Stihl FSA 135, Instruction Manual

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English 5 Preparing Trimmer for Operation
► Use and store the battery at temperatures between -
10°C and +50°C.
4.11 Cleaning, Maintenance and Repair
WARNING
￭ The brushcutter may start up unintentionally if the battery
is left in place during cleaning, maintenance or repair
operations. This may result in serious injury to people and
damage to property.
￭ The gear housing can get hot during operation. There is a
risk of burn injuries.
￭ Aggressive cleaning agents or cleaning with a water jet or
pointed objects may damage the brushcutter, deflector,
cutting attachment and the battery. If the brushcutter,
deflector, cutting attachment or battery 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 brushcutter, deflector, cutting attachment and
battery as described in this User Manual.
￭ If the brushcutter, deflector, cutting attachment or battery
are not serviced or repaired correctly, components may no
longer function properly or safety devices may be
rendered inoperative. This may result in serous or fatal
injury to people.
► Do not attempt to service or repair the brushcutter,
deflector or battery yourself.
► If the brushcutter, the deflector or the battery require
servicing or repairs, contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
► Maintain the cutting attachment as described 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.
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 or metal cutting attachment,
@
4.6.3 or
@
4.6.4.
– Battery,
@
4.6.5.
► Check the battery,
@
11.2.
► Fully charge battery as described in the User Manual for
chargers STIHL AL 101, 300, 500.
► Clean the brushcutter,
@
16.1.
► Mount the loop handle,
@
7.1.
► Select combination of cutting attachment, deflector and
carrying system,
@
21.
► Mount the deflector,
@
7.3.1.
► If you are using a universal deflector together with a
mowing head: Fit the skirt and line limiting blade,
@
7.4.1.
► Remove the battery.
► Do not touch a hot gear housing.
► Wear work gloves made from resistant
material.
5 Preparing Trimmer for Operation