Testing The Battery; Operating The Shrub Shears; Holding And Controlling The Shrub Shears; Cutting Shrubs - Stihl HSA 26 Instruction Manual

11 Operating the Shrub Shears

► If the cutting blades continue to run after 1 second:
Remove the battery and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
There is a malfunction in the shrub shears.

10.2 Testing the Battery

► Fit the battery.
► Depress the button on the shrub shears.
The LEDs glow or flash.
► If the LEDs do not glow or flash: Do not use your shrub
shears or battery and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
There is a malfunction in the shrub shears or battery.
11 Operating the Shrub Shears

11.1 Holding and Controlling the Shrub Shears

► Hold the shrub shears with one hand on the control handle
- wrap your thumb around the handle.
► Keep your free hand away from the cutting blades.

11.2 Cutting Shrubs

► Mount the shrub shear blades.
► Use lopping shears, a hedge trimmer or chainsaw to cut
out thick branches first.
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► Swing the shrub shears from the bottom upwards in an arc
while making the cut.
► Lower the shrub shears without cutting.
► Walk slowly and steadily forwards.
► Swing the shrub shears from the bottom upwards in an arc
while making the cut.
► Cut the other side of the shrub in the same way.
► Hold the cutting blades at an angle of 0° to 10° to the top
of the shrub.
► Swing the shrub shears horizontally and in an arc while
making the cut.
► If cutting performance deteriorates: Sharpen the cutting
blades.

11.3 Cutting Grass

► Mount the grass shear blades.
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