Troubleshooting Guide; Trimmer And Battery - Stihl FSA 86 R Instruction Manual

22 Troubleshooting Guide

22 Troubleshooting Guide

22.1 Trimmer and Battery

Always remove the battery before carrying out any inspection, cleaning or maintenance.
Condition LEDs on
Battery
Trimmer does not
start when switched
on.
1 LED flashes
green.
STIHL AR
Series: four
long beeps are
emitted (AR L -
six beeps).
1 LED glows
red.
4 LEDs flash
red.
STIHL
AR Series:
Additionally, a
rapid
succession of
short beeps is
emitted.
3 LEDs glow
red.
3 LEDs flash
red.
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Cause Remedy
No electrical contact ► Remove the battery, @ 13.2.
between trimmer
► Visually check the electrical contacts in the battery
and battery.
compartment and on the battery.
► Reinsert the battery, @ 13.1.
Battery has low ► Charge the battery, @ 9.
charge.
Battery too hot / too ► Allow the battery to warm up or cool down gradually at
cold. ambient temperatures of about 50 °F to 68 °F (10 °C to
20 °C).
Malfunction in ► Remove the battery and reinsert it, @ 13.
battery.
► Switch on the trimmer, @ 14.1.
► If the LEDs continue to flash, do not attempt to use.
The battery has a malfunction and must be replaced.
Trimmer too hot. ► Allow the trimmer to cool down.
Malfunction in ► Remove the battery and reinsert it, @ 13
trimmer.
► Switch on the trimmer, @ 14.1.
► If the LEDs still flash, do not attempt to use.
The trimmer has a malfunction and must be checked by a
servicing dealer.
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