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2 Battery compartment
The battery compartment holds the battery.
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3 Cover
The cover is the placeholder for a Smart Con‐
nector 2 A.
4 Air filter
The air filter filters the air entering the engine.
5 Control handle
The control handle is used for operating,
holding and guiding the brushcutter.
6 trigger
Switches the brushcutter on and off.
7 Trigger lockout
The trigger lockout unlocks the trigger.
8 Release slide
The release slide switches on the brushcutter
and selects the power level.
9 LEDs
The LEDs indicate the selected power level.
10 Carrying ring
The carrying ring is for attaching the carrying
system.
11 Loop handle
For holding and controlling the brushcutter.
12 Barrier bar
The barrier bar maintains a safe distance
between the operator's leg and a metal cut‐
ting attachment.
13 Shaft
The shaft connects all components.
14 Opening for the stop pin
The opening for the stop pin accommodates
the stop pin.
15 Stop pin
The stop pin blocks the shaft when a cutting
attachment is being attached.
16 Gear housing
The gear housing encloses the gearbox.
17 Screw plug
The screw plug closes the filler opening for
STIHL gear grease.
18 Battery
The battery supplies power to the brushcutter.
19 LEDs
The LEDs indicate the state of charge of the
battery and any faults.
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The cover is part of the motor housing. Only remove the cover to install a Smart Connector 2 A and
store it safely for later re-installation. Always use the brushcutter with the cover or Smart Connector 2
A installed.
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20 Button
The pushbutton activates the LEDs on the
battery. The pushbutton activates and deacti‐
vates the Bluetooth® interface (if available).
21 "BLUETOOTH
®
" LED (only for batteries with
)
The LED indicates the activation and deacti‐
vation of the Bluetooth® interface.
# Rating plate with machine number
3.2
Deflectors and Cutting Attach‐
ments
The illustrations show examples of deflectors
and cutting attachments. Approved combinations
are listed in this instruction manual,
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4
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1 Universal Deflector
Protects user from flying debris and contact
with the cutting attachment.
2 Grass Cutting Blade
Cuts grass and weeds.
3 Brush knife
Cuts brushwood.
4 Line Limiting Blade
Trims surplus mowing line to correct length.
5 Skirt
Extends universal deflector for use with a
mowing head.
6 Transport Guard
Helps protect user from contact with metal
cutting attachments.
7 Deflector for mowing heads
Protects user from flying debris and contact
with the mowing head.
3 Overview
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