Inserting And Removing Activation Key; Switching The Trimmer On/Off; Testing The Trimmer - Stihl FSA 45 Notice D'emploi

9 Inserting and Removing Activation Key

9 Inserting and Removing
Activation Key
9.1 Inserting the Activation Key
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► Insert the activation key (1) in the socket (2).
9.2 Removing the Activation Key
► Stand the trimmer on a level surface.
► Remove the activation key.
► Keep the activation key out of the reach of
children.
10 Switching the Trimmer
On/Off
10.1 Switching On
► Hold the trimmer with one hand on the control
handle - wrap your thumb around the control
handle.
► Hold the trimmer with the other hand on the
loop handle - wrap your thumb around the
loop handle.
► Push the release slide (1) in the direction of
the loop handle with your thumb and hold it
there.
► Depress the trigger lockout (2) with your hand
and hold it there.
You can let go of the release slide (1).
► Pull the trigger (3) with your index finger and
hold it there.
The motor accelerates and the cutting attach‐
ment rotates.
10.2 Switching Off
► Release the trigger and lockout lever at the
same time.
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► Wait for the cutting attachment to come to a
standstill.
► If the cutting attachment continues to rotate:
Remove the activation key and contact your
STIHL servicing dealer.
The trimmer has a malfunction.

11 Testing the Trimmer

11.1 Checking the Controls
Release slide, trigger lockout and trigger
► Remove the activation key.
► Attempt to pull the trigger lever without
depressing the release slide and the trigger
lockout.
► If the trigger can be pulled: Do not use your
trimmer and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
Release slide or trigger lockout is faulty.
► Push the release slide (1) in the direction of
the loop handle with your thumb and hold it
there.
► Depress the trigger lockout lever and hold it in
that position.
► Pull the trigger.
► Let go of the trigger, trigger lockout and
release slide.
► If the trigger, trigger lockout or release slide is
stiff or does not spring back to the idle posi‐
tion: Do not use your trimmer and contact your
STIHL servicing dealer.
The trigger, trigger lockout or release slide has
a malfunction.
Switching On
► Insert the activation key.
► Push the release slide (1) in the direction of
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the loop handle with your thumb and hold it
there.
► Depress the trigger lockout lever and hold it in
that position.
► Pull the trigger and hold it there.
The cutting attachment rotates.
► If 3 LEDs flash red: Remove the activation key
and contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
There is a malfunction in the trimmer.
► Release the trigger.
The cutting attachment stops rotating after a
brief delay.
► If the cutting attachment continues to rotate:
Remove the activation key and contact your
STIHL servicing dealer.
The trimmer has a malfunction.
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