Stihl HL-KM Instruction Manual page 8

Vertical Cut (with straight cutter bar)
Extra long reach without the need for
other aids.
Swing the cutter bar up and down in an
arc as you
move
along the hedge - use
both sides of the cutting blades.
HL-KM
Overhead Cut (with cutter bar at an
angle)
Hold the hedge trimmer vertically and
swing it in an arc to make maximum use
of its reach.
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Any working position above head
Lll
height is tiring. To minimize the
risk of accidents, work in such
positions for short periods only.
Set angle of adjustable cutter bar
to maximum so that the unit can
be held in a lower, less tiring
position (with shoulder strap)
while still providing adequate
reach.
English
Horizontal Cut (with straight cutter
bar)
Cutting without standing directly next to
the hedge, e.g. flowerbed between
operator and hedge.
Hold the cutter bar at an angle of 0' to
10' as you swing the hedge trimmer
horizontally.
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