17 Maintenance
17.1 Maintenance Intervals
The maintenance intervals are dependent on the
environmental and operating conditions. STIHL
recommends the following maintenance inter‐
vals:
Every 12 months
► Have the trimmer checked by a STIHL servic‐
ing dealer.
18 Repairing
18.1 Repairing the Trimmer, Battery
and Charger
The trimmer, cutting attachment, battery and
charger are not user serviceable.
► If the trimmer or cutting attachment is dam‐
aged: Do not use your trimmer or cutting
attachment and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
► If the battery has a malfunction or is damaged:
Replace the battery.
► If the charger has a malfunction or is dam‐
aged: Replace the charger.
► If the connecting cable has a malfunction or is
damaged: Do not use the charger and have
connecting cable replaced by a STIHL servic‐
ing dealer.
19 Troubleshooting
19.1 Troubleshooting the brushcutter or battery
Malfunction LEDs on the
brushcutter
Cause Remedy
The brushcutter
does not start
when switched
on.
1 LED flashes
green.
The charge level of
the brushcutter is too
low.
► Charge the battery.
1 LED lights
up steady red.
The battery is too
warm or too cold.
► Remove the battery.
► Allow the battery to cool down or warm
up.
3 LEDs flash
red.
The brushcutter is too
hot.
► Remove the battery.
► Allow the brushcutter to cool down.
4 LEDs flash
red.
There is a fault in the
battery.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean the electrical contacts in the bat‐
tery compartment.
► Insert the battery.
► Switch on the brushcutter.
► If 4 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not
use the battery; contact a STIHL author‐
ized dealer.
No electrical contact
between brushcutter
and battery.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean the electrical contacts in the bat‐
tery compartment.
► Insert the battery.
The brushcutter or
battery is damp.
►
Allow the brushcutter or battery to dry,
20.6.
The cutting attach‐
ment is stuck.
► Remove the battery.
►
Clean the brushcutter, 16.1.
The brushcutter
cuts out during
operation.
3 LEDs light
up steady red.
The brushcutter is too
hot.
► Remove the battery.
► Allow the brushcutter to cool down.
There is an electrical
fault.
► Remove the battery and reinsert it.
► Switch on the brushcutter.
17 Maintenance English
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