Operating The Trimmer - Stihl FSA 200.0 Instruction Manual

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13 Operating the Trimmer

13.1 Holding and guiding the brush‐
cutter
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► Hook the perforated strip (2) into the carabi‐
ner (1).
► Hold the brushcutter firmly with your right hand
on the control handle so that your thumb
wraps around the grip of the control handle.
► Hold the brushcutter with your left hand on the
handle so that your thumb wraps around the
handle.
13.2 Setting the power level
Depending on the application, you can set 3
power levels. The LEDs indicate the selected
power level. The higher the power level, the
faster the cutting attachment can run.
The selected power level affects the battery's
runtime. The lower the power level, the longer
the runtime.
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► Press the power setting button (1).
The LEDs illuminate to indicate the selected
power level.
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► Press the power setting button (1).
This selects the next power level. After the
third power level, it starts again with the first
power level.
► Push the power setting button (1) as many
times as necessary to select the required
power level.
► If you are using a circular saw blade: Select
power level 3.
13.3 Mowing
The cutting height is determined by the distance
of the cutting attachment from the ground.
Mowing with a mowing head (A)
► Swing the brushcutter steadily back and forth
in an arc.
► Walk forward slowly and steadily.
Mowing with a grass cutting blade or brush
knife (B)
► Mow with the left part of the metal cutting
attachment.
► Walk forward slowly and steadily.
For optimum performance, note the recommen‐
ded temperature ranges,
13.4 Saws with a circular saw blade
► Support the left side of the deflector against
the stem.
► Cut through the stem at full speed.
► A safety distance of at least 2 tree lengths to
the next work area.
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