FSA 90, FSA 90 R
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Running time is too short
Battery not fully charged Charge the battery
Using unsuitable nylon line Replace nylon line
Useful life of battery has been reached 
or exceeded
Check battery
1)
 and replace
Battery jams when being inserted in power 
tool / charger
Guides / contacts dirty Carefully clean the guides / contacts
Battery is not being charged even though 
LED on charger glows green
Battery too hot / too cold
(1 LED on battery glows red)
Allow battery to cool down / allow battery 
to warm up slowly at temperature of 
about 15°C - 20°C
Operate charger only in closed, dry 
rooms at ambient temperatures between 
+5°C and +40°C
Light emitting diode on charger flashes red
No electrical contact between charger 
and battery
Remove the battery and refit it
Fault in battery
(4 LEDs on battery flash red for 
about 5 seconds)
Take the battery out of the power tool 
and refit it. Switch on the machine – if the 
LEDs continue to flash, the battery has a 
malfunction and must be replaced.
Fault in charger Have charger checked by servicing 
dealer
1)
1)
STIHL recommends an authorized STIHL servicing dealer.
Always remove the battery before carrying out any work on the power tool.
Condition Cause Remedy