Attaching The Hip Pad To The Ar Backpack Battery Harness Or Battery Backpack - Stihl FSA 130 R Instruction Manual

12 Using a Battery Harness
To fit and adjust the single harness:
► Switch off the power tool, @ 15.2.
► Remove the connecting cord, @ 14.2.
► Put on the STIHL Battery Belt and AP Battery Bag with
Connecting Cord.
► Put the harness over your left shoulder if you are holding
the rear handle with your right hand. Put it over your right
shoulder if you are holding the rear handle with your left
hand.
► When a metal cutting attachment is mounted, you must
install the barrier bar, wear a proper harness and always
grip the rear handle with your right hand and front handle
with your left hand. That means you must place the single
harness over your left shoulder when working with a metal
cutting attachment.
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2
► Adjust the length of the harness strap (1) so that the
carabiner (2) is about a hand's width below the top of your
hip.
► Attach the carabiner to the carrying ring (3) on the power
tool.
12.4 Attaching the Hip Pad to the AR Backpack
Battery Harness or Battery Backpack
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury from loss of control and contact
with the cutting attachment, always wear a proper harness
when working with a metal cutting attachment, @ 25.
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A hip pad is used to convert a battery backpack into a
harness for supporting the trimmer / brushcutter. When
working with an AR backpack battery or AP battery in a
battery backpack, the hip pad must be used, for example,
when operating when working with a metal cutting
attachment.
The hip pad must be mounted on the operator's right side.
To attach the hip pad:
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► Attach the quick-release fastener (5) that comes with the
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hip pad to the harness strap (4).
3
► Attach the other quick-release fastener (6) that comes
with the hip pad to the side buckle (7).
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8
► Connect the hip pad (8) to the harness using the quick-
release fasteners (5 and 6).
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