Removing The Battery; Switching The Hedge Trimmer On And Off; Switching On - Stihl HLA 56 Instruction Manual

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To insert the battery:
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► Insert the battery (1) into the battery compartment (2) until
you hear an audible click.
In this position, the cooling slots (3) on the battery are still
visible and the battery is locked in the battery
compartment. There is no electrical contact between the
battery and the hedge trimmer.
► To supply power to the hedge trimmer, push the battery
into the battery compartment until it stops.
The battery is properly inserted when you hear a second
audible click and the cooling slots (3) are no longer visible.
In this position, there is electrical contact between the
battery and the hedge trimmer.
Since a new battery is not fully charged, STIHL recommends
that you fully charge the battery before using it the first time,
@ 11.

14.2 Removing the Battery

WARNING
To reduce the risk of severe personal injury from unintended
activation, always remove the battery before assembling,
transporting, adjusting, cleaning, servicing, maintaining or
storing the hedge trimmer and any other time it is not in use.
WARNING
Use care when ejecting the battery to prevent it from falling
and causing personal injury or property damage.
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15 Switching the Hedge Trimmer On and Off

To remove the battery:
► Release the trigger switch.
► Place the hedge trimmer on a level surface.
► Position your hand behind the battery.
► Press down on the locking lever (1) to eject the battery (2)
from the battery compartment.
NOTICE
Avoid exposing the battery to excessive heat or prolonged
periods of direct sunlight. Use or storage outside the
recommended ambient temperature range can reduce the
performance and/or service life of the battery.
15 Switching the Hedge Trimmer On and
Off

15.1 Switching On

WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries to the operator
or bystanders from blade contact, keep hands, feet and
other parts of the body away from the cutting blades,
@ 6.5.2. Do not touch the cutting blades while the battery
is inserted. Never touch moving cutting blades with your
hand or any part of your body, @ 6.5.4.
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