Adjusting The Cutter Bar - Stihl HLA 65 Instruction Manual

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Adjusting the Cutter Bar

Angle Adjuster - 115°
The angle of th cutter bar can be
adjusted upwards in 2 stages from 0°
(straight) to 45°, and downwards in 3
stages from 0° to 70°. There are
therefore 6 possible working positions.
There is also a special transport position
for the cutter bar – see section on
"Transport Position".
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, make
adjustment only with cutting blades at a
standstill – machine switched off,
retaining latch set to ƒ.
WARNING
The gearbox becomes hot during
operation. To reduce the risk of burn
injury, do not touch the gear housing.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, never touch
the blades while making adjustments.
1
Switch off the machine and set the
N
retaining latch to ƒ.
Pull back the sliding sleeve (1) and
N
use the swivel handler (2) to adjust
the joint by one or several holes.
Release the sliding sleeve (1) and
N
make sure the lock pin engages the
quadrant.
The sliding sleeve butts against the
housing when the pin is properly
engaged (after making adjustment).
WARNING
Never use the swivel handle for normal
cutting operations – risk of injury.
Transport Position
2
The cutter bar can be folded flat against
the drive tube and locked in position to
save space during transportation. Your
machine cannot be switch on while it is
in the transport position.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always
switch off the machine – retaining latch
to ƒ – remove the battery and fit the
blade scabbard before moving the cutter
blade into the transport position or from
the transport position to the normal
operating position.
HLA 65