Cleaning............19 – Safety notices and precautions for Maintenance..........19 STIHL AP battery Repairing...........20 – User Manual for STIHL AL 101, 301, 301-4, Troubleshooting........20 500 chargers Specifications..........21 – Safety information for STIHL batteries and Combinations of Cutting Attachments, Deflectors and Carrying Systems.....
16 Gear housing The gear housing encloses the gearbox. 17 Screw plug The screw plug closes the filler opening for STIHL gear grease. 18 Battery 1 Locking lever The battery supplies power to the brushcutter. The locking lever holds the battery in the bat‐...
® The battery is equipped with a Bluetooth radio interface and can be paired with the STIHL connected app. The information next to the symbol indi‐ cates the energy content of the battery according to the cell manufacturer’s specifi‐...
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Do not use this deflector for circular saw blades. WARNING ■ Batteries not explicitly approved for the brush‐ cutter by STIHL may cause a fire or an explo‐ sion. Persons may be seriously or fatally injured, and property may be damaged. 0458-662-0121-C...
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English 4 Safety Precautions Clothing and equipment ► Use the brushcutter with a STIHL AP bat‐ tery or a STIHL AR battery. WARNING ■ Using the brushcutter or the battery for purpo‐ ses for which they were not designed may ■...
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– The cutting attachment and deflector are prop‐ produce sparks. Sparks may cause fires and erly mounted. explosions in highly flammable or explosive – Genuine STIHL accessories for this brushcut‐ environments. Persons may be seriously or ter are fitted. fatally injured and property may be damaged.
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– If a metal cutting attachment not manufactured ► In the event of contact with the eyes: rinse by STIHL is used, it must not be heavier, the eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 thicker, of a different shape, of a lower quality, minutes and seek medical attention.
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WARNING ► Stop working, remove the battery and con‐ sult a STIHL dealer. ■ These situations can abruptly decelerate or ■ Vibrations may occur during trimmer opera‐ stop rotation of the cutting attachment and tion.
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English 4 Safety Precautions ► Sharpen the metal cutting attachment cor‐ ► Store the brushcutter out of the reach of rectly. children. ► Cut with the motor running at full speed. ■ Dampness can corrode the electrical contacts on the brushcutter and metal components. Transporting This can damage the brushcutter.
This may result in injury to the ► Open and sign in to the STIHL connected app. user. ► Add the battery in the STIHL connected app ► Wear work gloves made from resist‐...
English 7 Activating and Deactivating Bluetooth® Radio Interface Displaying the charge level 80-100% 60-80% 40-60% 20-40% 0-20% ► Fit the clamp (4) in the loop handle (3). ► Place the loop handle (3) with clamp (4) on the ► Press the button (1). shaft (5).
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8 Assembling the Trimmer English ► Push the deflector (1) into the guides on the The line limiting blade (1) can be left on the skirt. gear housing up to the limit stop. Mounting and Removing the ► Insert the screws (2) and tighten them firmly. Mowing Head 8.3.2 Removing the Deflector...
English 9 Adjusting Trimmer for User Adjusting Trimmer for User Fitting and Adjusting the Carry‐ ing System ► Put on the shoulder strap (1) or full harness (3). ► Adjust the shoulder strap (1) or full harness (3) so that the carabiner (2) is about a hand’s width below your right hip.
10 Removing and Fitting the Battery English 10 Removing and Fitting the Balancing the Brushcutter Battery 10.1 Inserting the Battery The cutting attachment should rest lightly on the ground. ► Switch off the brushcutter and remove the bat‐ ► Insert the battery (1) up to the limit stop into tery.
The cutting attachment rotates. attachment rotates. ► If 3 LEDs on the battery flash red: Remove the battery and contact your STIHL dealer for The further the trigger (3) is depressed, the assistance. faster the rotation of the cutting attachment.
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13 Operating the Trimmer English If you are using a mowing head: ► Push the release slide (2) in the direction of the loop handle with your thumb and hold it there. The LEDs glow and show the power level selected.
Storing the Battery ► If the brushcutter is wet: Allow the brushcutter to dry. STIHL recommends keeping the battery in a ► If the battery is wet: Allow the battery to dry. charging state between 40% and 60 % (2 green ►...
► Clean the air filter. 17.2 Cleaning the Deflector and Cut‐ Annually ting Attachment ► Have the brushcutter checked by a STIHL ► Switch off the trimmer and remove the battery. dealer. ► Clean the deflector and cutting attachment 18.2 Lubricating the gearbox with a damp cloth or a soft brush.
► Screw in the tube of STIHL gear lubri‐ 19 Repairing cant (1). 19.1 Repairing the Trimmer and ► Squeeze 5 g of STIHL gear grease into the gear housing. Cutting Attachment ► Unscrew the tube of STIHL gear lubri‐ The trimmer and cutting attachment cannot be cant (1).
The runtime of The battery is not fully ► Recharge the battery fully as described in the brushcutter is charged. the User Manual for the STIHL AL 101, too short. 301, 301-4, 500 chargers. The battery life has ► Replace battery.
“round, silent” mowing line: – Universal release system – AutoCut 25-2 mowing head deflector with – STIHL AR battery with the – AutoCut C 26-2 mowing head skirt and line support cushion – AutoCut 27-2 mowing head limiting blade –...
23 Spare Parts and Accesso‐ Improper disposal can be harmful to health and ries pollute the environment. ► Take STIHL products including packaging to a 23.1 Spare parts and accessories suitable collection point for recycling in accord‐ ance with local regulations.
– Guaranteed sound power level: 94 dB(A) UK regulation Noise Emission in the Environ‐ The technical documents are stored at ment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regula‐ ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG Produktzulas‐ tions 2001, Schedule 9.. sung. Participating notified body: INTERTEK Testing &...
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26 UKCA Declaration of Conformity English 0458-662-0121-C...
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English 26 UKCA Declaration of Conformity 0458-662-0121-C...
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26 UKCA Declaration of Conformity English 0458-662-0121-C...
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