Cleaning; Maintenance And Repairs; Troubleshooting - Stihl FSA 86 R Instruction Manual

16 Cleaning

16 Cleaning
16.1 Cleaning the Brushcutter
► Switch off the brushcutter and remove the bat‐
tery.
► Clean the brushcutter with a damp cloth.
► Clean vents with a paintbrush.
► 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.
► Clean the area underneath the fanwheel with
a soft brush.
16.2 Cleaning the Deflector and Cut‐
ting Attachment
► Switch off the trimmer and remove the battery.
► Clean the deflector and cutting attachment
with a damp cloth or a soft brush.

18 Troubleshooting

18.1 Troubleshooting Brushcutter or Battery
Fault LEDs on the
battery
The brushcutter 1 LED flashing
does not start green.
when switched
on.
1 LED emits
red light.
3 LEDs flash
red.
3 LEDs light
up red.
4 LEDs
flash red.
The brushcutter 3 LEDs light
cuts out during up red.
operation.
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16.3
► Clean the battery with a damp cloth.

17 Maintenance and Repairs

17.1
The trimmer cannot be serviced or repaired by
the user.
► If your trimmer has a malfunction or is dam‐
aged or requires servicing: Contact your
STIHL servicing dealer.
17.2
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.
The brushcutter has a
malfunction.
Trimmer is too hot.
There is a fault in the
battery.
No electrical contact
between brushcutter
and battery.
The brushcutter or
battery is damp.
Trimmer is too hot.
Cleaning the Battery
Servicing and Repairing the
Trimmer
Servicing and Repairing the
Battery
Remedy
► Recharge the battery fully as described in
the User Manual for the STIHL AL 101,
300, 500 chargers.
► 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 on the brushcutter.
► If 3 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not
use your brushcutter and contact your
STIHL dealer for assistance.
► Remove the battery.
► Allow trimmer to cool down.
► Remove battery and reinsert it.
► Switch on the brushcutter.
► If 4 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not
use the battery and contact your STIHL
dealer for assistance.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean electrical contacts in the battery
compartment.
► Insert battery.
► Allow the brushcutter or battery to dry.
► Remove the battery.
► Allow trimmer to cool down.
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