Stihl RMA 370 Instruction Manual page 33

Always remove the battery before carrying out any work on the power tool.
Condition
Power tool cuts out during operation
Running time is too short
Battery jams when being inserted in power
tool / charger
Battery is not being charged even though the
light emitting diode on the charger glows
green
Light emitting diode on charger flashes red
1)
STIHL recommends a STIHL servicing dealer.
RMA 370
Cause
Battery or power tool circuitry too hot
Electric or electromagnetic interference Remove the battery and refit it again
Mowing overlong grass or cutting height
set too low
Mowing speed too high
Cooling inlets dirty
Battery is not fully charged
Mowing high or damp grass
Mower housing blocked
Blade dull or worn
Useful life of battery has been reached
or exceeded
Guides / contacts dirty
Battery too hot / too cold
(1 light emitting diode on battery glows
red)
No electrical contact between charger
and battery
Fault in battery
(4 light emitting diodes on battery flash
red for about 5 seconds)
Fault in charger
Remedy
Take the battery out of the power tool;
allow the battery and power tool to cool
down
Allow power tool to cool down, adjust
cutting height to suit conditions
Allow power tool to cool down, reduce
speed
Allow power tool to cool down, clean
cooling air openings in motor housing
Charge the battery
Adjust cutting height and mowing speed
to suit conditions
Clean mower housing
1)
Resharpen or replace blade
1)
Check battery and replace
Carefully clean the guides / contacts
Allow battery to cool down / at tempera-
tures of about 59°F - 68°F (15°C - 20°C),
allow battery to warm up slowly
Operate charger only in closed, dry
rooms at ambient temperatures of 41°F -
104°F (5°C - 40°C)
Remove the battery and refit it again
Take the battery out of the power tool
and refit it. Switch on the power tool – if
the light emitting diodes still flash, the
battery is faulty and must be replaced.
Have charger checked by servicing
1)
dealer
English
31