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Follow the safety instructions on kick‐
back and take the necessary precau‐
tions.
Comply with the safety instructions
concerning ejected objects and take
the necessary precautions.
Maintain a safe distance.
15m (50ft)
Remove the battery during work inter‐
ruptions, transport, storage, mainte‐
nance or repair.
Do not touch a hot surface.
Protect the battery against heat and
fire.
Do not immerse the battery in liquids.
4.1.2
Deflector for mowing heads
Meanings of warning signs and labels on the
deflector for mowing heads:
Use this deflector for mowing heads.
Do not use this deflector for grass cut‐
ting blades.
Do nit use this deflector for brush kni‐
ves.
Do not use this deflector for shredder
blades.
Do not use this deflector for circular
saw blades.
4.1.3
Universal Deflector and Skirt
Universal deflector
Meanings of warning signs on the universal
deflector:
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Do not use this deflector without skirt
for mowing heads.
Use this deflector for grass cutting
blades.
Use use this deflector for brush knives.
Use this deflector for shredder blades.
Do not use this deflector for circular
saw blades.
Skirt
Meanings of warning signs on the skirt:
Use the universal deflector with skirt
and line limiting blade for mowing
heads.
4.2
Intended Use
The STIHL FSA 135 brushcutter is designed for
the following applications:
– With a mowing head: mowing grass
– With a grass cutting blade: mowing grass and
weeds
– with a brush knife: Cutting brush with a stem
diameter up to 20 mm
– with a circular saw blade: For cutting shrubs
and trees with a stem diameter up to 40 mm
The brushcutter may be used in the rain.
The brushcutter is powered by a STIHL AP bat‐
tery or a STIHL AR battery.
The battery with
in combination with the
STIHL connected app enables customization and
the transfer of information to the battery using
®
Bluetooth
technology.
WARNING
■ Batteries not explicitly approved for the brush‐
cutter by STIHL may cause a fire or an explo‐
sion. Persons may be seriously or fatally
injured, and property may be damaged.
► Use the brushcutter with a STIHL AP bat‐
tery or a STIHL AR battery.
4 Safety Precautions
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