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22 Troubleshooting Guide
22.1
Shredder Vac and Battery
Always remove the battery before carrying out any inspection, cleaning or maintenance.
Condition
LEDs on
Battery
Shredder Vac
does not start
when switched
on.
1 LED
flashes
green.
1 LED glows
red.
4 LEDs flash
red.
3 LEDs glow
red.
3 LEDs flash
red.
Shredder vac
1 LED glows
cuts out during
red.
operation.
3 LEDs glow
red.
Run-time is too
short.
Suction power is
too low.
Battery is not
1 LED glows
being charged
red.
even though LED
on charger glows
green.
23 Specifications
23.1
STIHL SHA 140.0
Intended for household use.
22
Cause
Remedy
No electrical
► Remove the battery,
contact between
► Visually check the electrical contacts in the bat‐
shredder vac
tery compartment and on the battery.
and battery.
► Reinsert the battery,
Battery has low
► Charge the battery,
charge.
Battery too hot /
► Allow the battery to warm up or cool down grad‐
too cold.
ually at ambient temperatures of about 50 °F to
68 °F (10 °C to 20 °C).
Malfunction in
► Remove the battery and reinsert it,
battery.
► Switch on the shredder vac,
► If the LEDs continue to flash, do not attempt to
use.
The battery has a malfunction and must be
replaced.
Shredder vac too
► Allow the shredder vac to cool down.
hot.
Malfunction in
► Remove the battery and reinsert it,
shredder vac.
► Switch on the shredder vac,
► If the LEDs still flash, do not attempt to use.
The shredder vac has a malfunction and must
be checked by a servicing dealer.
Battery too hot /
► Remove the battery,
too cold.
► Allow the shredder vac and battery to cool down
gradually at ambient temperatures of about
50 °F to 68 °F (10 °C to 20 °C).
Shredder vac too
hot.
Battery not fully
► Charge the battery,
charged.
Useful life of bat‐
► Have the battery checked by an authorized
tery has been
STIHL servicing dealer.
reached or
exceeded.
Catcher bag is
► Empty the catcher bag,
full.
Suction tube or
► Clean the shredder vac,
housing is clog‐
ged.
Battery too hot /
► Allow the battery to warm up or cool down grad‐
too cold.
ually at ambient temperatures of about 50 °F to
68 °F (10 °C to 20 °C).
► Read and follow the warnings and instructions in
your charger's manual. For optimum perform‐
ance, observe the recommended ambient tem‐
perature ranges,
– Approved battery type: STIHL AP series
– Maximum air velocity: 54 mph (24 m/s)
– Air flow rate: 535 cf/min (910 m³/h)
– Catcher bag capacity: 14.53 US gal. (55 l)
– Weight without battery: 11.20 lbs (5.10 kg)
22 Troubleshooting Guide
13.2.
13.1.
10.2.
13.
14.1.
13
14.1.
13.2.
10.
16.4.
20.
23.3.
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