5 Preparing Trimmer for Operation
► Store the brushcutter out of the reach of
children.
■ Dampness can corrode the electrical contacts
on the brushcutter and metal components.
This can damage the brushcutter.
► Pull the connecting cable plug out of
the socket.
► Store the brushcutter in a clean and dry
condition.
4.11
Cleaning, Maintenance and
Repair
WARNING
■ The trimmer may start unintentionally if the
connecting cable plug remains inserted during
cleaning, maintenance or repair operations.
This may result in serious injury to people and
damage to property.
► Pull the connecting cable plug out of
the socket.
■ The gear housing can get hot during opera‐
tion. There is a risk of burn injuries.
► Do not touch a hot gear housing.
■ Aggressive cleaning agents, a water jet or
pointed objects can damage the trimmer,
deflector or the cutting attachment. If the trim‐
mer, deflector and cutting attachment are not
cleaned correctly, components may no longer
function properly or safety devices may be
rendered inoperative. They may cause serious
injury to persons.
► Clean the trimmer, deflector and cutting
attachment as described in this instruction
manual.
■ If the trimmer, deflector and cutting attachment
are not serviced or repaired correctly, compo‐
nents may no longer function properly or
safety devices may be rendered inoperative.
This may result in serous or fatal injury to peo‐
ple.
► Do not attempt to service or repair the trim‐
mer or deflector.
► If the trimmer or the deflector require servic‐
ing or repairs: Contact your STIHL servicing
dealer for assistance.
► Maintain the cutting attachment as descri‐
bed in the User Manual supplied with the
cutting attachment being used or on the
cutting attachment's packaging.
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■ The user can be cut by the sharp cutting
edges while cleaning or maintaining cutting
attachments. This may result in injury to the
user.
► Wear work gloves made from resist‐
ant material.
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Preparing Trimmer for
Operation
5.1
Preparing the Brushcutter for
Operation
The following steps must be performed before
commencing work:
► Ensure that the following components are in
safe condition:
– Brushcutter,
4.6.1.
– Deflector,
4.6.2.
– Mowing head,
attachment,
4.6.4.
– Battery as described in the STIHL AR bat‐
tery's instruction manual or in the user
instructions for the "AP belt bag with con‐
necting cable".
► Check the battery as described in the STIHL
AR battery's instruction manual or in the user
instructions for the "AP belt bag with connect‐
ing cable".
► Fully charge battery as described in the User
Manual for chargers STIHL AL 101, 300, 500.
► Clean the brushcutter,
► Mount the loop handle,
► Select combination of cutting attachment,
deflector and carrying system,
► Mount the deflector,
► If you are using a universal deflector together
with a mowing head: Fit the skirt and line limit‐
ing blade,
6.4.1.
► If you are using a metal cutting attachment:
Mount loop handle with barrier bar,
► Mount mowing head or metal cutting attach‐
ment,
6.5.1 or
► Put on and adjust the STIHL AR battery, carry‐
ing system or "AP belt bag with connecting
cable",
7.
► Balance the brushcutter,
► Adjust the loop handle,
► Check the controls,
► If you cannot carry out this work: Do not use
your brushcutter and contact your STIHL
dealer for assistance.
English
4.6.3 or metal cutting
15.1.
6.1.
20.
6.3.1.
6.2.
6.6.1.
7.4.
7.5.
10.1.
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