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9 Removing and Fitting the Battery
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Removing and Fitting the
Battery
9.1
Inserting the battery
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► Insert the battery (1) in the battery compart‐
ment (2) and press it until you hear a click.
The arrows (3) on the battery (1) are still visi‐
ble and the battery (1) is held securely in the
battery compartment (2). There is no electrical
contact between the brushcutter and bat‐
tery (1).
► Insert the battery (1) into the battery compart‐
ment (2) as far as it will go.
The battery (1) engages with a second click
and is flush with the brushcutter's housing.
9.2
Removing the battery
► Place the brushcutter on a level surface.
► Press the locking lever (1).
The battery (2) is unlocked and can be
removed.
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10 Switching the Trimmer
On/Off
10.1
Switching on the brushcutter
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► Hold the brushcutter firmly with your right hand
on the control handle so that your thumb
wraps around the grip (2) of the control han‐
dle.
► Hold the brushcutter with your left hand on the
handle so that your thumb wraps around the
handle.
► Press and hold the ergo lever (1) with your
hand.
► Press the unlock button (4).
► Press and hold the trigger (3) with your index
finger.
The brushcutter accelerates and the cutting
attachment rotates.
The more the trigger (3) is depressed, the faster
the rotation of the cutting attachment.
At the maximum power level, the brushcutter rec‐
ognizes the cutting attachment used and auto‐
matically sets the maximum speed.
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
Unlock button, ergo lever and trigger
► Remove the battery.
► Try pressing the trigger without pressing the
ergo lever.
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