Switching The Trimmer On/Off; Testing The Trimmer And Battery - Stihl FSA 60 R Instruction Manual

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9.2 Removing the Battery
► Stand the trimmer on a level surface.
► Hold one hand in front of the battery compart‐
ment 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 the Brushcutter on
► Hold the brushcutter firmly with one hand on
the control handle – wrap your thumb around
the handle.
► Hold the brushcutter firmly with your other
hand on the loop handle or the handle hose
such that your thumb holds the loop handle or
the handle hose.
► Push the release slide (1) in the direction of
the loop handle with your thumb and hold it
there.
► Squeeze and hold the trigger (2) with your
index finger.
The brushcutter accelerates and the cutting
attachment rotates.
The release slide can be released (1).
If the Ergo lever (3) is pressed, the trigger (2)
remains unlocked. This means that the trigger
can be released and pressed again without
pushing the release slide again in the direction of
the loop handle.
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10 Switching the Trimmer On/Off

If the trigger (2) and the Ergo lever (3) are
released, the trigger (2) is locked. To unlock the
trigger (2), push and hold the release slide (1)
again towards the loop handle.
10.2 Switching off the brushcutter
► Release the trigger and the Ergo lever.
► Wait for the cutting attachment to stop rotat‐
ing.
► If the cutting attachment continues to rotate:
Remove the battery and contact your STIHL
dealer.
The brushcutter is defective.
11 Testing the Trimmer and
Battery
11.1 Checking the controls
Release slide, Ergo lever and trigger
► Remove the battery.
► Try squeezing the trigger switch without acti‐
vating the release slide.
► If you can press the trigger: Stop using your
brushcutter and contact a STIHL dealer.
The release slide is faulty.
► Push the release slide in the direction of the
loop handle with your thumb and hold it there.
► Press and hold Ergo lever.
► Press the trigger.
The release slide can be released.
► Release the trigger and the Ergo lever.
► If release slide, trigger or Ergo lever is stiff or
does not spring back to the initial position:
Stop using the brushcutter and contact a
STIHL dealer.
The release slide, trigger or the Ergo lever is
defective.
Switching the Brushcutter on
► Insert battery.
► Push and hold the release slide towards the
loop handle.
► Press and hold the trigger.
The cutting attachment rotates.
► If 3 LEDs flash red: Remove the battery and
consult a STIHL dealer.
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.
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