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23 Troubleshooting Guide
23.1 Trimmer and Battery
23 Troubleshooting Guide
Always remove the battery before carrying out any inspection, cleaning or maintenance.
Condition
LEDs on
Battery
Cause
Remedy
Trimmer does not
start when switched
on.
No electrical contact
between trimmer and
battery.
► Remove the battery,
► Visually check the electrical contacts in the battery
compartment and on the battery.
► Reinsert the battery,
1 LED flashes
green.
Battery has low
charge.
► Charge the battery,
1 LED glows
red.
Battery too hot / too
cold.
► Allow the battery to warm up or cool down gradually at
ambient temperatures of about 50 °F to 68 °F (10 °C to
20 °C).
4 LEDs flash
red.
Malfunction in
battery.
► Remove the battery and reinsert it,
14.
► Switch on the trimmer,
► If the LEDs continue to flash, do not attempt to use.
The battery has a malfunction and must be replaced.
3 LEDs glow
red.
Trimmer too hot.
► Allow the trimmer to cool down.
3 LEDs flash
red.
Malfunction in
trimmer.
► Remove the battery and reinsert it,
► Switch on the trimmer,
► If the LEDs still flash, do not attempt to use.
The trimmer has a malfunction and must be checked by a
servicing dealer.
Trimmer cuts out
during operation.
1 LED glows
red.
Battery too hot / too
cold.
► Remove the battery,
► Allow the trimmer and battery to cool down gradually at
ambient temperatures of about 50 °F to 68 °F (10 °C to
20 °C).
3 LEDs glow
red.
Trimmer too hot.