► If the battery has a malfunction or is damaged:
Replace the battery.
19 Troubleshooting
19.1
Remedying Faults in the Weeder or Battery
Fault
LEDs on the
battery
Cause
Remedy
The weeder does
not start when
switched on.
1 LED flashes
green.
State of charge of the
battery is too low.
► Recharge the battery fully as described in
the User Manual for the STIHL AL 101,
300, 500 chargers.
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 fault in the
weeder.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean electrical contacts in the battery
compartment.
► Insert battery.
► Switch on weeder.
► If 3 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not
use the weeder; contact a STIHL servic‐
ing dealer.
3 LEDs light
up red.
The weeder is too
warm.
► Remove the battery.
► Allow the weeder to cool down.
4 LEDs
flash red.
There is a fault in the
battery.
► Remove battery and reinsert it.
► Switch on weeder.
► If 4 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not
use the battery; contact a STIHL servic‐
ing dealer.
-
There is a break in the
electrical connection
between the weeder
and the battery.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean electrical contacts in the battery
compartment.
► Insert battery.
The weeder or battery
is damp.
► Allow the weeder or battery to dry.
Trigger is pressed
before operating the
unlock button.
► Switch on the weeder as described in this
User Manual.
The weeder cuts
out during opera‐
tion.
3 LEDs light
up red.
The weeder is too
warm
► Remove the battery.
► Allow the weeder to cool down.
-
There is an electrical
fault.
► Remove the battery and reinsert it.
► Switch on weeder.
The weeder's
runtime is too
short
-
The battery is not fully
charged.
► Recharge the battery fully as described in
the User Manual for the STIHL AL 101,
300, 500 chargers.
The battery life has
been exceeded.
► Replace battery.
The power levels
cannot be set.
-
The trigger is pressed
and the weeder is
switched on.
► Release the trigger and hold only the trig‐
ger lockout pressed.
► Select the power level as described in
this User Manual.
20 Specifications
20.1
STIHL RG 140 Weeder
Permitted batteries:
–
STIHL AP
–
STIHL AR
–
Weight without battery: 6.4 kg
–
Length: 1970 mm
For runtime, see www.stihl.com/battery-life.
20.2
Blades
–
Thickness: 1.25 mm
–
Minimum width (tooth): 5 mm
English
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