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13 After Finishing Work
► Hold the trimmer with your right 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.
12.3
Mowing
The cutting height is determined by the distance
of the cutting attachment from the ground.
► Swing the trimmer back and forth in an arc (A).
If you are using a metal cutting attachment:
Mow with the left-hand side on the metal cut‐
ting attachment (B).
► Walk slowly and steadily forwards.
12.4
Line Feed on AutoCut Mowing
Head
► 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.
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Automatic feed does not operate if the mowing
lines are shorter than 25 mm.
► Shut off the engine.
► Depress the spool (1) on the mowing head
and hold it depressed.
► Pull out the mowing lines (2).
► If the mowing lines (2) cannot be pulled out to
the required length: Replace the spool (1) or
the mowing lines (2).
The spool is empty.
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13 After Finishing Work
13.1
After Finishing Work
► Shut off the engine.
► Allow trimmer to cool down.
► If the trimmer is wet: Allow the trimmer to dry.
► Clean the trimmer.
► Clean the air filter.
► Clean the deflector.
► Clean the cutting attachment.
► If a metal cutting attachment is mounted: Fit
the matching transport guard.
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14 Transporting
14.1
Transporting the brushcutter
► Shut off the engine.
► If a metal cutting attachment is mounted: Fit
the matching transport guard.
Carrying the trimmer
► Carry the trimmer on your back.
► Hold the trimmer with your right hand on the
control handle.
► Hold the trimmer with your left hand on the
loop handle.
Transporting the trimmer in the car
► Secure the trimmer to prevent turnover and
movement.
15 Storing
15.1
Storing the Trimmer
► Shut off the engine.
► If a metal cutting attachment is mounted: Fit
the matching transport guard.
► Observe the following points when storing the
trimmer:
– The trimmer is out of the reach of children.
– The trimmer is clean and dry.
► If you store the trimmer for more than 3
months:
► Remove the cutting attachment.
► Open the fuel tank cap.
► Drain the fuel tank.
► Close the fuel tank.
► Have fuel tank cleaned by a STIHL servic‐
ing dealer.
► Start the engine and run it at idling speed
until it stops.
16 Cleaning
16.1
Cleaning the Trimmer
► Shut off the engine.
► Allow trimmer to cool down.
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