► Move the slide control (5) to position
and hold it there.
► Release the throttle trigger (3) and throttle trig‐
ger lockout (4).
The slide control (5) engages in position
.
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■ The brushcutter can be damaged if pressed
into the ground with your foot or knee.
► Press the brushcutter against the ground
with your left hand. Do not stand or kneel
on the shaft.
► Press the brushcutter against the ground with
your left hand.
► Pull the starter grip slowly with your right hand
until you feel it engage.
► Pull the starter grip quickly and allow the
starter rope to rewind several times until the
engine runs.
► Briefly press the throttle trigger (3).
The slide control (5) springs to position . The
engine runs at idling speed.
► If the cutting attachment rotates when the
engine is idling: Rectify the malfunction.
Idle speed adjustment is not correct.
► If the engine does not start: Prepare the
engine for the start and then try again to start
the engine.
9.4
Stopping the Engine
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2
► Release the throttle trigger (1) and lockout
lever (2).
The cutting attachment comes to a standstill.
► Move the slide control (3) to posi‐
tion
.
The engine stops.
► If the engine does not stop:
► Move the choke lever to position .
The engine stops.
► Do not use your trimmer and contact your
STIHL dealer for assistance.
There is a malfunction in the slide control.
10 Testing the Trimmer
10.1
Checking the Controls
Throttle trigger lockout and throttle trigger
► Shut off the engine.
► Attempt to pull the trigger without depressing
the lockout lever.
► If the trigger can be pulled: Do not use your
trimmer and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
There is a malfunction in the throttle trigger
lockout.
► Press down the throttle trigger lockout and
hold it there.
► Depress the throttle trigger.
► Release the throttle trigger and throttle trigger
lockout.
► If the trigger or trigger lockout is stiff or does
not spring back to the idle position: Do not use
your trimmer and contact your STIHL dealer
for assistance.
Trigger or trigger lockout is faulty.
Throttle cable adjustment
► Start the engine.
► Attempt to pull the trigger without depressing
the lockout lever.
► If the engine accelerates: Adjust the throttle
cable.
Throttle cable adjustment is not correct.
Stopping the engine
► Start the engine.
► Move the slide control to position
.
The engine stops.
► If the engine does not stop:
► Move the choke lever to position .
The engine stops.
► Do not use your trimmer and contact your
STIHL dealer for assistance.
There is a malfunction in the slide control.
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