Stihl HS 82 Instruction Manual page 7

Right-handers
Right hand on the control handle and left
hand on the front handle.
Left-handers
Left hand on the control handle and right
hand on the front handle.
Make sure you have firm and secure
footing and hold the power tool so that
the cutting blades are always away from
your body.
During Operation
In the event of impending danger or in
an emergency, switch off the engine
immediately – move the stop switch in
the direction of 0.
Check that there are no bystanders in
the general work area.
HS 82 R, HS 82 RC, HS 82 T
Watch the cutting blades at all times – do
not cut areas of the hedge that you
cannot see.
Be extremely careful when cutting tall
hedges, check the other side of the
hedge before starting work.
Make sure the idle speed setting is
correct. The cutting blades must not run
when the engine is idling with the throttle
trigger released.
If the cutting blades still run, have your
dealer check your machine and make
proper adjustments or repairs. Check
and correct the idle speed setting
regularly.
Note that the cutting blades continue to
run for a short period after you let go of
the throttle trigger – flywheel effect.
The gearbox becomes hot during
operation. To reduce the risk of burn
injury, do not touch the gearbox housing.
Take special care in slippery conditions
(ice, wet ground, snow), on slopes or
uneven ground.
Clear away fallen branches, scrub and
cuttings.
Watch out for obstacles: Roots, tree
stumps or holes which could cause you
to trip or stumble.
Make sure you always have good
balance and secure footing.
When working at heights:
Always use a lift bucket
–
Never work on a ladder or in a tree
–
Never work on an insecure support
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Never operate your power tool with
–
one hand
Be particularly alert and cautious when
wearing hearing protection because
your ability to hear warnings (shouts,
alarms, etc.) is restricted.
To reduce the risk of accidents, take a
break in good time to avoid tiredness or
exhaustion.
Work calmly and carefully – in daylight
conditions and only when visibility is
good. Stay alert so as not to endanger
others.
Your power tool produces
toxic exhaust fumes as
soon as the engine is
running. These fumes
may be colorless and
odorless and contain
unburned hydrocarbons
and benzol. Never run
the engine indoors or in
poorly ventilated loca -
tions, even if your model
is equipped with a cata -
lytic converter.
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal
injury from breathing toxic fumes,
ensure proper ventilation when working
in trenches, hollows or other confined
locations.
To reduce the risk of accidents, stop
work immediately in the event of
nausea, headache, visual disturbances
(e.g. reduced field of vision), problems
with hearing, dizziness, deterioration in
ability to concentrate. Apart from other
possibilities, these symptoms may be
caused by an excessively high
concentration of exhaust gases in the
work area.
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