Switching The Trimmer On/Off; Switching The Brushcutter On; Switching Off The Brushcutter; Testing The Trimmer And Battery - Stihl FSA 86 R Notice D'emploi

10 Switching the Trimmer On/Off

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 (3) 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 rotating.
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► If the cutting blade continues to rotate: Remove the
battery and contact a STIHL dealer.
The brushcutter is defective.

11 Testing the Trimmer and Battery

11.1 Checking the controls

Release slide, Ergo lever and trigger
1
► Remove the battery.
► Try squeezing the trigger switch without activating the
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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.
2
► 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 on the long-reach hedge trimmer
► 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.
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