► 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 by the
loop handle so that your thumb wraps around
the loop handle.
► Depress the ergo lever (1) with your hand and
hold it there.
► Press the release slide (4) down with your
thumb.
► Press the trigger (3) with your index finger and
keep it depressed.
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
identifies 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
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 authorized
dealer.
The release slide is faulty.
► Press and hold the release slide.
► Press and hold the ergo lever.
► Press the trigger.
The release slide can be released.
► Release the trigger and ergo lever.
► If the 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 authorized dealer.
The release slide, trigger or ergo lever is
defective.
Switching on the brushcutter
► Insert the battery.
► Press and hold the release slide.
► Press and hold the trigger.
The cutting attachment rotates.
► If 3 LEDs flash red: Remove the battery and
consult a STIHL authorized dealer.
The brushcutter has a malfunction.
► Release the trigger.
The cutting attachment stops rotating after a
short period of time.
► If the cutting attachment continues to rotate:
Remove the battery and contact a STIHL
authorized dealer.
The brushcutter is defective.
11.2 Testing the Battery
► 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 Holding and guiding the brush‐
cutter
► Connect the carrying ring (2) to the carabi‐
ner (1).
If you are using a mowing head:
► Hold the brushcutter firmly with one hand on
the control handle so that your thumb wraps
around the grip of the control handle.
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