24 Troubleshooting Guide
24 Troubleshooting Guide
24.1 Chain Saw and Battery
Always remove the battery before carrying out any inspection, cleaning or maintenance.
Condition
LEDs on
Battery
Chain saw does not
start when switched
on.
1 LED flashes
green.
1 LED glows
red.
4 LEDs flash
red.
3 LEDs glow
red.
3 LEDs flash
red.
Chain saw cuts out
1 LED glows
during operation.
red.
3 LEDs glow
red.
Runtime is too short.
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Possible Cause
Remedy
No electrical contact
► Remove the battery, @ 16.2.
between chain saw
► Engage the chain brake, @ 15.1.
and battery.
► Visually check the electrical contacts in the battery
compartment and on the battery.
► Reinsert the battery, @ 16.1.
Battery has low
► Charge the battery, @ 12.2.
charge.
Battery too hot / too
► Allow the battery to warm up or cool down gradually at
cold.
ambient temperatures of about 50 °F to 68 °F (10 °C to
20 °C).
Malfunction in
► Remove the battery and reinsert it, @ 16.
battery.
► Switch on the chain saw, @ 17.1.
► If the LEDs continue to flash, do not attempt to use.
The battery has a malfunction and must be replaced.
Chain saw too hot.
► Allow the chain saw to cool down.
Malfunction in chain
► Remove the battery and reinsert it, @ 16
saw.
► Switch on the chain saw, @ 17.1.
► If the LEDs still flash, do not attempt to use.
The chain saw has a malfunction and must be checked by
a servicing dealer.
Battery too hot / too
► Remove the battery, @ 16.2.
cold.
► Engage the chain brake, @ 15.1.
Chain saw too hot.
► Allow the chain saw and battery to cool down gradually at
ambient temperatures of about 50 °F to 68 °F (10 °C to
20 °C).
Battery not fully
► Charge the battery, @ 12.
charged.
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