Troubleshooting Guide - Stihl HSA 60 Owner's Instruction Manual

23 Troubleshooting Guide

► Sharpen each cutting edge of the upper cut‐
ting blade with a sharpening file. Always file
toward the cutting edge with a forward motion
matching the sharpening angle,
Sharpen on the forward stroke. Lift off the
blade on the backstroke.
► Only sharpen the cutting edges. Do not file
blunt projecting parts of the cutting attach‐
ment, or the cutting blade guard. Make sure
your sharpening stroke matches the sharpen‐
ing angle, 24.2.
► Turn the hedge trimmer over and sharpen the
cutting edges of the lower cutting blade.
23 Troubleshooting Guide
23.1 Hedge Trimmer and Battery
Always remove the battery before carrying out any inspection, cleaning or maintenance.
Condition LEDs on
Battery
Hedge trimmer
does not start
when switched
on.
1 LED
flashes
green.
1 LED glows
red.
4 LEDs flash
red.
3 LEDs glow
red.
3 LEDs flash
red.
Hedge trimmer 1 LED glows
cuts out during red.
operation.
3 LEDs glow
red.
Run-time is too
short.
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► Use a whetstone to remove any burrs from the
► After sharpening, wipe away filing or grinding
24.2.
NOTICE
■ Operating the machine with dull or damaged
Cause Remedy
No electrical ► Remove the battery,
contact between ► Visually check the electrical contacts in the bat‐
hedge trimmer
tery compartment and on the battery.
and battery.
► Reinsert the battery,
Battery has low ► Charge the battery,
charge.
Battery too hot / ► Allow the battery to warm up or cool down grad‐
too cold. ually at ambient temperatures of about 50 °F to
68 °F (10 °C to 20 °C).
Malfunction in ► Remove the battery and reinsert it,
battery. ► Switch on the hedge trimmer,
► If the LEDs continue to flash, do not attempt to
use.
The battery has a malfunction and must be
replaced.
Hedge trimmer ► Allow the hedge trimmer to cool down.
too hot.
Malfunction in ► Remove the battery and reinsert it,
hedge trimmer. ► Switch on the hedge trimmer,
► If the LEDs still flash, do not attempt to use.
The hedge trimmer has a malfunction and must
be checked by a servicing dealer.
Cutting blades ► Clean the cutting blades,
are not clean
► If the LEDs still flash, do not attempt to use.
and lubricated.
The hedge trimmer has a malfunction and must
be checked by a servicing dealer.
Battery too hot / ► Remove the battery,
too cold.
► Allow the hedge trimmer and battery to cool
down gradually at ambient temperatures of
about 50 °F to 68 °F (10 °C to 20 °C).
Hedge trimmer
too hot.
Battery not fully ► Charge the battery,
charged.
cutting edges. Remove as little material as
possible.
dust with a dry or slightly dampened cloth and
then spray the cutting blades with a resin sol‐
vent, such as STIHL Resin Remover and
Lubricant.
cutting blades may overload the motor. Keep‐
ing the cutting blades sharp helps maintain
cutting performance and the expected life of
the product.
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