Cleaning; Maintenance And Repairs; Troubleshooting - Stihl SHA 56 Instruction Manual

17 Cleaning

16.2 Storing the Battery
STIHL recommends keeping the battery in a
charging state between 40% and 60 % (2 green
LEDs lit).
► The battery should be stored in such a way
that the following conditions are fulfilled:
– The battery is out of the reach of children.
– The battery is clean and dry.
– The battery is in an enclosed space.
– The battery is separated from the vacuum
shredder.
– If the battery is stored in the charger, dis‐
connect the mains plug and store the bat‐
tery at a state of charge between 40% and
60% (2 lit green LEDs).
– The battery is in a temperature range
between - 10 °C and + 50 °C.
NOTICE
■ If the battery is not stored as described in this
User Manual, the battery may become deeply
discharged and irreparably damaged.
► Charge a discharged battery before storing
it. STIHL recommends keeping the battery
in a charging state between 40% and 60%
(2 lit green LEDs).
► Store the battery separately from the vac‐
uum shredder.
17 Cleaning
17.1 Cleaning the Vacuum Shredder
► Switch off the vacuum shredder and remove
the battery.

19 Troubleshooting

19.1 Remedying Faults in the Blower or Battery
Fault LEDs on the
battery
The vacuum 1 LED flashing
shredder does green.
not start when
switched on.
1 LED emits
red light.
3 LEDs flashing
red.
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► Clean the vacuum shredder with a damp cloth.
► Clean vents with a paintbrush.
► Clean the shield with a paintbrush or soft
brush.
► Clean the area around the blower wheel with a
damp cloth.
► Beat the catcher bag to remove the dirt, and
clean it with a moist cloth.
► Remove foreign objects from the battery com‐
partment and clean the battery compartment
with a damp cloth.
► Clean the electrical contacts in the battery
compartment with a paintbrush or soft brush.
17.2
► Clean the battery with a damp cloth.

18 Maintenance and Repairs

18.1
The vacuum shredder cannot be serviced or
repaired by the user.
► If your vacuum shredder has a malfunction or
is damaged or requires servicing: Contact your
STIHL dealer for assistance.
18.2
The battery requires no servicing and cannot be
repaired.
► If the battery has a malfunction or is damaged:
Replace the battery.
Cause
State of charge of the
battery is too low.
The battery is too
warm or too cold.
There is a fault in the
vacuum shredder.
Cleaning the Battery
Maintenance and Repair of the
Vacuum Shredder
Servicing and Repairing the
Battery
Remedy
► Charge the battery.
► 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 the vacuum shredder on.
► If 3 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not
use the blower and contact your STIHL
dealer for assistance.
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