Operating The Trimmer; Holding And Controlling The Trimmer; Mowing; Adjusting Nylon Line - Stihl FSA 57 Instruction Manual

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12 Operating the Trimmer

12.1 Holding and Controlling the Trimmer

► 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.

12.2 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.
► Walk slowly and steadily forwards.
► If you work with a bump guard: Extend the bump guard (1)
fully.
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12.3 Adjusting Nylon Line

► 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.
Automatic feed does not operate if the mowing lines are
shorter than 25 mm.
► Switch off the trimmer and remove the battery.
► Press the button on the mowing head and hold it
depressed.
► Pull out the mowing lines.
► If the mowing lines cannot be pulled out to required length:
Install a new spool with mowing line.
The spool is empty.

13 After Finishing Work

13.1 After Finishing Work
► Switch off the trimmer and remove the battery.
► If the trimmer is wet: Allow the trimmer to dry.
► If the battery is wet: Allow the battery to dry.
► Clean the trimmer.
► Clean the deflector.
► Clean the cutting attachment.
► Clean the battery.
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14 Transporting

14.1 Transporting the brushcutter

► Switch off the brushcutter and remove the battery.
► Adjust the shaft to its shortest length.
12 Operating the Trimmer
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