Stihl HSA 130 R Owner's Instruction Manual page 13

6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
￭ This battery-powered hedge trimmer is intended only for
garden and landscape maintenance. Use for other
purposes may increase the risk of personal injury and
property damage.
– Do not attempt to cut any material other than
hedges, shrubs, bushes or similar soft vegetation.
Do not cut stems, branches or other vegetation
greater than the following diameters:
– for HSA 130.0 R: 1.5 in. (38 mm)
– for HSA 130.0 T: 1.18 in. (30 mm)
– Read and follow the operating instructions in this
manual for approved applications, @ 17.
￭ To reduce the risk of personal injury to the operator and
bystanders:
– Always release the trigger switch and
remove the connecting cord before
assembling, transporting, adjusting,
inspecting, cleaning, servicing,
maintaining or storing the hedge
trimmer. Remove the connecting cord in
the event of a malfunction or emergency,
and any time the hedge trimmer is not in
use.
– Release the trigger switch and remove the
connecting cord before clearing jammed material.
– Never leave the hedge trimmer unattended when it
is connected to a battery.
￭ Although certain unauthorized attachments may fit your
STIHL hedge trimmer, their use may be extremely
dangerous. Only attachments supplied by STIHL or
expressly approved by STIHL for use with this specific
model are recommended.
– Use only attachments supplied or expressly
approved by STIHL.
– Never modify this hedge trimmer in any way.
– Never attempt to modify or override the hedge
trimmer's controls or safety devices in any way.
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– Never use a hedge trimmer that has been modified
or altered from its original design.
￭ If the hedge trimmer is dropped or subjected to similar
heavy impacts:
– Check that it is undamaged, in good condition and
functioning properly before continuing work.
– Check that the controls and safety devices are
working properly.
– Check the LEDs on the battery for error messages,
@ 23.
– Never work with a damaged or malfunctioning hedge
trimmer or battery. In case of doubt, have the hedge
trimmer and battery checked by your authorized
STIHL servicing dealer.
￭ If the hedge trimmer or battery is damaged, not working
properly, has been left outdoors or dropped into water or
other liquid, its components may no longer function
properly and safety devices may be inoperative. To
reduce the risk of personal injury and property damage:
– Take the hedge trimmer and battery to your
authorized STIHL servicing dealer to be checked
before further operation.
￭ Genuine STIHL replacement parts are specifically
designed to match your hedge trimmer and meet safety
and performance requirements. Use of parts that are not
authorized or approved by STIHL may cause serious or
fatal injury or property damage.
– STIHL recommends that only identical STIHL
replacement parts be used.
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