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RMA 370
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Power tool cuts out during operation
Battery or power tool circuitry too hot Take the battery out of the power tool;
allow the battery and power tool to cool
down
Electric or electromagnetic interference Remove the battery and refit it again
Mowing overlong grass or cutting height
set too low
Allow power tool to cool down, adjust
cutting height to suit conditions
Mowing speed too high Allow power tool to cool down, reduce
speed
Cooling inlets dirty Allow power tool to cool down, clean
cooling air openings in motor housing
Running time is too short
Battery is not fully charged Charge the battery
Mowing high or damp grass Adjust cutting height and mowing speed
to suit conditions
Mower housing blocked Clean mower housing
Blade dull or worn Resharpen
1)
or replace blade
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 the
light emitting diode on the charger glows
green
Battery too hot / too cold
(1 light emitting diode on battery glows
red)
Allow battery to cool down / at tempera
-
tures of about 59°F - 68°F (15°C - 20°C),
allow battery to warm up slowly
Operate charger only in closed, dry
rooms at ambient temperatures of 41°F -
104°F (5°C - 40°C)
Light emitting diode on charger flashes red
No electrical contact between charger
and battery
Remove the battery and refit it again
Fault in battery
(4 light emitting diodes on battery flash
red for about 5 seconds)
Take the battery out of the power tool
and refit it. Switch on the power tool – if
the light emitting diodes still flash, the
battery is faulty and must be replaced.
Fault in charger Have charger checked by servicing
dealer
1)
1)
STIHL recommends a STIHL servicing dealer.
Always remove the battery before carrying out any work on the power tool.
Condition Cause Remedy