Intended Use; The Operator - Stihl HLA 56 Instruction Manual

English
Wear safety glasses and a hard hat.
Wear safety boots.
Wear work gloves.
Do not touch moving cutting blades.
Maintain safe distance.
Protect the hedge trimmer from rain and
dampness.
Always remove the battery during work breaks,
transport, storage, maintenance or repairs.
Protect battery from heat and fire.
Protect the battery from rain and damp – do not
immerse it in fluids.
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Observe battery's permissible temperature
range.
4.2

Intended Use

The STIHL HLA 56 hedge trimmer is designed for cutting low
growing shrubs, high hedges, high shrubs, high bushes and
high scrub.
The hedge trimmer must not be used in the rain.
A STIHL AK battery supplies the hedge trimmer with power.
WARNING
￭ Batteries not explicitly approved for the hedge trimmer by
STIHL may cause a fire or explosion. This can result in
serious or fatal injuries and damage to property.
► Use the hedge trimmer with a STIHL AK battery.
￭ Using the hedge trimmer or the battery for purposes for
which they were not designed may result in serious or fatal
injuries and damage to property.
► Use the hedge trimmer as described in this instruction
manual.
► Use the battery as described in the STIHL AK
instruction manual.
4.3

The Operator

WARNING
￭ Users without adequate training or instruction cannot
recognize or assess the risks involved in using the hedge
trimmer and battery. The user or other persons may
sustain serious or fatal injuries.
► Read, understand and save the instruction
manual.
► If the hedge trimmer or battery is passed on to another
person: Always give them the instruction manual.
4 Safety Precautions
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