Safety Precautions - Stihl HLA 66 Instruction Manual

4 Safety Precautions

# Rating plate with the machine number
3.3 Symbols
The symbols which may be on the long-reach
hedge trimmer and battery have the following
meanings:
The clamp nut is unscrewed in this posi‐
tion. The shaft can be extended.
The clamp nut is locked in this position.
The shaft cannot be extended.
1 LED emits red light. The battery is
too warm or too cold.
4 LEDs flash red. There is a fault in the
battery.
Guaranteed sound power level in
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accordance with Directive 2000/14/EC
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in dB(A) for the purpose of comparing
the sound emissions of products.
The battery is equipped with a Bluetooth
radio interface and can be paired with the
STIHL connected App.
The information next to the symbol indi‐
cates the energy content of the battery
according to the cell manufacturer's specifi‐
cation. The energy content available in
operation is lower.
Do not dispose of the product with domes‐
tic waste.
4 Safety Precautions
4.1 Warning Symbols
Meanings of warning signs and labels on the
long-reach hedge trimmer or battery:
Observe safety notices and take the
necessary precautions.
Read, understand and keep the User
Manual.
Wear safety glasses and a hard hat.
Wear safety boots.
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Wear work gloves.
Do not touch moving cutting blades.
Maintain a safety distance.
Remove the battery during work stop‐
pages, transport, storage, maintenance
or repair.
Protect battery from heat and fire.
Do not immerse battery in fluids.
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Observe the permitted battery temper‐
ature range.
4.2 Intended use
The STIHL HLA 66 and HLA 86 long-reach
hedge trimmers are designed for cutting low
growing shrubs, high hedges, high shrubs, high
bushes and high scrub.
The long-reach hedge trimmer may be used in
the rain.
The long-reach hedge trimmer is powered by a
STIHL AP battery or a STIHL AR battery.
The battery with
STIHL connected app enables customization and
the transfer of information to the battery using
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Bluetooth technology.
WARNING
■ Batteries not explicitly approved for the long-
reach hedge trimmer by STIHL may cause fire
or explosion. Persons may be seriously or
fatally injured, and property may be damaged.
► Use the long-reach hedge trimmer with a
STIHL AP battery or a STIHL AR battery.
■ Using the long-reach hedge trimmer or the
battery for purposes for which they were not
designed may result in serious or fatal injuries
and damage to property.
in combination with the
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