Testing The Battery; Operating The Trimmer; Holding And Controlling The Trimmer; Mowing - Stihl FSA 65 Instruction Manual

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11.2 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.

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.
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► Swing the trimmer back and forth in an arc.
► Walk slowly and steadily forwards.
► If you work with a bump guard (1, special accessory):
Extend the bump guard (1) fully.

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 will not take place 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:
Replace nylon line.
The spool is empty.

13 After Finishing Work

13.1 After Finishing Work
► Switch off the trimmer, push retaining latch to position
and remove the battery.
12 Operating the Trimmer
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