Switching Off; Checking The Controls; Testing The Controls - Stihl HSA 25 Instruction Manual

16 Checking the Controls

properly, @ 6.5. To reduce the risk of personal injury,
always wear proper clothing and protective apparel,
including proper eye protection, when operating your garden
shears, @ 6.4.
When switching the garden shears on:
► Make sure you have a secure and firm footing.
► Stand upright.
► Always hold and operate the garden shears with one hand
firmly on the control handle. Keep your other hand clear of
the cutting attachment.
To switch the garden shears on:
► Unlock the retaining latch (1) by pushing it forward with
your thumb. Hold it in this unlocked position.
► Squeeze the trigger switch (2) with your index finger.
The cutting blades will start moving.
The motor will not switch on unless the retaining latch is
unlocked and the trigger switch is pressed. Once the cutting
attachment is activated, you may release the retaining latch.

15.2 Switching Off

WARNING
The cutting blades continue to move for a short while after
the trigger switch is released. To avoid serious or fatal injury,
avoid contact with the moving cutting blades. To reduce the
risk of personal injury from unintended activation or
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unauthorized use, switch off the motor, ensure the cutting
blades have stopped and remove the battery before
transporting or putting the garden shears down.
To switch the garden shears off:
► Release the trigger switch.
Once the trigger switch and retaining latch have been
released, the retaining latch will return to its locked
position and activation of the trigger switch will be
blocked.
The cutting blades will continue to move for a short time after
the trigger switch is released.
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16.1 Testing the Controls

Before starting work, confirm that the retaining latch (1) and
trigger switch (2) are undamaged and functioning properly:
Retaining Latch (1) and Trigger Switch (2)
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries, keep hands,
feet and other parts of the body away from the cutting
blades. Do not touch the cutting blades while the battery is
inserted. Never touch moving cutting blades with your hand
or any part of your body, @ 6.6.2. Keep bystanders out of
the area while testing the controls.
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