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17 Troubleshooting

17.1

Troubleshooting the Blower or Battery

Fault

LEDs on the

battery

Cause

Remedy

The blower 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 fault in the

blower.

► Remove the battery.

► Clean electrical contacts in the battery

compartment.

► Insert battery.

► Switch on blower.

► If 3 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not

use the blower and contact your STIHL

dealer for assistance.

 

3 LEDs light up

red.

The blower is too

warm.

► Remove the battery.

► Allow the blower to cool down.

 

4 LEDs

flash red.

There is a fault in the

battery.

► Remove battery and reinsert it.

► Switch on blower.

► If 4 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not

use the battery; contact a STIHL author‐

ized dealer.

 

 

There is a break in the

electrical connection

between the blower

and the battery.

► Remove the battery.

► Clean electrical contacts in the battery

compartment.

► Insert battery.

 

 

The blower or the bat‐

tery is damp.

► Allow blower or battery to dry,   18.6.

The blower

switches off

while in opera‐

tion.

3 LEDs light up

red.

The blower is too

warm.

► Remove the battery.

► Allow the blower to cool down.

 

 

There is an electrical

fault.

► Remove battery and reinsert it.

► Switch on blower.

The blower oper‐

ating time 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.

17.2

Troubleshooting the Charger

Fault

LED on

Charger

Cause

Remedy

Battery not being

charged.

The LED

flashes red.

No electrical contact

between charger and

battery.

► Remove the battery.

► Clean contacts on charger.

► Insert battery.

17 Troubleshooting

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Summary of Contents for BGA 57

Page 1: ...BGA 57 2 18 Instruction Manual...

Page 2: ...resources This user manual is intended to help you use your STIHL product safely and in an environmentally friendly manner over a long service life We thank you for your confidence in us and hope you...

Page 3: ...e plug 16 Appliance Plug Connects cable to wall outlet Rating Label with Serial Number 3 2 Symbols Meanings of symbols that may be on the blower battery and charger 1 LED glows red Battery too hot or...

Page 4: ...or which they were not designed may result in serious or fatal injuries and dam age to property Use the blower battery and charger as described in this User Manual 4 3 The Operator WARNING Users witho...

Page 5: ...ot allow bystanders children or animals within 5 meters of the work area Maintain a clearance of 5 meters from objects Do not leave the blower unattended Ensure that children cannot play with the blow...

Page 6: ...r operate correctly and safety devices may be disabled This may result in serous or fatal injury to people Never use a damaged blower If the blower is dirty or wet Clean the blower and allow it to dry...

Page 7: ...damage to property may occur Do not direct the air blast towards bystand ers animals or objects If the behavior of the blower changes during operation or feels unusual it may no longer be in a safe c...

Page 8: ...ension cord so that they will not be damaged kinked or crushed and will not be chafed Protect the connecting cable and extension cord from heat oil and chemicals Lay the connecting cable and extension...

Page 9: ...a state of charge between 40 and 60 2 lit green LEDs Do not store the battery outside of the specified temperature limits 18 6 4 11 3 Charger WARNING Children are not aware of and cannot assess the d...

Page 10: ...the Battery LEDs 6 1 Mounting the Charger on a Wall The charger can be mounted on a wall d a 1 2 a e e b 3 0000099636_001 Check the following points when mounting the charger on a wall Suitable fixin...

Page 11: ...y is being charged If the LED flashes red Rectify the malfunction Malfunction in charger 7 Assembling the Blower 7 1 Mounting Adjusting and Removing the Nozzle The nozzle can be mounted to the blower...

Page 12: ...se slide or trigger lockout is faulty Push the release slide in the direction of the blower tube with your thumb and hold it there Depress the trigger lockout lever and hold it in that position Pull t...

Page 13: ...gulations The battery is classified as UN 3480 lithium ion batteries and has been tested pursuant to UN Manual Tests and Criteria Part III Subsection 38 3 The transport regulations can be found at www...

Page 14: ...ign objects from the battery com partment and clean the battery compartment with a damp cloth Clean the electrical contacts in the battery compartment with a paintbrush or soft brush 15 2 Cleaning the...

Page 15: ...lectrical connection between the blower and the battery Remove the battery Clean electrical contacts in the battery compartment Insert battery The blower or the bat tery is damp Allow blower or batter...

Page 16: ...he battery is exposed to cer tain environmental conditions it may catch fire or explode This may result in serious injury to people and damage to property Do not charge the battery below 20 C or above...

Page 17: ...d Charger Contact the local authorities or your STIHL dealer for information on disposal Improper disposal can be harmful to health and pollute the environment Take STIHL products including packaging...

Page 18: ...nd ards in the versions valid on the date of produc tion EN 55014 1 EN 55014 2 EN 60335 1 and EN 50636 2 100 Zur Ermittlung des gemessenen und des garan tierten Schallleistungspegels wurde nach UK Ver...

Page 19: ...22 UKCA Declaration of Conformity English 0458 807 0121 B 19...

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