10 Switching the Trimmer On/Off
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► Press the locking lever (1) with your other hand.
The battery (2) is unlocked and can be removed.
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.
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► Depress the trigger lockout (1) with your hand and hold it
there.
► Pull the trigger (2) with your index finger and hold it there.
The motor accelerates and the cutting attachment rotates.
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10.2 Switching Off
► Release the trigger and lockout lever at the same time.
► Wait for the cutting attachment to come to a standstill.
► If the cutting attachment continues to rotate: Remove the
battery and contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
The trimmer has a malfunction.
11 Testing the Trimmer and Battery
11.1 Checking the Controls
Trigger switch lockout and trigger
► Remove the battery.
► Try to pull the trigger.
► If the trigger can be pulled: Contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
The trigger lockout is faulty.
► Depress the trigger lockout and hold it in that position.
► Pull the trigger and then let it go.
► If the trigger is stiff or does not spring back to its idle
position: Do not use your trimmer and contact your STIHL
servicing dealer.
The trigger has a malfunction.
Switching on
► Fit the battery.
► Depress the trigger lockout and hold it in that position.
► Pull the trigger and hold it there.
The cutting attachment rotates.
► If 3 LEDs flash red: Remove the battery 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
battery and contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
The trimmer has a malfunction.
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