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Fault LEDs on the
battery
Cause Remedy
3 LEDs flash‐
ing red.
There is a malfunction
in the hedge trimmer.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean electrical contacts in the battery
compartment.
► Insert battery.
► Switch on the hedge trimmer.
► If 3 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not
use the hedge trimmer and contact your
STIHL dealer for assistance.
The cutting blades do
not run freely.
► Spray both sides of cutting blades with
STIHL resin solvent.
► If 3 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not
use the hedge trimmer and contact your
STIHL dealer for assistance.
3 LEDs light
up red.
Hedge trimmer is too
hot.
► Remove the battery.
► Allow hedge trimmer to cool down.
4 LEDs flash‐
ing red.
There is a fault in the
battery.
► Remove battery and reinsert it.
► Switch on the hedge trimmer.
► If 4 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not
use the battery; contact a STIHL author‐
ized dealer.
No electrical contact
between hedge trim‐
mer and battery.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean electrical contacts in the battery
compartment.
► Insert battery.
Hedge trimmer or bat‐
tery is damp.
► Allow hedge trimmer or battery to dry.
Hedge trimmer
cuts out during
operation.
3 LEDs light
up red.
Hedge trimmer is too
hot.
► Remove the battery.
► Allow hedge trimmer to cool down.
There is an electrical
fault.
► Remove battery and reinsert it.
► Switch on the hedge trimmer.
Hedge trimmer
runtime is too
short.
The battery is not fully
charged.
► Fully charge battery as described in the
User Manual for the STIHL AL 101, 301,
301-4, 500 chargers.
The battery service
life has been excee‐
ded.
► Replace battery.
STIHL connected
app unable to
find the battery
with .
Bluetooth
®
radio inter‐
face on the battery or
mobile device is deac‐
tivated.
► Activate Bluetooth
®
radio interface on the
battery or mobile device.
Distance between bat‐
tery and mobile
device is too long.
► Reduce distance, 20.3.
► If the battery still cannot be found with
the STIHL connected app: contact a
STIHL authorized dealer for assistance.
19.2 Product Support and Assis‐
tance on Use
Product support and assistance on use are avail‐
able from STIHL servicing dealers.
For contacts and other information, please visit
https://support.stihl.com or www.stihl.com.
20 Specifications
20.1 STIHL HLA 135, HLA 135 K
long-reach hedge trimmer
HLA 135
–
Permitted batteries:
–
STIHL AP
–
STIHL AR
–
Weight without battery: 5.6 kg
English 20 Specifications
18 0458-683-0121-B