Maintenance, Repair And Storage - Stihl HSA 45 Instruction Manual

8 Maintenance, Repair and Storage

► Do not operate on a combustible surface
(e.g., paper, cardboard, textiles) or in a
combustible environment.
► Allow the charger to cool down normally.
Do not cover it.
■ Chargers can produce sparks which may
ignite combustible gases, liquids, vapors,
dusts or other combustible materials. To
reduce the risk of fire and explosion:
► Do not operate in a location where combus‐
tible gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or other
combustible materials are present.
■ Using a damaged power supply cord or plug
may result in fire, electric shock and other per‐
sonal injury or property damage. To reduce
these risks:
► Check the charger's power supply
cord and plug regularly for damage.
If damaged, immediately disconnect
the plug from the electrical outlet.
► Replace the charger if the power supply
cord becomes damaged. The power supply
cord cannot be repaired or replaced.
► Unplug the charger from the electrical outlet
and remove it from the hedge trimmer when
not in use.
► Never jerk the power supply cord to discon‐
nect it from the electrical outlet. To unplug,
grasp the plug, not the power supply cord.
► Do not use the power supply cord for carry‐
ing or hanging up the charger.
► Make sure the power supply cord is located
or marked so that it will not be stepped on,
tripped over, come in contact with sharp
objects or moving parts, or otherwise be
subjected to damage or stress.
■ An extension cord should not be used unless
absolutely necessary. Overloading an exten‐
sion cord can result in overheating and fire. If
an extension cord must be used:
► Use only a properly wired 16 gauge
(AWG 16) or heavier gauge extension cord
and the cord length should not exceed 75 ft.
► Never use an extension cord with a wattage
rating lower than the wattage on your
charger's rating plate.
► Never use an extension cord if the blades
on its plug are different from the blades on
the charger plug in number, size or shape.
► Do not link (chain) extension cords.
■ In case of fire, or if the charger or hedge trim‐
mer it is charging emits smoke, has an
unusual smell, feels hot or appears abnormal
in any other way:
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► Immediately disconnect the charger from
the outlet. Contact the authorities in the
event of fire or explosion.
► Have the charger and hedge trimmer
inspected and repaired by an authorized
STIHL servicing dealer before use.
■ Operation of the hedge trimmer is disabled
during the charging process to reduce the risk
of electric shock.
► Do not attempt to operate the hedge trim‐
mer during the charging process or any
time it is connected to the LK 45.
8 Maintenance, Repair and
Storage
8.1 Warnings and Instructions
WARNING
■ There are no user-authorized repairs for the
hedge trimmer or charger. To reduce the risk
of fire, electric shock or other personal injury
and property damage:
► Users may carry out only the cleaning and
maintenance operations described in this
manual.
► Strictly follow the cleaning and maintenance
instructions in the appropriate sections of
this instruction manual. Please also refer to
the maintenance chart in this manual.
► STIHL recommends that all repair work be
performed by authorized STIHL servicing
dealers.
■ Unintentional starting may result in personal
injury or property damage. To reduce the risk
of personal injury and property damage from
unintentional starting:
► Remove the activation key before
inspecting the hedge trimmer or car‐
rying out any cleaning, maintenance
or repair work, before storing, and
any other time the hedge trimmer is
not in use.
■ The cutting blades are the only user-servicea‐
ble parts of the hedge trimmer. Proper mainte‐
nance will help maintain cutting performance
and reduce the risk of personal injury.
► Wear heavy-duty non-slip work gloves
when handling the cutting blades.
► Keep the cutting blades clean and sharp.
► Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws after
each use.
► Never attempt to repair damaged cutting
blades by welding, straightening or modify‐
ing the shape. This may cause parts of the
cutting blades to experience uneven or
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