Stihl HLA 65 Instruction Manual page 12

English
WARNING
Observe the cutting blades at all times –
do not cut any areas of the hedge that
you cannot see. When cutting the top of
a taller hedge, check the other side of
the hedge frequently for bystanders,
animals and obstructions. Do not
damage the property of other persons
WARNING
Do not rely on the tool's
insulation against electric
shock. To reduce the risk
of electrocution, never
operate this power tool in
the vicinity of any wires or
cables (power, etc.) which may be
carrying electric current.
Check the cutting blades at regular short
intervals during operation, or
immediately if there is a noticeable
change in cutting behavior:
Switch off the motor.
–
Move retaining latch to ƒ.
–
Remove the battery.
–
Check condition and tightness, look
–
for cracks.
Check sharpness.
–
Replace damaged or dull cutting
–
blades immediately, even if they
have only superficial cracks.
The power tool may be used in rain and
wetness. Dry the power tool after
finishing work.
Your power tool is equipped with a
system designed to quickly stop the
cutting blades – they come to an
10
immediate standstill as soon as you
release the trigger switch and/or the
switch lever on the loop handle.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury from loss of
control, never work on a ladder, in a tree
or any other insecure support. Never
hold the machine above shoulder
height.
Be particularly alert and cautious when
wearing hearing protection because
your ability to hear warnings (shouts,
alarms, etc.) is restricted.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, always clean
plant residue, chips, leaves and excess
lubricant off the motor.
After Finishing Work
Always clean dust and dirt off the power
tool – do not use any grease solvents for
this purpose.
Spray the blades with STIHL resin
solvent. Run the motor briefly so that the
solvent is evenly distributed.
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND
STORING
If you make a warranty claim for a
component which has not been serviced
or maintained properly or if
nonapproved replacement parts were
used, STIHL may deny coverage.
WARNING
Use only identical STIHL replacement
parts for maintenance and repair. Use of
non-STIHL parts may cause serious or
fatal injury.
Strictly follow the maintenance and
repair instructions in the appropriate
section of your instruction manual.
Please also refer to the maintenance
chart in this manual.
Always move retaining
latch to ƒ and remove
the battery from the
power tool before carry-
ing out any repairs or
maintenance work, such
as replacing the cutting
blades. This avoids the
risk of the motor starting
unintentionally.
WARNING
Always switch off the motor, move
retaining latch to ƒ, remove the battery
and make sure that the cutting tool is
stopped before doing any maintenance
or repair work or cleaning the power tool.
Do not attempt any maintenance or
repair work not described in your
instruction manual. Have such work
performed by your STIHL servicing
dealer only.
Wear gloves when handling or
performing maintenance on the blades.
HLA 65, HLA 85