4 Safety Precautions
# Rating plate with machine number
3.2
Deflector and Cutting Attach‐
ments
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1 Line limiting blade
Line limiting blade trims nylon lines to correct
length.
2 Mowing head
Moving head accommodates the mowing
lines.
3 Fanwheel
Cools the electric motor.
4 Deflector
Protects the user from flying debris and con‐
tact with the cutting attachment.
3.3
Icons
Meanings of icons that may be on the brushcut‐
ter, deflector and battery:
1 LED emits red light. The battery is
too warm or too cold.
4 LEDs flashing red. There is a fault in
the battery.
This symbol indicates the direction the
release slide has to be pushed to.
This icon shows the rated speed of the cut‐
ting attachment.
Guaranteed sound power level in
L
accordance with Directive 2000/14/EC
WA
in dB(A) for the purpose of comparing
the sound emissions of products.
The information next to the symbol indi‐
cates the energy content of the battery
according to the cell manufacturer's specifi‐
cation. The energy content available in
operation is lower.
Do not dispose of the product with domes‐
tic waste.
0458-833-9821-B
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4.1
Meanings of warning signs on the brushcutter
and battery:
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4.2
The STIHL FSA 86 brushcutter is designed for
mowing grass.
The brushcutter may be used in the rain.
The brushcutter is powered by a STIHL AP bat‐
tery or a STIHL AR battery.
WARNING
■ Batteries not explicitly approved for the brush‐
cutter by STIHL may cause a fire or explosion.
Persons may be seriously or fatally injured
and property may be damaged.
► Use the brushcutter with a STIHL AP bat‐
Safety Precautions
Warning Symbols
Observe safety notices and take the
necessary precautions.
Read, understand and keep the User
Manual.
Wear safety glasses.
Observe the safety advice concerning
flying objects and associated meas‐
ures.
Remove the battery during work stop‐
pages, transport, storage, maintenance
or repair.
Maintain a safety distance.
15m (50ft)
Protect battery from heat and fire.
Do not immerse battery in fluids.
Observe the permitted battery temper‐
ature range.
Intended Use
tery or a STIHL AR battery.
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