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19 Troubleshooting
19.1 Troubleshooting Brushcutter or Battery
Fault
LEDs on the
battery
The brushcutter does
1 LED flashing
not start when
green.
switched on.
1 LED emits red
light.
3 LEDs flash red. The brushcutter has a
3 LEDs light
up red.
4 LEDs
flashing red.
The brushcutter cuts
3 LEDs light
out during operation.
up red.
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Cause
State of charge of the
battery is too low.
The battery is too warm or
too cold.
malfunction.
Trimmer is too hot.
There is a fault in the
battery.
No electrical contact
between brushcutter and
battery.
The brushcutter or battery
is damp.
Trimmer is too hot.
Remedy
► Recharge the battery fully as described in the User
Manual for the STIHL AL 101, 300, 500 chargers.
► Remove the battery.
► Allow the battery to cool down or warm up.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean electrical contacts in the battery
compartment.
► Insert battery.
► Switch on the brushcutter.
► If 3 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not use your
brushcutter and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
► Remove the battery.
► Allow trimmer to cool down.
► Remove battery and reinsert it.
► Switch on the brushcutter.
► If 4 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not use the
battery and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean electrical contacts in the battery
compartment.
► Insert battery.
► Allow the brushcutter or battery to dry.
► Remove the battery.
► Allow trimmer to cool down.
19 Troubleshooting
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