Switching Off; Testing The Trimmer; Checking The Controls; Inspecting The Cutting Attachment - Stihl FSA 45 Instruction Manual

11 Testing the Trimmer

► Push the release slide (1) in the direction of the loop
handle with your thumb and hold it there.
► Depress the trigger lockout (2) with your hand and hold it
there.
You can let go of the release slide (1).
► Pull the trigger (3) with your index finger and hold it there.
The motor accelerates and the cutting attachment rotates.

10.2 Switching Off

► Release the trigger and lockout lever at the same time.
► Wait for the cutting attachment to come to a standstill.
► If the cutting attachment continues to rotate: Remove the
activation key and contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
The trimmer has a malfunction.
11 Testing the Trimmer

11.1 Checking the Controls

Release slide, trigger lockout and trigger
► Remove the activation key.
► Attempt to pull the trigger lever without depressing the
release slide and the trigger lockout.
► If the trigger can be pulled: Do not use your trimmer and
contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
Release slide or trigger lockout is faulty.
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► Push the release slide (1) in the direction of the loop
handle with your thumb and hold it there.
► Depress the trigger lockout lever and hold it in that
position.
► Pull the trigger.
► Let go of the trigger, trigger lockout and release slide.
► If the trigger, trigger lockout or release slide is stiff or does
not spring back to the idle position: Do not use your
trimmer and contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
The trigger, trigger lockout or release slide has a
malfunction.
Switching On
► Insert the activation key.
► Push the release slide (1) in the direction of the loop
handle with your thumb and hold it there.
► Depress the trigger lockout lever and hold it in that
position.
► Pull the trigger and hold it there.
The cutting attachment rotates.
► If 3 LEDs flash red: Remove the activation key and contact
your STIHL servicing dealer.
There is a malfunction in the trimmer.
► Release the trigger.
The cutting attachmentstops rotating after a brief delay.
► If the cutting attachment continues to rotate: Remove the
activation key and contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
The trimmer has a malfunction.

11.2 Inspecting the Cutting Attachment

► Switch off the trimmer and remove the activation key.
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