Intended Use; The Operator - Stihl FSA 135 R Instruction Manual

4 Safety Precautions
Use use this deflector for brush knives.
Use this deflector for shredder blades.
Do not use this deflector for circular saw blades.
Skirt
Meanings of warning signs on the skirt:
Use the universal deflector with skirt and line
limiting blade for mowing heads.
4.2

Intended Use

The STIHL FSA 135 R brushcutter is designed for the
following applications:
– with a mowing head: Mowing grass
– with a grass cutting blade: Mowing grass and weeds
– with a brush knife: Cutting brush with a stem diameter up
to 20 mm
The brushcutter may be used in the rain.
The brushcutter is powered by a STIHL AP battery or a
STIHL AR battery.
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WARNING
￭ Batteries not explicitly approved for the brushcutter by
STIHL may cause a fire or explosion. Persons may be
seriously or fatally injured and property may be damaged.
► 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.
► Use the brushcutter as described in this User Manual.
► Use the battery as described in this User Manual or the
User Manual for the STIHL AR battery.
4.3

The Operator

WARNING
￭ Users without adequate training or instruction cannot
recognize or assess the risks involved in using the trimmer
and battery. The user or other persons may sustain
serious or fatal injuries.
► Read, understand and save the instruction
manual.
► If the trimmer or battery are passed on to another
person: Always give them the instruction manual.
► Make sure the user meets the following requirements:
– The user must be rested.
– The user must be in good physical condition and
mental health to operate and work with the trimmer
and battery. If the user's physical, sensory or mental
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