After Finishing Work; Transporting - Stihl HSA 100 Owner's Instruction Manual

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WARNING
■ To avoid serious or fatal injury, avoid contact
with the moving cutting blades. Never hold the
material to be cut. Never remove cut material
without first releasing the trigger switch and
removing the battery. Release the trigger
switch and remove the battery before clearing
jammed material,
The hedge trimmer is designed for two-handed
operation.
► Before starting work with the hedge trimmer,
remove thick branches with a hand pruning
saw, loppers, chain saw or other appropriate
tool.
► Do not cut stems, branches or other vegeta‐
tion greater than 0.59 in. (15 mm) thick.
Cutting in a Vertical Plane
► Swing the cutting attachment from the bottom
of the hedge upwards in a controlled arc (see
illustration above).
► Lower the nose of the cutting attachment,
move along the hedge and swing the cutting
attachment up again in a controlled arc.
Cutting in a Horizontal Plane
► Hold the cutting attachment at an angle of 0°
to 10° as you move the cutting attachment
horizontally, using both sides of the cutting
attachment (see illustration above).
Observe all applicable laws, regulations, stand‐
ards and ordinances.
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6.5.4.
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17 After Finishing Work

17.1 Preparing for Transportation or
Storage
WARNING
■ To reduce the risk of personal injury from unin‐
tended activation or unauthorized use, switch
off the motor, ensure the cutting blades have
stopped and remove the battery before trans‐
porting the hedge trimmer or putting it down.
To prepare the hedge trimmer for transportation
or storage:
► Switch off the hedge trimmer,
► Remove the battery,
► Slide a blade scabbard over the cutting blades
so that it covers the entire cutting attachment.
► If the hedge trimmer or battery became wet
during operation, allow them to dry completely
before charging or storing.

18 Transporting

18.1 Hedge Trimmer
WARNING
■ To reduce the risk of personal injury from unin‐
tended activation, never transport the hedge
trimmer with the battery inserted.
WARNING
■ Cover the entire length of the cutting blades
with a blade scabbard before transporting or
storing the hedge trimmer to reduce the risk of
cut injuries from inadvertent contact.
When transporting the hedge trimmer:
► Slide a blade scabbard over the cutting blades
so that it covers the entire cutting attachment.
► When transporting the hedge trimmer by hand,
hold it by the loop handle with the cutting
blades pointing backwards, opposite the direc‐
tion in which you are walking.
17 After Finishing Work
14.2.
13.2.
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