Maintenance, Repair And Storage; Warnings And Instructions - Stihl HSA 25 Instruction Manual

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9 Maintenance, Repair and Storage

9.1

Warnings and Instructions

WARNING
￭ There are no user-authorized repairs for the garden
shears, battery or charger. To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock or other personal injury and property
damage:
– Users may carry out only the cleaning and
maintenance operations described in this manual.
Users must not attempt any other cleaning,
maintenance or repair.
– Strictly follow the cleaning and maintenance
instructions in the appropriate sections of this
instruction manual.
– STIHL recommends that all repair work be
performed by authorized STIHL servicing dealers.
￭ Unintentional starting may result in personal injury or
property damage. To reduce the risk of personal injury
and property damage from unintentional starting:
– Remove the battery before inspecting
the garden shears or carrying out any
cleaning, maintenance or repair work,
before storing, and any other time the
garden shears are not in use.
￭ The cutting blades are the only user-serviceable parts of
the garden shears. Proper maintenance will help maintain
cutting performance and reduce the risk of personal injury.
– Wear gloves when handling the cutting blades.
– Keep the cutting blades clean and sharp.
– Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws after each use.
– Never repair damaged cutting blades by welding,
straightening or modifying the shape. This may
cause parts of the cutting blades to experience
uneven or excessive wear or other damage that can
lead to a malfunction or breakage during operation,
resulting in serious or fatal injuries.
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￭ Use of parts that are not authorized or approved by STIHL
may cause serious or fatal injury or property damage.
– STIHL recommends that only identical authorized
STIHL replacement parts be used for repair or
maintenance.
￭ To reduce the risk of electric shock:
– Unplug the charger from the wall outlet before
inspecting or cleaning the charger.
– Regularly check the charger and ensure that the
insulation of the power supply cord and plug are in
good condition and show no signs of aging
(brittleness), wear or damage.
– Replace the charger if the power supply cord
becomes worn or damaged. The power supply cord
cannot be repaired or replaced.
￭ To reduce the risk of short circuit and fire:
– Keep the battery guides free of foreign matter. Clean
as necessary with a dry cloth or soft, dry brush.
￭ Improper storage can result in unauthorized use, damage
to the garden shears, battery and charger, and an
increased risk of fire, electric shock and other personal
injury or property damage.
– Remove the battery from the garden shears before
storing.
– Never store the garden shears and charger with the
battery inserted.
– Before storing, always unplug the charger from the
wall outlet and remove the battery.
– Store the garden shears, battery and charger
indoors in a dry, secure place out of the reach of
children and other unauthorized users.
– Never store the battery in the garden shears, in the
charger, in a metal container or in a container with
metal objects (e.g., paper clips, nails, coins, keys).
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