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The user can transport STIHL batteries by road
transport to the place where the machine is to be
used without additional requirements.
The lithium ion batteries included are subject to
the provisions of the legislation relating to dan‐
gerous goods.
When shipped by a third party (e. g. air transport
or haulage firm), special packaging and identifi‐
cation requirements must be observed.
When preparing the item for shipment, a danger‐
ous goods expert must be consulted. Please
observe any further national regulations.
22 Troubleshooting
Always remove the battery before carrying out any work on the power tool.
Fault
Power tool does not run when
switched on
Power tool cuts out during opera‐
tion
Runtime is too short
Battery gets stuck during insertion
in the power tool/charger
Battery does not charge although
the LEDs on the charger are green
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Pack the battery so that it cannot move inside
the packaging.
Further transport instructions - see
www.stihl.com/safety‑data‑sheets
21.7
REACH is an EC regulation and stands for the
Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and
Restriction of Chemical substances.
For information on compliance with the REACH
regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 see
www.stihl.com/reach.
Cause
No electrical contact between
power tool and battery
Battery charge state is too low
(1 LED on battery flashes
green)
Battery too hot / too cold
(1 LED on battery is red)
Error in battery
(4 LEDs on battery flash red)
Unit too hot
(3 LEDs on battery are red)
Electromagnetic problem or
fault in power tool
(3 LEDs on battery flash red)
Moisture in the power tool
and/or battery
Battery or power tool electron‐
ics too hot
Electric or electromagnetic
interference
Battery is not completely
charged
Service life of battery has been
reached or exceeded
Guides dirty
Battery too hot / too cold
(1 LED on battery is red)
22 Troubleshooting
REACH
Remedy
Remove battery, visually
inspect the contacts and rein‐
sert the battery
Charging the battery
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)
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
Let the power tool cool off
Remove the battery from the
power tool and reinsert it.
Switch the power tool on – if the
LEDs still flash, the power tool
has a malfunction and must be
checked by a servicing dealer
Let the power tool/battery dry
Remove battery from the power
tool, let battery and power tool
cool off
Remove battery and reinsert it
Charging the battery
Check battery
Carefully clean guides
Let the battery cool down / let
the battery warm up gradually
1)
1)
and replace
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