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► Store the charger indoors in a dry and secure
location.
► Keep it out of the reach of children and other
unauthorized persons.
► Never hang the charger by its power supply
cord or cord bracket (3).
21 Cleaning
21.1
Cleaning the Trimmer, Battery
and Charger
WARNING
■ To reduce the risk of personal injury from unin‐
tended activation, remove the battery before
carrying out any cleaning work,
To clean the trimmer, battery and charger:
► Clean the trimmer's polymer components with
a slightly dampened cloth. Do not use deter‐
gents or solvents. They may damage the poly‐
mer components.
► Do not use a pressure washer to clean the
trimmer or otherwise spray it with water or
other liquids.
► Keep the battery housing and guides free from
foreign matter and clean as necessary with a
soft brush or soft, dry cloth.
► Keep the charger housing and electrical con‐
tacts free from foreign matter. Clean as neces‐
23 Troubleshooting Guide
23.1
Trimmer and Battery
Always remove the battery before carrying out any inspection, cleaning or maintenance.
Condition
LEDs on
Battery
Trimmer 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.
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► Clean the area around the fan wheel with a
22 Inspection and Mainte‐
22.1
■ To reduce the risk of personal injury from unin‐
8.1.
To properly maintain the trimmer:
► Replace a worn mowing head or deflector.
► Have worn, missing or damaged safety labels
Cause
Remedy
No electrical
► Remove the battery,
contact between
► Visually check the electrical contacts in the bat‐
trimmer and bat‐
tery compartment and on the battery.
tery.
► Reinsert the battery,
Battery has low
► Charge the battery,
charge.
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).
Malfunction in
► Remove the battery and reinsert it,
battery.
► Switch on the trimmer,
► If the LEDs continue to flash, do not attempt to
use.
The battery has a malfunction and must be
replaced.
Trimmer too hot. ► Allow the trimmer to cool down.
Malfunction in
► Remove the battery and reinsert it,
trimmer.
sary with a soft brush or soft, dry cloth. Always
unplug the charger before cleaning.
damp cloth or soft brush.
nance
Inspecting and Maintaining the
Trimmer
WARNING
tended activation, remove the battery before
inspecting the trimmer or carrying out any
maintenance,
8.
replaced by an authorized STIHL servicing
dealer.
21 Cleaning
14.2.
14.1.
10.
14.
15.1.
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