Switching The Garden Shears On And Off; Switching On; Switching Off - Stihl HSA 25 Instruction Manual

15 Switching the Garden Shears On and Off

To remove the battery:
► Release the trigger switch.
► Press down on the locking levers (1) to eject the
battery (2) from the battery compartment.
NOTICE
Avoid exposing the battery to excessive heat or prolonged
periods of direct sunlight. Use or storage outside the
recommended ambient temperature range can reduce the
performance and/or service life of the battery.
15 Switching the Garden Shears On and
Off

15.1 Switching On

WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries to the operator
or bystanders from blade contact, keep hands, feet and
other parts of the body away from the cutting blades,
@ 6.6.2. 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, @ 6.6.4.
WARNING
Never operate your garden shears if they are modified,
damaged, improperly adjusted or maintained, not
completely and securely assembled or not functioning
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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.
Before switching 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 will 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
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