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Fault
LEDs on the
battery
Cause
Remedy
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 harvester.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean electrical contacts in the battery
compartment.
► Insert battery.
► Switch on the harvester.
► If 3 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not
use the harvester; contact a STIHL
authorized dealer.
Rakes do not move
freely.
► Spray both sides of the rakes with STIHL
resin solvent.
► If 3 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not
use the harvester; contact a STIHL
authorized dealer.
3 LEDs light
up red.
Harvester is too hot.
► Remove the battery.
► Allow the harvester to cool down.
4 LEDs
flash red.
There is a fault in the
battery.
► Remove the battery and reinsert it.
► Switch on the harvester.
► If 4 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not
use the battery; contact a STIHL authori‐
zed dealer.
No electrical contact
between the harvester
and the battery.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean electrical contacts in the battery
compartment.
► Insert battery.
The harvester or the
battery is damp.
► Allow the harvester or the battery to dry.
The harvester
cuts out during
operation.
3 LEDs light
up red.
Harvester is too hot.
► Remove the battery.
► Allow the harvester to cool down.
There is an electrical
fault.
► Remove the battery and reinsert it.
► Switch on the harvester.
The harvester
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 is 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, 20.2.
► 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 SPA 65 Special Har‐
vester
–
Approved batteries:
20 Specifications
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