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  • Page 1 STIHL HLA 56 2 - 19 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    STIHL expressly commit themselves to a sus‐ tainable and responsible handling of natural resources. This user manual is intended to help you use your STIHL product safely and in an environmentally friendly manner over a long service life. We thank you for your confidence in us and hope you will enjoy working with your STIHL product.

  • Page 3: Overview

    3 Overview English Overview 13 Control Handle For operating, holding and controlling the Hedge Trimmer and Battery hedge trimmer. 14 Locking Lever Secures the battery in the battery compart‐ ment. 15 Battery Compartment Accommodates the battery. 16 Battery Supplies power to the hedge trimmer. 17 LEDs Indicate battery’s state of charge and mal‐...
  • Page 4 This can result in serious or fatal injuries Read, understand and keep the User Manual. and damage to property. ► Use the hedge trimmer with a STIHL AK battery. Wear safety glasses and a hard hat. ■ Using the hedge trimmer or the battery for pur‐...
  • Page 5 4 Safety Precautions English Clothing and equipment and animals may be seriously injured and damage to property may occur. WARNING ► Do not allow bystanders, children or animals within 5 ■ Long hair may be pulled into the long-reach meters of the work area. hedge trimmer during operation.
  • Page 6 – The battery is clean and dry. – The cutting blades are correctly fitted. – The battery is working and has not been modi‐ – Only original STIHL accessories designed for fied. this long-reach hedge trimmer are fitted. – The accessories are correctly attached.
  • Page 7 ► Stop working, remove the battery and con‐ ► Never transport a damaged battery. sult a STIHL dealer. ► Store the battery in non-conductive packag‐ ■ Vibrations may occur while using the long- ing.
  • Page 8 ► If the long-reach hedge trimmer or the bat‐ tery require servicing or repairs: Contact 4.9.2 Battery your STIHL dealer for assistance. WARNING ► Maintain the cutting blades as described in this User Manual. ■ Children are not aware of and cannot assess ■...

  • Page 9: Preparing Hedge Trimmer For Operation

    ► Check the battery, 10.2. ► Charge the battery fully as described in the Mount the Cutter Bar User Manual for the STIHL AL 101, 300, 500 ► Switch off the long-reach hedge trimmer and chargers. remove the battery. ► Clean the long-reach hedge trimmer, 15.1.

  • Page 10: Removing And Fitting The Battery

    ► If the trigger can be pulled: Do not use the hedge trimmer and contact your STIHL dealer for assistance. The release slide has a malfunction. ► Push the release slide in the direction of the cutting blades with your thumb and hold it there.

  • Page 11: Operating The Hedge Trimmer

    ► Switch off the hedge trimmer and remove the The LEDs glow or flash. battery. ► If the LEDs do not glow or flash: Do not use the battery and contact your STIHL servicing dealer. 45° There is a malfunction in the battery.

  • Page 12: After Finishing Work

    English 12 After Finishing Work 11.3 Cutting ► Hold the cutting blades at an angle of 0° to 10° to the top of the hedge. Cutting at ground level ► Swing the hedge trimmer horizontally and in an arc while making the cut. ►...

  • Page 13: Storing

    14 Storing English 14.2 Storing the Battery Carrying the long-reach hedge trimmer STIHL recommends that you store the battery with a charge between 40% and 60% (2 LEDs glow green). ► Observe the following points when storing the battery: – Battery is out of the reach of children.

  • Page 14: Maintenance

    English 16 Maintenance ► Clean the long-reach hedge trimmer with a ► Use a STIHL flat crosscut file to sharpen each damp cloth or STIHL resin solvent. cutting edge on the upper blade. The file only ► Clean vents with a paintbrush.

  • Page 15: Specifications

    ► If 3 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not use the hedge trimmer and contact your STIHL dealer for assistance. Cutting blades do not ► Spray both sides of blades with STIHL run freely. resin solvent. ► If 3 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not use the hedge trimmer and contact your STIHL dealer for assistance.

  • Page 16: Spare Parts And Accessories

    English 20 Spare Parts and Accessories – Control handle: < 1.5 m/s² ► Take STIHL products including packaging to a – Loop handle: 1.5 m/s² suitable collection point for recycling in accord‐ – Handle hose: 1.5 m/s² ance with local regulations.

  • Page 17: General Power Tool Safety Warnings

    If operating a power tool in a damp location is ated electric tools. unavoidable, use a residual current device STIHL is obliged to publish these texts. (RCD) protected supply. Use of an RCD reduces the risk of electric shock.
  • Page 18 English 23 General Power Tool Safety Warnings 23.5 Power tool use and care c) When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects, like paper clips, a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal power tool for your application.
  • Page 19 23 General Power Tool Safety Warnings English c) When transporting or storing the hedge trim‐ mer, always fit the blade cover. Proper han‐ dling of the hedge trimmer will decrease the risk of personal injury from the blades. d) When clearing jammed material or servicing the unit, make sure all power switches are off and the power cord is disconnected.
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