Removing The Battery; Switching The Trimmer On/Off; Switching On; Switching Off - Stihl FSA 56 Instruction Manual

10 Switching the Trimmer On/Off

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Removing the Battery

► Stand the trimmer on a level surface.
► Hold one hand in front of the battery compartment to
ensure the battery does not fall out.
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► Press the locking lever (1) with your other hand.
The battery (2) is unlocked and can be removed.
10 Switching the Trimmer On/Off

10.1 Switching On

► 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.
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► Depress the trigger lockout (1) with your hand and hold it
there.
► Pull the trigger (2) with your index finger and hold it there.
The motor accelerates and the cutting attachment rotates.

10.2 Switching Off

► Release the trigger and lockout lever at the same time.
► Wait for the cutting attachment to come to a standstill.
► If the cutting attachment continues to rotate: Remove the
battery and contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
The trimmer has a malfunction.

11 Testing the Trimmer and Battery

11.1 Checking the Controls

Trigger lockout lever and trigger
► Remove the battery.
► Attempt to pull the trigger without depressing the lockout
lever.
► If the trigger can be pulled: Contact your STIHL servicing
dealer for assistance.
The trigger lockout is faulty.
► Depress the trigger lockout lever and hold it in that
position.
► Pull the trigger and then let it go.
► If the trigger or trigger lockout is stiff or does not spring
back to the idle position: Do not use your trimmer and
contact your STIHL dealer for assistance.
Trigger or trigger lockout is faulty.
Switching On
► Fit the battery.
► Depress the trigger lockout lever and hold it in that
position.
► Pull the trigger and hold it there.
The cutting attachment rotates.
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