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– Mowing blades are blunt or worn
– Battery has exceeded service life
Remedy:
– Recharge battery (Ö 8.4)
– Adapt cutting height and mowing speed 
to mowing conditions (Ö 9.4)
– Clean mower housing (Ö 13.2)
– Re-sharpen or replace mowing blade 
(Ö 13.8)
– Replace battery (#)
Fault:
Battery gets stuck when inserting into 
battery compartment
Possible cause:
– Guides or electric contacts in battery 
compartment dirty
Remedy:
– Clean guides and/or electric contacts in 
battery compartment (Ö 13.2)
Fault:
Battery is not charged although the green 
LED on the charger illuminates green
Possible cause:
– Battery too cold or overheated (one red 
LED illuminates on battery)
Remedy:
– Warm up or cool down the battery 
(Ö 8.4). Store the charger in a closed, 
dry place at a temperature of between 
+5°C and +40°C.
Fault:
Charging fails to start after inserting 
battery into charger
Possible cause:
– Battery too cold/too warm – 1 LED 
illuminates red on battery
– No electrical contact between charger 
and battery
– Charger power supply faulty
Remedy:
– Leave battery inserted in charger 
Charging starts automatically as soon 
as permissible temperature range is 
reached.
– Remove and re-insert battery (Ö 8.2)
– Connect charger to mains (Ö 8.3)
– Check mains power supply
– Check charger, replace if necessary 
(#)
Fault:
Battery is not charged, no LED illuminates
Possible cause:
– No electrical contact between charger 
and battery
– Charger power supply faulty
Remedy:
– Remove battery from battery 
compartment and reinsert (Ö 8.2)
– Connect charger to the mains (Ö 8.3)
– Check mains power supply
– Check charger, replace if necessary 
(#)
Fault:
LED on charger flashes red
Possible cause:
– No electrical contact between charger 
and battery
– Battery defective (4 LEDs on the 
battery flash red for approx. 5 seconds)
– Charger defective
Remedy:
– Remove battery from battery 
compartment and reinsert (Ö 8.2)
– Check battery, replace if necessary (#)
– Check charger, replace if necessary 
(#)
21.1 Handover confirmation
21.2 Service confirmation
Please hand this instruction manual 
to your STIHL specialist dealer in 
the case of maintenance operations.
He will confirm the service operations 
performed in the pre-printed boxes.
21. Service schedule
Service performed on
Next service date
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