does
1 LED flashing
not run when
green.
switched on.
1 LED emits
red light.
3 LEDs flash
red.
3 LEDs light
up red.
4 LEDs
flash red.
Pole pruner cuts
3 LEDs light
out during opera‐
up red.
tion.
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and parallel to the service mark. The STIHL fil‐
ing gauge must match the chain pitch.
► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
18 Repairing
18.1
The pole pruner, guide bar, saw chain and bat‐
tery cannot be repaired by the user.
► If the pole pruner, guide bar or saw chain are
damaged: Do not use your pole pruner and
contact your STIHL servicing dealer for assis‐
tance.
► If the battery has a malfunction or is damaged:
Replace the battery.
Cause
State of charge of the
battery is too low.
The battery is too
warm or too cold.
There is a malfunction
in the pole pruner.
The pole pruner is too
hot.
There is a fault in the
battery.
No electrical contact
between pole pruner
and battery.
Pole pruner or battery
damp.
The pole pruner is too
hot.
There is an electrical
fault.
Repairing the Pole Pruner and
Battery
Remedy
► Charge battery as described in the User
Manual for chargers STIHL AL 101, 301,
301-4, 500.
► Remove the battery.
► Allow the battery to cool down or warm
up.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean electrical contacts in the battery
compartment.
► Insert battery.
► Switch on the pole pruner.
► If 3 LEDs continue flashing red: Do not
use the pole pruner and contact a STIHL
specialist dealer.
► Remove the battery.
► Allow the pole pruner to cool down.
► Remove battery and reinsert it.
► Switch on the pole pruner.
► If 4 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not
use the battery; contact a STIHL authori‐
zed dealer.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean electrical contacts in the battery
compartment.
► Insert battery.
► Allow pole pruner or battery to dry,
20.7.
► Remove the battery.
► Allow the pole pruner to cool down.
► Remove battery and reinsert it.
► Switch on the pole pruner.
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