Switching The Trimmer On/Off; Switching On; Switching Off; Testing The Trimmer - Stihl FSA 130 Instruction Manual

9 Switching the Trimmer On/Off

9 Switching the Trimmer On/Off
9.1

Switching On

► Hold the trimmer with your right hand on the control
handle – wrap your thumb around the control handle.
► Hold the trimmer with your the left hand on the left grip -
wrap your thumb around the left grip.
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► Push the retaining latch (1) with your thumb to position
► Depress the trigger lockout (2) with your hand and hold it
there.
► Pull the trigger (3) with your index finger and hold it there.
The motor accelerates and the cutting attachment rotates.
The speed of the cutting attachment is controlled by the
trigger (3).
The trimmer recognizes the cutting attachment being used
and adjusts the maximum speed automatically.
9.2

Switching Off

► Release the trigger and trigger lockout lever at the same
time.
► Wait for the cutting attachment to come to a standstill.
► If the cutting attachment continues to rotate: Pull
connecting cable plug out of the socket and contact your
STIHL servicing dealer.
The trimmer has a malfunction.
► Push the retaining latch into position
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10.1 Checking the Controls

Trigger lockout lever and trigger
► Pull the connecting cable plug out of the socket.
► Push the retaining latch into position
► Attempt to pull the trigger without depressing the lockout
► If the trigger can be pulled: Do not use your trimmer and
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► Push the retaining latch into position
► Depress the trigger lockout lever and hold it in that
► Pull the trigger.
► Release the trigger and trigger lockout lever.
► If the trigger or trigger lockout is stiff or does not spring
.
Switching on the trimmer
► Insert the connecting cable plug.
► Depress the trigger lockout lever and hold it in that
► Pull the trigger and hold it there.
► If 3 LEDs on the battery flash red: Pull connecting cable
► Release the trigger and trigger lockout lever.
► If the cutting attachment continues to rotate: Pull
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10 Testing the Trimmer

lever.
contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
Retaining latch or trigger lockout is faulty.
position.
back to the idle position: Do not use your trimmer and
contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
Trigger or trigger lockout is faulty.
position.
The cutting attachment rotates.
plug out of the socket and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
There is a malfunction in the trimmer.
The cutting attachment comes to a standstill.
connecting cable plug out of the socket and contact your
STIHL servicing dealer.
The trimmer has a malfunction.
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