Checking The Controls - Stihl HSA 60 Owner's Instruction Manual

16 Checking the Controls

► Depress and hold the switch lever (1).
► Unlock the trigger switch lockout (2) by push‐
ing it downwards with your thumb. Hold it in
this unlocked position.
► Squeeze the trigger switch (4) with your index
finger.
The cutting blades will start moving.
Once the trigger switch is activated, you may
release the trigger switch lockout. Holding the
ergo-lever (3) down keeps the trigger switch
lockout unlocked.
If you release the trigger switch and ergo-lever,
you have to unlock the trigger switch lockout
again.
15.2 Switching Off
WARNING
■ The cutting blades will continue to move for a
short while after the trigger switch or switch
lever is released. To avoid serious or fatal
injury, avoid contact with the moving cutting
blades. To reduce the risk of personal injury
from unintended activation or unauthorized
use, switch off the motor, ensure the cutting
blades have stopped and remove the battery
before transporting or putting the hedge trim‐
mer down.
To switch the hedge trimmer off:
► Release the trigger switch and ergo-lever so
that the trigger switch springs back to the
locked position. In the locked position, activa‐
tion of the trigger switch is once again blocked
by the trigger switch lockout.
The cutting blades will continue to move for a
short time after the trigger switch or switch lever
is released. Take care to avoid contact after
releasing the trigger switch and when setting
down the hedge trimmer.
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16 Checking the Controls
16.1 Testing the Controls
Before starting work, confirm that the switch
lever (1), trigger switch lockout (2), ergo-lever (3)
and trigger switch (4) are undamaged and func‐
tioning properly:
Trigger Switch Lockout (2), Ergo-Lever (3) and
Trigger Switch (4)
WARNING
■ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries,
keep hands, feet and other parts of the body
away from the cutting blades. Do not touch the
cutting blades while the battery is inserted.
Never touch moving cutting blades with your
hand or any part of your body,
bystanders out of the area while testing the
controls.
To test the trigger switch lockout, ergo-lever and
trigger switch:
► Remove the battery.
► Attempt to depress the trigger switch.
If the trigger switch can be depressed without
first unlocking the trigger switch lockout, take
the hedge trimmer to an authorized STIHL
servicing dealer to be repaired before use.
► Press down on the ergo-lever. Make sure it
moves freely and springs back into place
when released.
► Unlock the trigger switch lockout by pushing it
downwards.
When you release the trigger switch lockout it
should return to the locked position.
► Unlock the trigger switch lockout and depress
the ergo-lever at the same time to keep the
trigger switch lockout unlocked.
When you release the trigger switch lockout, it
should remain unlocked as long as you hold
down the ergo-lever.
► Release the trigger switch lockout and ergo-
lever.
► Insert the battery.
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