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TROUBLESHOOTING
OREGON® Cordless Tool System
TRIMMER/EDGER MODEL ST250
AE 1212 - F/N 558937
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Battery pack does
not charge
Battery pack over/under
temperature protection
is activated
This may occur when the trimmer/edger is
run continuously or exposed to high ambient
temperatures. Allow the battery pack to reach the
acceptable temperature range before charging. See
“Charging the battery pack”.
Dirty or damaged
contacts on battery
pack or charger
Inspect the contacts on both the battery pack and
the charger. Clean as described in “Maintenance
and cleaning”, then reinsert into the charger and
make sure it is fully seated.
Battery pack is at the
end of its life
All batteries have a limited life. If the battery pack
is more than two years old or has been recharged
frequently, it may be time to replace it. Replace
only with the battery pack specified for this
trimmer/edger.
Charger faulty
Have the function checked at an approved service
location.
Low cut time per
battery charge
Improper cutting
technique
Follow guidelines for the operation you are
performing. See “Trimming” or “Edging”.
Higher cutting speed
than necessary
Apply less pressure to the throttle trigger.
Grass wound between
shaft and trimmer head
See “Correcting grass bind”.
Battery pack not fully
charged
See “Charging the battery pack”.
Blinking orange
light on charge
state indicator
Charger short circuit,
charger over current,
over voltage limit, open
circuit on battery pack,
or charge/pre-charge
time out error
1. Make sure the charger cord is connected to both
the charger and the electrical outlet.
2. Make sure the charger is receiving the correct
voltage.
3. Try charging another battery pack designed for
this charger.
If this does not correct the problem, have the
function checked at an approved service location.