5 Preparing Trimmer for Operation
4.9
Transporting
WARNING
■ The gearbox can get hot during operation.
There is a risk of burn injuries.
► Do not touch a hot gearbox.
■ The trimmer may turn over or shift during
transport. This may result in personal injuries
and damage to property.
► Pull the connecting cable plug out of
the socket.
► If a metal cutting attachment is mounted: Fit
the transport guard.
► Secure the trimmer with lashing straps or a
net to prevent it turning over and moving.
4.10
Storage
WARNING
■ Children are not aware of and cannot assess
the dangers of a brushcutter Children may be
seriously injured.
► Pull the connecting cable plug out of
the socket.
► If a metal cutting attachment is mounted: Fit
the transport guard.
► 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.
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► 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.
■ 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.
5
Preparing Trimmer for
Operation
5.1
Preparing the Brushcutter for
Operation
The following steps must be performed before
commencing work:
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