Stihl HLA 66 Instruction Manual page 39

23 Troubleshooting Guide
Always remove the battery before carrying out any inspection, cleaning or maintenance.
Condition LEDs on
Battery
Hedge trimmer cuts 1 LED glows
out during operation. red.
3 LEDs glow
red.
Run-time is too short.
Battery is not being 1 LED glows
charged even though red.
LED on charger
glows green.
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Cause Remedy
Cutting blades are ► Clean the cutting blades, @ 21.2.
not clean and
► If the LEDs still flash, do not attempt to use.
lubricated.
The hedge trimmer has a malfunction and must be checked
by a servicing dealer.
Battery too hot / too ► Remove the battery, @ 14.2.
cold.
► Allow the hedge trimmer and battery to cool down gradually
Hedge trimmer too
at ambient temperatures of about 50 °F to 68 °F (10 °C to
hot.
20 °C).
Battery not fully ► Charge the battery, @ 10.
charged.
Useful life of battery ► Have the battery checked by an authorized STIHL servicing
has been reached or dealer.
exceeded.
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).
► Operate the charger only in enclosed, dry rooms at ambient
temperatures of 41 °F to 104 °F (5 °C to 40 °C).
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