Stihl MSA 300.0 Instruction Manual page 59

25 Troubleshooting Guide
Always remove the battery before carrying out any inspection, cleaning or maintenance.
Condition LEDs on
Battery
Run-time is too short.
During sawing, the
wood smokes or
smells burnt.
Battery is not being 1 LED glows
charged even though red.
LED on charger
glows green.
"CHAIN OIL" LED
glows red.
"CHAIN OIL" LED
flashes red.
0458-009-8601-A
Possible Cause Remedy
Battery not fully ► Charge the battery, @ 12.
charged.
Useful life of battery ► Have the battery checked by an authorized STIHL servicing
has been reached or dealer.
exceeded.
The chain is dull or ► Properly sharpen the chain, @ 24.4.
improperly
sharpened.
Working technique is ► Obtain instruction on proper working technique.
improper or the saw
is being mis-used.
Insufficient bar and ► Increase oil feed rate, @ 14.4.3.
chain oil.
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).
Insufficient bar and ► Filling the Chain Oil Tank, @ 14.4.2.
chain oil in the tank,
► If the LEDs still glows, have the chain saw checked by an
or the bar and chain
authorized STIHL servicing dealer.
are not receiving oil.
The chain oil sensor ► Have the chain oil sensor checked by an authorized STIHL
is damaged. servicing dealer.
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