Instruction Manual

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Fit and adjust the carrying system, 8.
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Balance the brushcutter, 8.3.
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Adjust the handle, 8.2.
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Check the controls, 11.1.
► If you cannot carry out this work: Do not use
your brushcutter and contact your STIHL
dealer for assistance.
6 Charging the Battery, LEDs
6.1 Charging the Battery
The charging time depends on several factors,
e.g. temperature of the battery or the ambient
temperature. The actual charging time may differ
from the specified charging time. For specified
charging times see www.stihl.com/charging-
times.
► Recharge the battery fully as described in the
instruction manual for the STIHL AL 101, 300,
500 chargers.
6.2 Displaying State of Charge
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20-40%
40-60%
60-80%
80-100%
0-20%
► Press the button (1).
The LEDs (5) glow green for about 5 seconds
and indicate the state of charge.
► If the LED on the right flashes green: Charge
the battery.
6.3 LEDs on Battery
The LEDs can show the state of charge or mal‐
functions. The LEDs can glow or flash green or
red.
The state of charge is indicated when the LEDs
glow or flash green.
► If the LEDs glow or flash red: Troubleshooting,
19.
Malfunction in trimmer or battery.
7 Assembling the Trimmer
7.1 Mounting the Handle
FSA 90
► Switch off the brushcutter, push the retaining
latch to position
and remove the battery.
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2
3
4
5
6
3
7
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► Remove the wing screw (1).
► Remove the upper clamp molding (2).
► Place the handlebar (3) in the lower clamp
molding (4).
► Fit the upper clamp molding (2).
► Insert the wing screw (1).
► Swing the handlebar (3) up.
► Tighten down the wing screw (1).
► Remove the screw (6).
► Position the control handle (7) on the handle‐
bar (3), trigger facing the gear housing, and
line up the hole in the control handle with the
hole in the handlebar.
► Fit the nut (7).
► Insert and tighten down the screw (6) firmly.
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10
9
► Position the throttle cable retainer (10) and the
throttle cable (9) on the shaft.
Do not kink the throttle cable or lay it in tight
radii – make sure the throttle trigger moves
freely.
► Squeeze the throttle cable retainer (10).
The throttle cable retainer (10) engages in
position with an audible click.
The bike handle can be lefton the shaft.
FSA 90 R
► Switch off the brushcutter, push the retaining
latch to position
and remove the battery.
English 6 Charging the Battery, LEDs
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