Operating The Trimmer; Holding And Controlling The Trimmer; Mowing; Adjusting Nylon Line - Stihl FSE 52 Instruction Manual

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► Release the trigger.
The cutting attachment stops rotating after a brief delay.
► If the cutting attachment continues to rotate: Stop work,
remove extension cable conection from brushcutter plug
and contact your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.
The brushcutter is defective.

11 Operating the Trimmer

11.1 Holding and Controlling the Trimmer

► Hold the trimmer with one hand on the control handle -
wrap your thumb around the control handle.
► Hold the trimmer with the other hand on the loop handle -
wrap your thumb around the loop handle.

11.2 Mowing

The cutting height is determined by the distance of the
cutting attachment from the ground.
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► Swing the brushcutter steadily back and forth in an arc.
► Move forward slowly in a controlled manner.
► If you work with a bump guard: Extend the bump guard (1)
fully.

11.3 Adjusting Nylon Line

► Tap the rotating mowing head on the ground.
About 30 mm of fresh nylon line is advanced.
The line limiting blade in the deflector trims the mowing
lines to the correct length.
Automatic feed will not take place if the mowing lines are
shorter than 25 mm.
► Switch off the trimmer and disconnect extension cable's
coupling from trimmer's plug.
► Press the button on the mowing head and hold it
depressed.
► Pull out the mowing lines.
► If the mowing lines cannot be pulled out to required length:
Install a new spool with mowing line.
The spool is empty.
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