This user manual 20.2 STIHL AP battery ........29 is intended to help you use your STIHL product safely and in 20.3 Sound Values and Vibration Values .
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3 Overview 2 Battery compartment 17 Screw plug The battery compartment holds the battery. The screw plug closes the filler opening for STIHL gear grease. 3 Cover 18 LEDs The cover is the placeholder for a Smart Connector 2 A.
English 4 Safety Precautions 3 Brush knife This icon shows the rated speed of the cutting Cuts brushwood. attachment. 4 Line Limiting Blade Trims surplus mowing line to correct length. Guaranteed sound power level in accordance with Directive 2000/14/EC in dB(A) for the 5 Skirt purpose of comparing the sound emissions of Extends universal deflector for use with a mowing head.
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English 4 Safety Precautions 4.1.2 Deflector for mowing heads Wear work gloves. Meanings of warning signs and labels on the deflector for mowing heads: Use this deflector for mowing heads. Observe the safety notices on kickback and take the necessary precautions. Do not use this deflector for grass cutting blades.
Use this deflector for shredder blades. ► Use the brushcutter with a STIHL AP battery or a STIHL AR battery. ■ Using the brushcutter or the battery for purposes for which they were not designed may result in serious or fatal injuries and damage to property.
► Wear robust footwear. ► If you are using a metal cutting attachment: ► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL servicing Wear steel-toed safety boots. dealer for assistance. Clothing and equipment ►...
► Do not leave the battery unattended. mounted. ► Make sure that children cannot play with the battery. – Genuine STIHL accessories for this brushcutter are fitted. – The accessories are correctly attached. ■ The battery is not protected against all ambient conditions.
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► Replace worn or damaged labels. ► Observe and remain inside the wear limits. ► If you have any doubts, be sure to consult a STIHL ► If you have any doubts, be sure to consult a STIHL dealer.
► If the battery emits an unusual odour or smoke: do not ► Observe and remain inside the wear limits. use the battery and keep it away from flammable ► If you have any doubts, be sure to consult a STIHL materials. dealer.
This can result in serious injuries and damage to property. ► Stop work, remove the battery and contact your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance. ■ Trimmer vibrations may occur during operation.
English 4 Safety Precautions Transporting 4.10 Storing 4.9.1 Brushcutter 4.10.1 Brushcutter WARNING WARNING ■ The gear housing can get hot during operation. There is a ■ Children are not aware of and cannot assess the dangers risk of burn injuries. of a brushcutter and can be seriously injured.
► If you are using a universal deflector together with a ► If the brushcutter, the deflector or the battery require mowing head: Fit the skirt and line limiting blade, servicing or repairs, contact your STIHL dealer for @ 7.4.1. assistance.
► Check the controls, @ 11.1. 0-20% ► If 3 LEDs flash red while you are checking the controls: Remove the battery and contact your STIHL dealer for assistance. The brushcutter has a malfunction. ► If you cannot carry out this work: Do not use your ►...
English 7 Assembling the Trimmer ► Insert screws (8) and tighten. Mounting and Removing the Deflector 7.3.1 Mounting the guard ► Switch off the brushcutter and remove the battery. ► Fit the clamp (4) in the loop handle (3). ► Place the loop handle (3) with clamp (4) on the shaft (5). ►...
English 7 Assembling the Trimmer Fitting and Removing the Skirt Mounting and Removing the Mowing Head 7.4.1 Fitting the Skirt 7.5.1 Mounting the Mowing Head ► Switch off the brushcutter and remove the battery. ► Switch off the brushcutter and remove the battery. ►...
English 8 Adjusting Trimmer for User Removing and Installing Metal Cutting ► Rotate the metal cutting attachment (4) counterclockwise until the stop pin (7) engages in position. Attachment The shaft (6) is now blocked. 7.6.1 Mounting the Metal Cutting Attachment ►...
English 8 Adjusting Trimmer for User Balancing the Brushcutter ► Move the loop handle (1) to the required position and check that the following conditions are met: – The bump guard (3) fits between the loop handle (1) and carrying ring. –...
English 9 Removing and Fitting the Battery ► Loosen the screw (3). ► Press both locking levers (1). The battery (2) is released and can be removed. ► Move the carrying ring (2) up or down the shaft until a correct balanced position is reached.
► Wait for the cutting attachment to come to a standstill. ► If the cutting attachment continues to rotate: Remove the 11.2 Testing the Battery battery and contact your STIHL servicing dealer. ► Press button on battery. The trimmer has a malfunction.
English 12 Operating the Trimmer ► Connect the carrying ring (2) to the carabiner (1). The selected power level affects the battery’s runtime. The lower the power level, the longer the runtime. If you are using a mowing head: ► Hold the brushcutter firmly with one hand on the control ►...
English 13 After Finishing Work Automatic feed will not take place if the mowing lines are shorter than 25 mm. ► Switch off the brushcutter and remove the battery. ► Depress the spool (1) on the mowing head and hold it depressed.
► Carry the brushcutter in one hand properly balanced by the shaft, with the cutting attachment behind you. STIHL recommends that you store the battery with a charge between 40 % and 60 % (2 LEDs glow green). Transporting the brushcutter in the car ►...
► Insert and tighten down the screw (1) firmly. ► Remove the screw plug (2). ► If no grease can be seen on the end of the screw plug (2): ► Screw the tube (1) of STIHL gear grease into the filler 16.4 Cleaning the Battery hole.
STIHL recommends you have metal cutting attachments resharpened and balanced by a STIHL servicing dealer. ► Sharpen the metal cutting attachment as described in the instructions and on the packaging supplied with the cutting attachment you are using.
► Recharge the battery fully as described in the User not start when green. battery is too low. Manual for the STIHL AL 101, 300, 500 chargers. switched on. 1 LED emits red The battery is too warm or ► Remove the battery.
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The runtime of the The battery is not fully ► Recharge the battery fully as described in the User brushcutter is too charged. Manual for the STIHL AL 101, 300, 500 chargers. short. The battery life has been ► Replace battery. exceeded.
20 Specifications Using with a metal cutting attachment – Sound pressure level L measured as specified in 20.1 STIHL FSA 135 R Brushcutters EN 50636-2-91: 80 dB(A) – Permitted batteries: – Sound power level L measured according to EN 50636- –...
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STIHL accessories. – model: FSA 135 R – serial number: FA01 STIHL recommends the use of original STIHL spare parts and accessories. conforms to the relevant provisions of Directives Despite ongoing market observation, STIHL is unable to...
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English 24 EC Declaration of Conformity The technical documents are stored at ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG Produktzulassung. The year of manufacture, country of manufacture and serial number are specified on the rating plate of the brushcutter. Waiblingen, 01.09.2020 ANDREAS STIHL AG &...