Cutting - Stihl HLA 66 Instruction Manual

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11.5 Cutting

Cutting close to the ground
► Set the cutting blades to a suitable angle.
► Swing the long-reach hedge trimmer evenly back and forth
in an arc.
► Move forward slowly in a controlled manner.
► If cutting performance deteriorates: Sharpen the cutting
blades.
Cutting the side of the hedge
► Use pruning shears or a chainsaw to cut out thick
branches first.
► If you have to cut at a certain distance from the hedge: Set
the cutting blades to a suitable angle.
► Swing the long-reach hedge trimmer in an arc at one side
of the hedge while making the cut.
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► Move forward slowly in a controlled manner.
► Cut the other side of the hedge in the same way.
► If cutting performance deteriorates: Sharpen the cutting
blades.
Cutting the top of the hedge
► Use pruning shears or a chainsaw to cut out thick
branches first.
► Hold the cutting blades at an angle of 0° to 10° to the top
of the hedge.
► Swing the long-reach hedge trimmer horizontally and in an
arc while making the cut.
► If cutting performance deteriorates: Sharpen the cutting
blades.
Cutting overhead
► Use pruning shears or a chainsaw to cut out thick
branches first.
11 Operating the Hedge Trimmer
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