TSA 230
English
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Machine switches off during operation
Battery or machine electronics too hot Remove battery from the machine, let 
battery and machine cool off
Electrical malfunction Remove battery and reinsert it
Running time is too short
Battery is not completely charged Charge battery
Service life of battery has been reached 
or exceeded
The battery will need to be tested by a 
STIHL servicing dealer
Battery gets stuck during insertion in the 
machine/charger
Guides dirty Carefully clean guides
Battery does not charge although the LEDs 
on the charger are green
Battery too hot / too cold
(1 LED on battery is red)
Let the battery cool down / let the battery 
warm up at temperatures of 15 °C - 
20 °C (59 °F - 68 °F)
Operate the charger only in a dry space 
at ambient temperatures of +5 °C to 
+40 °C (41 °F - 104 °F)
LED on charger flashes red
No electrical contact between charger 
and battery
Remove battery and reinsert it
Fault in battery
(4 LEDs on battery flash red for 
approx. 5 seconds)
Remove the battery from the machine 
and reinsert it. Switch on the machine – 
if the LEDs still flash, the battery is faulty 
and must be replaced
Fault in charger Have charger tested by a STIHL servic-
ing dealer
Always remove the battery before starting any troubleshooting or repairs on the machine.
Fault Cause Remedy