Assembling The Hedge Trimmer; Removing And Fitting The Battery; Switching The Hedge Trimmer On/Off - Stihl HLA 66 Instruction Manual

7 Assembling the Hedge Trimmer

► If the LEDs glow or flash red: Troubleshooting,
18.
There is a malfunction in hedge trimmer or
battery.
7 Assembling the Hedge
Trimmer
7.1 Mounting the Loop Handle
(HLA 66)
► Switch off the long-reach hedge trimmer and
remove the battery.
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► Fit the clamp (4) in the loop handle (3).
► Place the loop handle (3) with clamp (4) on the
shaft (5).
► Fit the washers (2) on the screws (1).
► Press the clamp (6) against the shaft (5).
► Insert the screws (1) through holes in the loop
handle (3) and clamps (4 and 6).
► Fit and tighten down the nuts (7) firmly.
8 Removing and Fitting the
Battery
8.1 Inserting the battery
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► Insert the battery (1) up to the limit stop into
the battery compartment (2).
The battery (1) engages with a click and is
now locked.
8.2 Removing the Battery
► Lay the long-reach hedge trimmer on a level
surface.
► Keep one hand in front of the battery compart‐
ment so that the battery (2) cannot fall out.
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► Press both locking levers (1).
The battery (2) is released and can be
removed.
9 Switching the Hedge Trim‐
mer On/Off
9.1 Switching on the long-reach
hedge trimmer
► Hold the long-reach hedge trimmer with one
hand on the control handle - wrap your thumb
around the handle.
► Hold the long-reach hedge trimmer firmly with
your other hand on the loop handle or handle
hose - wrap your thumb around the loop han‐
dle or handle hose.
► Push the release slide (1) in the direction of
the cutting blades with your thumb and hold it
there.
► Press the trigger (2) with your index finger and
keep depressed.
The long-reach hedge trimmer accelerates
and the cutting blades run.
The release slide can be released (1).
If the ergo lever (3) is pressed, the trigger switch
(2) remains unlocked. This means the trigger can
be released and depressed again without having
to push the release slide in the direction of the
cutting blades.
If the trigger (2) and the Ergo lever (3) are
released, the trigger (2) is locked. The release
slide (1) must be pushed towards the cutting
blades again and held to unlock the trigger (2).
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