After Finishing Work; Transporting The Hedge Trimmer - Stihl HSA 45 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 activation key. Release the trig‐
ger switch and remove the activation key
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 0.32 in. (8 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).
If the hedge trimmer is used or stored at ambient
temperatures above 86 °F (30 °C), its runtime
and performance may be reduced.
Observe all applicable laws, regulations, stand‐
ards and ordinances.
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16 After Finishing Work

16.1
■ To reduce the risk of personal injury from unin‐
tended activation or unauthorized use, switch
6.4.
off the motor, ensure the cutting blades have
stopped and remove the activation key before
transporting the hedge trimmer or putting it
down.
To prepare the hedge trimmer for transportation
or storage:
► Switch off the hedge trimmer,
► Remove the activation key,
► Slide a blade scabbard over the cutting blades
so that it covers the entire cutting attachment.
► If the hedge trimmer became wet during oper‐
ation, allow it to dry completely before charg‐
ing or storing.
17 Transporting the Hedge
17.1
■ To reduce the risk of personal injury from unin‐
tended activation, never transport the hedge
trimmer with the activation key inserted.
■ 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.
16 After Finishing Work
Preparing for Transportation or
Storage
WARNING
Trimmer
Hedge Trimmer
WARNING
WARNING
13.2.
12.2.
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