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11.1.2
Power Tool Status
When the battery is connected to the power tool,
the same LEDs on the battery will indicate the
status of the power tool.
If three LEDs glow red continuously: the power
tool motor is too hot. Allow the motor to cool
down.
If three LEDs flash red when you activate the
trigger switch: the power tool has an electrical
malfunction. Do not operate the power tool. Have
it checked by an authorized STIHL servicing
dealer before use or storage.
For troubleshooting information,
11.1.3
Charge Status
The LEDs and acoustic signals on the battery
also indicate the battery's state of charge.
To determine the battery's state of charge:
► Press the button (1) on the backpack battery.
A single short beep will be emitted. The LEDs on
the battery will glow or flash green for about
5 seconds and indicate the state of charge (see
illustration).
For example:
If six green LEDs glow continuously: full charge.
If one green LED is flashing and four long beeps
are emitted: less than 20 % charge.
11.2
STIHL AP Battery
11.2.1
Battery Status
Four LEDs show the status of the battery. These
LEDs can glow or flash green or red.
If one LED glows red continu‐
ously: the battery is either too hot
or too cold. Allow the battery to
warm up or cool down gradually at
an ambient temperature of about
50 °F to 68 °F (10 °C to 20 °C).
If all 4 LEDs flash red: the battery
has a malfunction and must be
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100 %
0 %
12 Adjusting the Hedge Trimmer
replaced. Do not attempt to
charge, use or store the battery.
11.2.2
Power Tool Status
The same LEDs on the battery will indicate the
status of the power tool.
If three LEDs glow red continuously: the power
tool motor is too hot. Allow the motor to cool
down.
If three LEDs flash red when you activate the
trigger switch: the power tool has an electrical
malfunction. Do not operate the power tool. Have
it checked by an authorized STIHL servicing
dealer before use or storage.
For troubleshooting information,
11.2.3
Charge Status
The LEDs on the battery also show the battery's
state of charge.
To determine the battery's state of charge:
1
► Press the button (1) on the battery.
The LEDs on the battery will glow or flash
green for about 5 seconds and indicate the
state of charge (see illustration).
For example:
If four green LEDs glow continuously: full charge.
If one green LED is flashing: less than 20 %
charge.
12 Adjusting the Hedge Trim‐
mer
12.1
Rotating the Control Handle
The control handle can be rotated to any one of
three positions to suit the application.
To rotate the control handle:
► Switch off the hedge trimmer,
22.
80-100%
60-80%
40-60%
20-40%
0-20%
14.2.
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