Stihl HLA 65 Instruction Manual page 51

WARNING
The gearbox becomes hot during
operation. To reduce the risk of burn
injury, do not touch the gear housing.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, never touch
the blades while making adjustments.
1
Switch off the machine and set the
N
retaining latch to ƒ.
Pull back the sliding sleeve (1) and
N
use the swivel handler (2) to adjust
the joint by one or several holes.
Release the sliding sleeve (1) and
N
make sure the lock pin engages the
quadrant.
The sliding sleeve butts against the
housing when the pin is properly
engaged (after making adjustment).
WARNING
Never use the swivel handle for normal
cutting operations – risk of injury.
HLA 65, HLA 85
Transport Position
The cutter bar can be folded flat against
the drive tube and locked in position to
2
save space during transportation. Your
machine cannot be switch on while it is
in the transport position.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always
switch off the machine – retaining latch
to ƒ – remove the battery and fit the
blade scabbard before moving the cutter
blade into the transport position or from
the transport position to the normal
operating position.
1
2
Switch off the machine, move the
N
retaining latch to ƒ and remove the
battery.
Fit the blade scabbard.
N
Pull back the sliding sleeve (1) and
N
use the swivel handle (2) to swing
the joint downwards – in direction of
drive tube – until the cutter bar is flat
against the drive tube.
Release the sliding sleeve (1) and
N
allow lock pin to engage the hole in
the housing.
The sliding sleeve butts against the
housing when the pin is properly
engaged (after making adjustment).
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