24 Troubleshooting Guide
Condition
LEDs on
Battery
3 LEDs glow
red.
3 LEDs flash
red.
Chain saw cuts
1 LED glows
out during opera‐
red.
tion.
3 LEDs glow
red.
Run-time is too
short.
During sawing,
the wood
smokes or smells
burnt.
Battery is not
1 LED glows
being charged
red.
even though LED
on charger glows
green.
24.2
Charger
Condition
LEDs on
Charger
LED on charger
LED flashes
flashes red.
red.
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Possible Cause
Remedy
Chain saw too
► Remove the battery,
hot.
► Engage the chain brake,
► Allow the chain saw to cool down for
20 minutes.
Malfunction in
► Remove the battery and reinsert it,
chain saw.
► Switch on the chain saw,
► 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 /
► Remove the battery,
too cold.
► Engage the chain brake,
► Allow the battery to cool down gradually at
ambient temperatures of about 50 °F to 68 °F
(10 °C to 20 °C).
Chain saw too
► Remove the battery,
hot.
► Engage the chain brake,
► Allow the chain saw to cool down for
20 minutes.
Battery not fully
► Charge the battery,
charged.
Useful life of bat‐
► Have the battery checked by an authorized
tery has been
STIHL servicing dealer.
reached or
exceeded.
The chain is dull
► Properly sharpen the chain,
or improperly
sharpened.
Working techni‐
► Obtain instruction on proper working technique.
que is improper
or the saw is
being mis-used.
Insufficient bar
► Have the chain lubrication mechanism checked
and chain oil.
by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer.
Battery too hot /
► Allow the battery to warm up or cool down grad‐
too cold.
ually at ambient temperatures of about 50 °F to
68 °F (10 °C to 20 °C).
► Operate the charger indoors in a dry room. For
optimum performance, observe the recommen‐
ded ambient temperature ranges,
Cause
Remedy
No electrical con‐
► Remove the battery and reinsert it into the
tact between
charger.
charger and bat‐
tery.
Malfunction in
► Remove the battery and reinsert it into the
battery.
charger.
► If the LED continues to flash, do not attempt to
charge.
If 4 LEDs on the battery are flashing, it has a
malfunction and must be replaced. Otherwise,
have the battery checked by an authorized
STIHL servicing dealer.
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