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► Press both locking levers (1).
The battery (2) is unlocked and can be
removed.
11 Switching the Special Har‐
vester On/Off
11.1
Switching On
► Hold the special harvester with one hand on
the control handle – wrap your thumb around
the control handle.
► Hold the special harvester firmly with your
other hand on the handle hose - wrap your
thumb around the handle hose.
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► Push the retaining latch (1) with your thumb to
position .
► Depress the trigger lockout (2) with your hand
and hold it there.
► Pull the trigger (3) with your index finger and
hold it there.
The motor accelerates and the rakes run.
The more you depress the trigger (3), the faster
the rakes run.
11.2
Switching Off
► Pull the trigger all the away and then let it go.
► Wait until the rakes come to a complete stand‐
still.
► If the rakes do not stop running after a brief
delay: Remove the battery and contact your
STIHL dealer for assistance.
The special harvester is defective.
► Push the retaining latch into position .
12 Checking the Special Har‐
vester
12.1
Checking the Controls
Retaining latch, trigger lockout and trigger
► Remove the battery.
► Push the retaining latch into position .
► Attempt to pull the trigger without depressing
the lockout lever.
► If the trigger can be pulled: Do not use your
special harvester and contact your STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
Retaining latch or trigger lockout is faulty.
► Push the retaining latch into position .
► Depress the trigger lockout lever and hold it in
that position.
► Pull the trigger.
► Release the trigger and trigger lockout lever.
► If the trigger or trigger lockout is stiff or does
not spring back to the idle position: Do not use
your special harvester and contact your STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
Trigger or trigger lockout is faulty.
Switching On
► Fit the battery.
► Depress the trigger lockout lever and hold it in
that position.
► Pull the trigger and hold it there.
The rakes run.
► If 3 LEDs flash red: Remove the battery and
contact your STIHL dealer for assistance.
There is a malfunction in the special harvester.
► Release the trigger.
The rakes stop running after a brief delay.
► If the rakes do not stop running after a brief
delay: Remove the battery and contact your
STIHL dealer for assistance.
The special harvester is defective.
12.2
Testing the Battery
► Press button on battery.
The LEDs glow or flash.
► If the LEDs do not glow or flash: Do not use
the battery and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
There is a malfunction in the battery.
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