The user can transport STIHL rechargeable bat‐
teries by road without additional conditions to the
place where the machine is to be used.
The lithium ion batteries included are subject to
the provisions of hazardous goods law.
When shipped by a third party (e.g., air transport
or a shipping company), special packaging and
identification requirements must be followed.
When preparing the item for shipment, a hazard‐
ous goods expert must be consulted. Please
comply with any additional national regulations.
Pack the rechargeable battery so that it cannot
move inside the packaging.
Further transport instructions - see
www.stihl.com/safety‑data‑sheets
21.7
REACH
REACH is an EC regulation and stands for the
Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and
Restriction of Chemical substances.
For information on compliance with the REACH
regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 see
www.stihl.com/reach
22 Troubleshooting
Always remove the battery before carrying out any work on the power tool.
Fault
Cause
Remedy
Power tool does not run when
switched on
No electrical contact between
power tool and battery
Remove battery, visually
inspect the contacts and rein‐
sert the battery
Battery charge state is too low
(1 LED on battery flashes
green)
Charging the battery
Battery too hot / too cold
(1 LED on battery is red)
Let the battery cool down / let
the battery warm up gradually
at temperatures of approx.
15°C to 20 C (59°F to 68°F)
Error in battery
(4 LEDs on battery flash red)
Remove the battery from the
power tool and reinsert it.
Switch on the power tool – if the
LEDs still flash, the battery is
faulty and must be replaced
Unit too hot
(3 LEDs on battery are red)
Let the power tool cool off
Electromagnetic problem or
fault in power tool
(3 LEDs on battery flash red)
Remove the battery from the
power tool and reinsert it.
Switch the power tool on – if the
LEDs still flash, the power tool
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