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Stihl HS81 Safety Manual

Stihl HS81 Safety Manual

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Hedge Trimmer Safety Manual
WARNING
Read Instruction Manual thoroughly
before use and follow all safety
precautions – improper use can
cause serious or fatal injury.

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  • Page 1 Hedge Trimmer Safety Manual WARNING Read Instruction Manual thoroughly before use and follow all safety precautions – improper use can cause serious or fatal injury.
  • Page 3 You should therefore always refer to the instruction manual of your particular hedge trimmer model. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this manual.
  • Page 4 Most of these safety precautions and Have your STIHL dealer show you how Prolonged use of a power tool (or other warnings apply to the use of all STIHL to operate your power tool. Observe all machines) exposing the operator to hedge trimmers.
  • Page 5 WARNING hearing checked "Main Parts". regularly. The ignition system of the STIHL unit produces an electromagnetic field of a Be particularly alert and cautious when WARNING very low intensity. This field may wearing hearing protection because interfere with some pacemakers.
  • Page 6 WARNING authorized. Although certain unauthorized attachments are useable Gasoline is an extremely with STIHL power tools, their use may, flammable fuel. If spilled in fact, be extremely dangerous. and ignited by a spark or If this tool is subjected to unusually high other ignition source, it loads for which it was not designed (e.g.
  • Page 7 To do this with this STIHL cap, raise the 1/8 position. base of the cap may be prematurely grip on the top of the cap until it is upright rotated (in relation to the top) to the at a 90°...
  • Page 8 STIHL recommends that you always WARNING cap counterclockwise as far as it will spray the cutter blades with STIHL resin go (approx. 1/4 turn) – this will twist Check fuel system for leaks, especially solvent before starting work – with the the base of the cap into the correct the visible parts, e.g., filler cap, hose...
  • Page 9 Once the engine has started, If you cannot set the correct idle speed, WARNING immediately blip the throttle trigger, have your STIHL dealer check your which should release the starting throttle power tool and make proper Never attempt to operate and allow the engine to slow down to adjustments and repairs.
  • Page 10 - Operating Instructions cause blades to crack, chip or break. less and odorless. To STIHL does not recommend the use of reduce the risk of serious WARNING your power tool when cutting in areas or fatal injury / illness...
  • Page 11 If you injury or hearing loss. You may also experience loss of performance and you Spray the blades with STIHL resin permanently damage the engine. Have suspect a clogged screen, have your solvent. Start and run the engine briefly...
  • Page 12 WARNING properly or if nonapproved replacement in the boot may create arcing that could parts were used, STIHL may deny Never repair damaged cutting attach- ignite combustible fumes and cause a coverage. ments by welding, straightening or fire.
  • Page 13 English Do not use your power tool during other Working Technique Using the Unit people's rest periods. Vertical Cut Cutting Sequence HS 81 R Use lopping shears or a chain saw to cut out thick branches first. Cut both sides of the hedge first, then the top.
  • Page 14 English Horizontal Cut Hold the cutter bar at an angle of 0° to 10° as you swing the hedge trimmer horizontally. Swing the cutting blade in an arc towards the outside of the hedge so that the cuttings are swept to the ground. Hedge Trimmer Safety Manual...

  • Page 15: Maintenance And Care

    English Maintenance and Care The following intervals apply to normal operating conditions only. If your daily work - ing time is longer or operating conditions are difficult (very dusty work area, etc.), shorten the specified intervals accordingly. Visual inspection (condition, leaks) Complete machine Clean Control handle...
  • Page 16 English The following intervals apply to normal operating conditions only. If your daily work - ing time is longer or operating conditions are difficult (very dusty work area, etc.), shorten the specified intervals accordingly. Check idle adjustment Carburetor Readjust idle Readjust electrode gap Spark plug Replace after every 100 operating hours...
  • Page 17 Adjust blade clearance Check and replenish after every 25 Gearbox lubrication hours of operation Safety labels Replace STIHL recommends a STIHL servicing dealer. not in all versions, market-specific not in all versions, market-specific or available as special accessory Hedge Trimmer Safety Manual...
  • Page 18 English Main Parts 12 14 Hedge Trimmer Safety Manual...
  • Page 19 English Starter Grip Definitions 13. Fuel Filler Cap Rear Handle For closing the fuel tank. Throttle Trigger Lockout Starter Grip 14. Fuel Tank Throttle Trigger The grip of the pull starter, for For fuel and oil mixture. Blocking Lever starting the engine. 15.
  • Page 20 WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. 0457-189-3021 englisch englisch USA www.stihl.com *04571893021* 0457-189-3021...