Adjusting The Nylon Line; After Finishing Work; Preparing For Transportation Or Storage; Transporting The Trimmer And Battery - Stihl FSA 56 Instruction Manual

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When trimming, a bump guard (1) (special accessory) limits
the cutting range of the mowing line and helps prevent
unwanted damage to vegetation in certain circumstances
(see illustration). Always remove the battery before
mounting or adjusting the bump guard.
Observe all applicable laws, regulations, standards and
ordinances.

17.2 Adjusting the Nylon Line

WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintended
activation, always switch off the motor and remove the
battery before manually adding or adjusting the nylon line.
► While pressing the trigger switch, tap the rotating mowing
head on the ground.
Approximately 1.2 in. (30 mm) of fresh nylon line will be
advanced with each tap.
The line limiting blade in the deflector trims the mowing
line to the proper length.
The bump feed mechanism will not advance additional line
if the mowing line is shorter than 0.1 in. (25 mm). To feed
additional line manually:
► Switch off the trimmer and remove the battery.
► Depress and hold the button on the mowing head.
► Pull out the mowing line by hand.
► If the mowing line cannot be pulled out to the required
length, install a new spool of line.

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18.1 Preparing for Transportation or Storage

WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintended
activation or unauthorized use, switch off the motor, ensure
the cutting attachment has stopped and remove the battery
before transporting the trimmer or putting it down.
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To prepare the trimmer for transportation or storage:
► Switch off the trimmer, @ 15.2.
► Remove the battery, @ 14.2.
► If the trimmer or battery became wet during operation,
allow it to dry completely before charging or storing.

19 Transporting the Trimmer and Battery

19.1 Trimmer

When transporting the trimmer:
► Adjust the drive tube to its shortest length, @ 13.1.
► When transporting the trimmer by hand, hold the drive
tube in a manner that balances the trimmer horizontally.
Keep the cutting attachment pointing backwards, opposite
the direction in which you are walking.
► When transporting the trimmer in a vehicle, secure and
position it to prevent turnover, impact and damage.

19.2 Battery

WARNING
To reduce the risk of a short circuit, which could lead to
electric shock, fire and explosion, never transport the battery
in a metal container or near metal objects (e.g., paper clips,
nails, coins, keys), @ 6.
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