Switching The Trimmer On/Off; Testing The Trimmer And Battery - Stihl FSA 200.0 R Instruction Manual

11 Switching the Trimmer On/Off

► Press both locking levers (1).
The battery (2) is released and can be
removed.
11 Switching the Trimmer
On/Off
11.1 Switching on the brushcutter
► Hold the brushcutter firmly with your right hand
on the control handle so that your thumb
wraps around the grip (2) of the control han‐
dle.
► Hold the brushcutter with your left hand on the
loop handle so that your thumb wraps around
the loop handle.
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► Depress the trigger lockout (1) with your hand
and keep it pressed.
► Press the unlock button (4).
► Depress the trigger (3) with your index finger
and keep it depressed.
The brushcutter accelerates and the cutting
attachment rotates.
The more the trigger (3) is depressed, the faster
the rotation of the cutting attachment.
At the maximum power level, the brushcutter rec‐
ognizes the cutting attachment used and auto‐
matically sets the correct maximum speed.
11.2 Switching Off
► Release the trigger and lockout lever at the
same time.
► Wait for the cutting attachment to come to a
standstill.
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► If the cutting attachment continues to rotate:
Remove the battery and contact your STIHL
servicing dealer.
The trimmer has a malfunction.
12 Testing the Trimmer and
Battery
12.1 Checking the controls
Trigger lockout and trigger
► Remove the battery.
► Try pressing the trigger without pressing the
trigger lockout.
► If you can press the trigger: Stop using your
brushcutter and contact a STIHL dealer.
The trigger lockout is faulty.
► Press and hold the trigger lockout.
► Squeeze and release the trigger.
► If the trigger or trigger lockout is stiff or does
not spring back to the idle position: Do not use
your brushcutter and contact your STIHL
dealer for assistance.
The trigger or the trigger lockout is defective.
Switching the Brushcutter on
► Insert battery.
► Press and hold the trigger lockout.
► Push the release slide in the direction of the
loop handle with your thumb.
► Press and hold the trigger.
The cutting attachment rotates.
► If 3 LEDs on the battery flash red: Remove the
battery and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
The brushcutter has a malfunction.
► Release the trigger.
The cutting attachment stops rotating after a
brief delay.
► If the cutting attachment continues to rotate:
Remove the battery and contact your STIHL
dealer.
The brushcutter is defective.
12.2 Testing the Battery
► Press button on battery.
The LEDs glow or flash.
► If the LEDs do not glow or flash: Do not use
the battery and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
There is a malfunction in the battery.
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