Important Safety Instructions - Stihl HSA 100 Owner's Instruction Manual

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e) Do not use a battery pack or tool that is dam‐
aged or modified. Damaged or modified bat‐
teries may exhibit unpredictable behaviour
resulting in fire/explosion or risk of injury.
Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or
f)
excessive temperature. Exposure to fire or
temperatures above 130 °C / 265 °F may
cause explosion.
g) Follow all charging instructions and do not
charge the battery pack or tool outside the
temperature range specified in the instruc‐
tions. Charging improperly or at tempera‐
tures outside the specified range may dam‐
age the battery and increase the risk of fire.
5.7 Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical replace‐
ment parts. This will ensure that the safety of
the power tool is maintained.
b) Never service damaged battery packs. Serv‐
ice of battery packs should only be per‐
formed by the manufacturer or authorized
service provider.
5.8 Hedge Trimmer Safety Warn‐
ings
a) Keep all parts of the body away from the
blade. Do not remove cut material or hold
material to be cut when blades are moving.
Blades continue to move after the switch is
turned off. A moment of inattention while
operating the hedge trimmer may result in
serious personal injury.
b) Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with
the blade stopped and taking care not to
operate any power switch. Proper carrying of
the hedge trimmer will decrease the risk of
inadvertent starting and resultant personal
injury from the blades.
c) When transporting or storing the hedge trim‐
mer, always fit the blade cover. Proper han‐
dling of the hedge trimmer will decrease the
risk of personal injury from the blades.
d) When clearing jammed material or servicing
the unit, make sure all power switches are off
and the battery pack is removed or discon‐
nected. Unexpected actuation of the hedge
trimmer while clearing jammed material or
servicing may result in serious personal
injury.
e) Hold the hedge trimmer by insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the blade may con‐
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tact hidden wiring. Blades contacting a "live"
wire may make exposed metal parts of the
hedge trimmer "live" and could give the oper‐
ator an electric shock.
Keep all power cords and cables away from
f)
cutting area. Power cords or cables may be
hidden in hedges or bushes and can be acci‐
dentally cut by the blade.
g) Do not use the hedge trimmer in bad
weather conditions, especially when there is
a risk of lightning. This decreases the risk of
being struck by lightning.
6 IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
6.1 Intended Use
WARNING
■ This hedge trimmer is designed for trimming
hedges, shrubs and bushes in yards and gar‐
dens. Use of the hedge trimmer for operations
different than intended could result in serious
injury or death.
■ Improper use could result in personal injury or
property damage, including damage to the
hedge trimmer.
– Use the hedge trimmer only as described
in this manual.
– Never attempt to modify or override the
hedge trimmer's controls or safety devices
in any way.
– Never use a hedge trimmer that has been
modified or altered from its original
design.
– Be sure to read and follow the warnings
and instructions for your battery and
charger before charging or starting work.
■ This power tool may be powered by a STIHL
AP series battery. Alternatively, it may be pow‐
ered by a STIHL AR series backpack battery
in combination with an AP Adapter.
Batteries, chargers and other accessories are
sold separately.
6.2 Operator
WARNING
■ Working with the hedge trimmer can be stren‐
uous. The operator must be in good physical
condition and mental health. To reduce the
risk of personal injury from fatigue and loss of
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