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18 Troubleshooting
18.1 Troubleshooting Hedge Trimmer and Battery
18 Troubleshooting
Condition
LEDs on Battery
Cause
Remedy
Hedge trimmer does
not start when
switched on.
1 LED flashes
green.
Battery has low charge.
► Recharge the battery fully as described in the
instruction manual for the STIHL AL 101, 300, 500
chargers.
1 LED glows red. Battery too hot or too cold. ► Remove the battery.
► Allow battery to cool down / warm up.
3 LEDs flash red. There is a malfunction in
the hedge trimmer.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean contacts in battery compartment.
► Fit the 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.
Cutting blades do not run
freely.
► Spray both sides of 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 glow red. Hedge trimmer is too hot. ► Remove the battery.
► Allow the hedge trimmer to cool down.
4 LEDs flash red. There is a malfunction in
the battery.
► Remove battery and insert it again.
► Switch on the hedge trimmer.
► If 4 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not use the
battery and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
No electrical contact
between hedge trimmer
and battery.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean contacts in battery compartment.
► Fit the battery.
Hedge trimmer or battery
damp.
► Allow hedge trimmer or battery to dry.
Hedge trimmer cuts
out during operation.
3 LEDs glow red. Hedge trimmer is too hot. ► Remove the battery.
► Allow the hedge trimmer to cool down.