Changing The Blower For Use As A Vacuum Shredder; After Finishing Work; Transporting; Storing - Stihl SHA 56 Instruction Manual

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► Align the peg (3) with the slot (2).
► Push the nozzle (1) onto the blower tube (4)
up to the desired position.
► Turn the nozzle (1) until it engages
The nozzle (1) engages with an audible click.
► Align the retaining latch (5) with the slot (6).
► Push the blower tube (4) onto the blower.
The retaining latch (5) engages with an audi‐
ble click.
12.3.2 Removing the Blower Tube
► Depress the retaining latch and hold it
depressed.
► Remove the blower tube from the blower.
12.4 Holding and Guiding the
Blower
► Hold and guide the blower with one hand on
the control handle - wrap you thumb around
the control handle.
12.5 Blowing
► Insert the battery and switch the blower on.
► Point the nozzle at the ground.
► Move forward slowly in a controlled manner.
13 Changing the Blower for
Use as a Vacuum Shred‐
der
13.1 Changing the Blower for Use
as a Vacuum Shredder
► Switch off the blower and remove the battery.
► Remove the blower tube.
► Turn the control handle.
► Attach the suction tube.
► Attach the catcher bag.

14 After Finishing Work

14.1 When Work is Finished
► Switch off the vacuum shredder and remove
the battery.
► Empty the catcher bag.
► If the vacuum shredder is wet: Leave the vac‐
uum shredder to dry.
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13 Changing the Blower for Use as a Vacuum Shredder

► If the catcher bag is wet: Leave the catcher
bag to dry.
► If the battery is wet: Leave the battery to dry.
► Clean the vacuum shredder.
► Clean the catcher bag.
► Clean the battery.

15 Transporting

15.1 Transporting the Vacuum
Shredder
► Switch off the vacuum shredder and remove
the battery.
► If the suction tube is removed: Close the
shield.
Carrying the vacuum shredder
► Carry the vacuum shredder with one hand by
the loop handle with the suction tube behind
you.
► If the vacuum shredder is changed for use as
a blower: Carry the blower with one hand by
the control handle.
Transporting the vacuum shredder in the car
► Secure the vacuum shredder so that it cannot
turn over or move.
15.2 Transporting the battery
► Switch off the vacuum shredder and remove
the battery.
► Make sure that the battery is in a safe condi‐
tion.
► Pack the battery in packaging in such a way
that it cannot move inside the packaging.
► Secure the packaging so that it cannot move.
The battery is subject to the Carriage of Danger‐
ous Goods regulations. The battery is classified
as UN 3480 (lithium ion batteries) and has been
tested pursuant to UN Manual Tests and Criteria
Part III, Subsection 38.3.
The transport regulations can be found at
www.stihl.com/safety-data-sheets.

16 Storing

16.1 Storing the Vacuum Shredder
► Switch off the vacuum shredder and remove
the battery.
► The vacuum shredder should be stored in
such a way that the following conditions are
fulfilled:
– The vacuum shredder is out of the reach of
children.
– The vacuum shredder is clean and dry.
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