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You should therefore always refer to the instruction manual of your particular hedge trimmer model. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this manual.
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Most of these safety precautions and to operate your power tool. Observe all Prolonged use of a power tool (or other warnings apply to the use of all STIHL applicable local safety regulations, machines) exposing the operator to hedge trimmers. Different models may standards and ordinances.
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Warning! disease. In order to reduce the risk of machine and the cutting The ignition system of the STIHL unit whitefinger disease and carpal tunnel tool. Heavy-duty, nonslip produces an electromagnetic field of a syndrome, please note the following: gloves improve your grip very low intensity.
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Although certain unauthor - can cause fire and seri - ized attachments are useable with ous burn injury or STIHL power tools, their use may, in property damage. Use extreme caution fact, be extremely dangerous. when handling gasoline or fuel mix. Do...
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- ties of fuel. In order to reduce the risk of fuel To do this with this STIHL cap, raise the spillage and fire, tighten the fuel filler grip on the top of the cap until it is upright cap by hand as securely as possible.
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STIHL recommends that you always Warning! Warning! spray the cutter blades with STIHL resin solvent before starting work – with the To reduce the risk of injury from loss of Never use a power tool that is damaged engine stopped! You can obtain this control, do not attempt to "drop start"...
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English If you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your Warning! Warning! power tool and make proper Never attempt to operate As soon as the engine is adjustments and repairs. your power tool with one running, this product gen - hand.
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Wait until the cutting blades have – STIHL does not recommend the use of come to a complete standstill. Operating Instructions your power tool when cutting in areas Check condition and tightness, look –...
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Warning! parts were used, STIHL may deny in the boot may create arcing that could coverage. ignite combustible fumes and cause a To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, fire.
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"Storing the machine" in this manual. Do not throw cuttings in the garbage can – they can be composted! The HS 81 R is designed for cutting hedges and shrubs with thicker stems and branches. HS 81 T The HS 81 T is designed for shaping and trimming hedges and shrubs with thinner branches.
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English Working Technique Horizontal Cut Vertical Cut Hold the cutter bar at an angle of 0° to 10° as you swing the hedge trimmer horizontally. Swing the cutting blade from the bottom Swing the cutting blade in an arc upwards in an arc – lower the nose of the towards the outside of the hedge so that blade, move along the hedge and then the cuttings are swept to the ground.
English Maintenance and Care The following intervals apply to normal operating conditions only. If your daily work - ing time is longer or operating conditions are difficult (very dusty work area, etc.), shorten the specified intervals accordingly. Visual inspection (condition, leaks) Complete machine Clean Control handle...
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Adjust blade clearance Check and replenish after every 25 Gearbox lubrication hours of operation Safety labels Replace STIHL recommends a STIHL servicing dealer. not in all versions, market-specific not in all versions, market-specific or available as special accessory Hedge Trimmer Safety Manual...
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English Main Parts 12 14 Hedge Trimmer Safety Manual...
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English Starter Grip Definitions 13. Fuel Filler Cap Rear Handle For closing the fuel tank. Throttle Trigger Lockout Starter Grip 14. Fuel Tank Throttle Trigger The grip of the pull starter, for For fuel and oil mixture. Blocking Lever starting the engine. 15.
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