19 Troubleshooting
19 Troubleshooting
19.1 Troubleshooting Chainsaw or Battery
Condition
LEDs on Battery
Saw does not start
1 LED flashes
when switched on.
green
1 LED glows red. Battery too hot or too cold. ► Engage the chain brake and remove the battery.
3 LEDs flash red. Malfunction in saw.
3 LEDs glow red
4 LEDs flash red. There is a malfunction in
Saw cuts out during
3 LEDs glow red
operation
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Cause
Battery has low charge
Chainsaw is too hot.
the battery.
No electrical contact
between the chainsaw and
battery.
Saw or battery damp
Chainsaw is too hot.
There is a electrical
malfunction.
Remedy
► Charge the battery.
► Allow battery to cool down / warm up.
► Engage the chain brake and remove the battery.
► Clean contacts in battery compartment.
► Fit the battery.
► Disengage the chain brake.
► Switch on the saw.
► If 3 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not use your
chainsaw and contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
► Engage the chain brake and remove the battery.
► Allow chainsaw to cool down
► Engage the chain brake, remove and refit the
battery.
► Disengage the chain brake.
► Switch on the saw.
► If 4 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not use the
battery and contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean contacts in battery compartment.
► Fit the battery.
► Allow saw or battery to dry
► Engage the chain brake and remove the battery.
► Allow chainsaw to cool down
► Remove battery and insert it again.
► Switch on the saw.
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