Testing The Trimmer And Battery; Checking The Controls; Operating The Trimmer - Stihl FSA 86 R Notice D'emploi

11 Testing the Trimmer and Battery

► 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.
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.
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► If release slide, trigger or Ergo lever is stiff or
does not spring back to the initial position:
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Stop using the brushcutter and contact a
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STIHL dealer.
The release slide, trigger or the Ergo lever is
defective.
Switching the Brushcutter on
2
► 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.
11.2
► 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
► Hold the brushcutter firmly with one hand on
the control handle – wrap your thumb around
the handle.
► Hold the brushcutter with the other hand on
the loop handle such that your thumb holds
the loop handle.
12.2
The cutting height is determined by the distance
of the cutting attachment from the ground.
Testing the Battery
Holding and Controlling the
Brushcutter
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