Stihl BGA 57, Instruction Manual

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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 English
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