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► If you are unsure: Consult a STIHL authorized
dealer.
16 Repairing
16.1
Repairing Hedge Trimmer, Bat‐
tery and Charger
The hedge trimmer, cutting blades, battery and
charger are not user serviceable.
► If the hedge trimmer or cutting blades are
damaged: Do not use your hedge trimmer and
contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
► If the battery has a malfunction or is damaged:
Replace the battery.
► If the charger has a malfunction or is dam‐
aged: Replace the charger.
► If the connecting cable has a malfunction or is
damaged: Do not use the charger and have
connecting cable replaced by a STIHL servic‐
ing dealer.
17 Troubleshooting
17.1
Troubleshooting the Hedge Trimmer or Battery
Fault
LEDs on the
battery
Cause
Remedy
Hedge trimmer
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 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 your hedge trimmer and contact your
STIHL servicing 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 your hedge trimmer and contact your
STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.
3 LEDs light
up red.
Hedge trimmer is too
hot.
► Remove the battery.
► Allow the hedge trimmer to cool down.
4 LEDs
flash 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 authori‐
zed dealer.
-
No electrical contact
between the hedge
trimmer 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 the hedge trimmer to cool down.
-
There is an electrical
fault.
► Remove battery and reinsert it.
► Switch on the hedge trimmer.
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