Instruction Manual

10 Switching the Trimmer
On/Off
10.1 Switching On
FSA 90
► Hold the trimmer firmly with your right hand on
the control handle – wrap your thumb around
the handle.
► Hold the trimmer firmly with your the left hand
on the left handle – wrap your thumb around
the handle.
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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 cutting attach‐
ment rotates.
The speed of the cutting attachment is controlled
with the trigger.
FSA 90 R
► Hold the trimmer firmly with one hand on the
control handle – wrap your thumb around the
handle.
► Hold the trimmer firmly with the other hand on
the loop handle – wrap your thumb around the
handle.
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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 cutting attach‐
ment rotates.
The speed of the cutting attachment is controlled
with the trigger.
10.2 Switching Off
► Release the trigger and trigger lockout lever.
► Wait for the cutting attachment to come to a
standstill.
► If the cutting attachment continues to rotate:
Remove the battery and contact your STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
The trimmer has a malfunction.
►
Push the retaining latch into position
.
11 Testing the Trimmer and
Battery
11.1 Checking the Controls
Trigger lockout lever 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
trimmer and contact your STIHL 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 trimmer and contact your STIHL 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 cutting attachment rotates.
► If 3 LEDs on the battery flash red: Remove the
battery and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
There is a malfunction in the trimmer.
► Release the trigger and trigger lockout lever.
The cutting attachment comes to a standstill.
English 10 Switching the Trimmer On/Off
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