English 3 Overview Symbols used with warnings in the text 3 Overview WARNING Hedge Trimmer and Battery This symbol indicates dangers that can cause serious injuries or death. ► The measures indicated can avoid serious injuries or death. NOTICE This symbol indicates dangers that can cause damage to property.
English 4 Safety Precautions 6 Retaining Latch Retaining latch unlocks the trigger in this position. Operated together with the trigger lockout to unlock the trigger. Retaining latch locks the trigger in this position. 7 Trigger Lockout Operated together with the retaining latch to unlock the trigger.
Do not touch moving cutting blades. ► Use the hedge trimmer with a STIHL AP battery or a STIHL AR battery. ■ Using the hedge trimmer or the battery for purposes for...
► Wear footwear made of durable material. medication or drugs. ► Wear long trousers made of durable material. ► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL servicing ■ The user can come into contact with the cutting blades dealer for assistance.
WARNING – The cutting blades are correctly fitted. ■ Bystanders, children and animals cannot recognize or – Only an original STIHL accessory for this hedge trimmer assess the dangers of the battery. Innocent children, is fitted. bystanders and animals may be seriously injured.
► If the battery smells unusual or emits smoke: Do not use the battery and keep it away from combustible ► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL servicing substances. dealer. ► If the battery catches fire: Attempt to extinguish the 4.6.3...
This can result in serious injuries and damage to property. 4.8.2 Battery ► Stop work, remove the battery and contact your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance. WARNING ■ Hedge trimmer vibrations may occur during operation. ■ The battery is not protected against all ambient ►...
► If the hedge trimmer or the battery require servicing or ■ The battery is not protected against all ambient repairs: Contact your STIHL servicing dealer for conditions. The battery may be damaged if it is exposed to certain ambient conditions.
■ The user can be cut by the sharp cutting edges while ► Recharge the battery fully as described in the instruction cleaning or servicing the cutting blades. This can result in manual for the STIHL AL 101, 300, 500 chargers. personal injury. ► Wear work gloves made of durable material.
English 7 Removing and Fitting the Battery 7 Removing and Fitting the Battery 8 Switching the Hedge Trimmer On/Off Fitting the Battery Switching On the Hedge Trimmer WARNING The motor accelerates and the cutting blades run regardless of the sequence in which the switch lever and trigger are depressed.
9 Testing the Hedge Trimmer and Battery ► If the cutting blades continue to run after about 1 second: Switch on the hedge trimmer Remove the battery and contact your STIHL servicing ► Fit the battery. dealer. ► Depress the switch lever and release it again.
English 10 Operating the Hedge Trimmer ► Swing the hedge trimmer from the bottom upwards in an 10 Operating the Hedge Trimmer arc while making the cut. ► Cut the other side of the hedge in the same way. ► Hold the cutting blades at an angle of 0° to 10° to the top 10.1 Holding and Controlling the Hedge Trimmer of the hedge.
UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, sub-section position and remove the battery. 38.3. ► Clean the hedge trimmer with a damp cloth or STIHL resin For transport regulations see www.stihl.com/safety-data- solvent. sheets 14.2 Cleaning the Cutting Blades 13 Storing ►...
► If the battery has a malfunction or is damaged: Replace the battery. ► Use a STIHL flat crosscut file to sharpen each cutting edge on the upper blade. The file only sharpens on the forward stroke. Maintain the prescribed sharpening angle, @ 18.2.
► Clean contacts in battery compartment. ► Fit the battery. ► Switch on the hedge trimmer. ► If 3 LEDs continue to flash red: Contact your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance. Cutting blades do not move ► Spray both sides of blades with STIHL resin freely.
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► Switch on the hedge trimmer. Hedge trimmer Battery not fully charged. ► Recharge the battery fully as described in the runtime is too short. instruction manual for the STIHL AL 101, 300, 500 chargers. Normal battery life has ► Replace the battery. been exceeded.
► Dispose of the hedge trimmer, accessories and packaging in accordance with local regulations and environmental requirements. Thomas Elsner, Director Product Management and Services 21 EC Declaration of Conformity 21.1 STIHL HSA 66, HSA 86 Hedge Trimmers ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG Badstrasse 115 D-71336 Waiblingen Germany...
The safety precautions and warnings on avoiding an electric c) Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water shock given under “Electrical Safety” do not apply to STIHL entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric cordless products.
English 22 General Power Tool Safety Warnings Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or e) Maintain power tools and accessories with care. Check for energizing power tools that have the switch on invites misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of accidents.
English 22 General Power Tool Safety Warnings e) Do not use a battery pack or tool that is damaged or modified. Damaged or modified batteries may exhibit unpredictable behaviour resulting in fire, explosion or risk of injury. f) Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or excessive temperature.