Removing The Battery; Switching The Trimmer On And Off; Switching On - Stihl FSA 57 Notice D'emploi

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► To supply power to the trimmer, push the battery into the
battery compartment until it stops.
The battery is properly inserted when you hear a second
audible click and the battery is flush with the top of the
housing. In this position, there is electrical contact
between the battery and the trimmer.
Since a new battery is not fully charged, STIHL recommends
that you fully charge the battery before using it the first time,
@ 10.

14.2 Removing the Battery

WARNING
To reduce the risk of severe personal injury from unintended
activation, always remove the battery before assembling,
transporting, adjusting, cleaning, servicing, maintaining or
storing the trimmer and any other time it is not in use.
WARNING
Use care when ejecting the battery to prevent it from falling
and causing personal injury or property damage.
To remove the battery:
► Release the trigger switch.
► Place the trimmer on a level surface.
► Position your hand behind the battery.
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► Press down on the locking lever (1) to eject the battery (2)
from the battery compartment.
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15 Switching the Trimmer On and Off

NOTICE
Avoid exposing the battery to excessive heat or prolonged
periods of direct sunlight. Use or storage outside the
recommended ambient temperature range can reduce the
performance and/or service life of the battery.
15 Switching the Trimmer On and Off

15.1 Switching On

WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries to the operator
or bystanders, keep hands, feet and other parts of the body
away from the cutting attachment, @ 5.6.2. Do not touch
the cutting attachment while the battery is inserted. Never
touch the moving cutting attachment with your hand or any
part of your body, @ 5.6.4.
WARNING
Never operate your trimmer if it is damaged, improperly
adjusted or maintained, not completely and securely
assembled or not functioning properly, @ 5.5. To reduce
the risk of personal injury, always wear proper clothing and
protective apparel, including proper eye protection, when
operating your trimmer, @ 5.4. To reduce the risk of serious
or fatal injury from loss of control, always hold the trimmer
with both hands when you are working, @ 5.6.2.
Before switching on:
► Make sure you have a secure and firm footing.
► Stand upright.
► Always hold and operate the trimmer with one hand firmly
on the rear or control handle and the other hand firmly on
the front or loop handle.
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