Reach; Troubleshooting - Stihl RMA 2 RT Instruction Manual

19.4 REACH

REACH is an EC Directive for the
registration, evaluation, authorisation and
restriction of chemicals.
Information on compliance with the
REACH Directive (EC) No. 1907/2006 is
available from www.stihl.com/reach.

20. Troubleshooting

If necessary, contact a specialist
dealer; STIHL recommends STIHL
specialist dealers.
Fault:
Motor not starting
Possible cause:
– Battery charge state too low – 1 LED
flashes green on battery
– Battery too cold/too warm – 1 LED
illuminates red on battery
– Battery fault – 4 LEDs flash red on
battery
– Lawn mower is too warm – 3 LEDs
illuminate red on battery
– Lawn mower fault – 3 LEDs flash red on
battery
– ON button not pressed
– Safety plug is not inserted
– Electrical connection interrupted
between lawn mower and battery
– Motor is overloaded because grass is
too tall or too wet
– Humidity in machine and/or battery
– Mower housing is blocked
– Fuse in safety plug is defective
Remedy:
– Recharge battery ( 8.4)
– Warm up battery or allow it to cool down
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– Remove and re-insert battery; consult
specialist dealer if necessary ( )
– Allow lawn mower to cool down
– Clean electric contacts in battery
compartment ( 13.2); consult
specialist dealer if necessary ( )
– Press ON button ( 12.2)
– Insert safety plug ( 9.1)
– Insert battery correctly (
electric contacts in battery
compartment ( 13.2)
– Do not switch on motor in high grass,
adapt cutting height ( 9.4)
– Remove battery and dry; clean and/or
dry battery compartment (
– Clean mower housing (
– Replace safety plug ( )
Fault:
Motor stops during operation
Possible cause:
– lawn mower overheated – 3 LEDs
illuminate red on battery
– Electrical fault
– Safety plug incorrectly inserted
– Machine overloaded due to mowing
grass that is too long or too wet
– Lawn mower fault
Remedy:
– Allow lawn mower to cool down
– Remove and re-insert battery (
– Insert safety plug ( 9.1)
– Adapt cutting height and mowing speed
to mowing conditions ( 9.4)
– Repair lawn mower ( )
Fault:
Excessive vibration during operation
Possible cause:
– Blade fastening screw is loose
– Blade is not balanced
Remedy:
– Tighten blade fastening screw (
– Re-sharpen (balance) or replace blade
( 13.8)
Fault:
8.2); clean
Poor cut, lawn turning yellow
Possible cause:
– Mowing blade is blunt or worn,
– Rate of feed is too high in relation to the
cutting height
8.2)
Remedy:
13.2)
– Re-sharpen or replace mowing blade
( 13.8)
– Reduce rate of feed and/or select
correct cutting height (
Fault:
Problems switching machine on or
deteriorating motor power.
Possible cause:
– Battery discharged
– Mowing grass that is too long or too wet
– Mower housing is blocked
– Mowing blades are blunt or worn
Remedy:
– Recharge battery (
8.2)
– Adapt cutting height and mowing speed
to mowing conditions (
– Clean mower housing (
– Re-sharpen or replace mowing blade
( 13.8)
Fault:
Operating time too short
Possible cause:
– Battery not fully charged
– Mowing grass that is too long or too wet
– Mower housing is blocked
13.7)
9.4)
8.4)
9.4)
13.2)
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