Stihl HLA 66 Instruction Manual page 30

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► If you have any queries: Contact your
STIHL servicing dealer.
4.6.3 Battery
The battery is in safe condition when the follow‐
ing conditions are met:
– The battery is not damaged.
– The battery is clean and dry.
– The battery is working and has not been modi‐
fied.
WARNING
■ The battery cannot function safely if it is not in
safe condition. There is a risk of serious injury
to persons.
► Use an undamaged and functioning battery.
► Do not charge a damaged or defective bat‐
tery.
► If the battery is dirty or wet: clean the bat‐
tery and allow it to dry.
► Do not modify the battery.
► Do not insert objects into the apertures in
the battery.
► Never connect the battery terminals to met‐
allic objects and cause a short circuit.
► Do not open the battery.
► Replace worn or damaged warning signs.
■ Fluid may leak from a damaged battery. If the
fluid contacts the skin or eyes, this may cause
irritation.
► Avoid contact with the fluid.
► In the event of contact with the skin: wash
the affected areas with plenty of soap and
water.
► In the event of contact with the eyes: rinse
the eyes with plenty of water for at least 15
minutes and seek medical attention.
■ A damaged or defective battery may emit an
unusual odour, smoke or catch fire. This may
result in serious or fatal injury to people and
damage to property.
► If the battery emits an unusual odour or
smoke: do not use the battery and keep it
away from flammable materials.
► If the battery catches fire: try to extinguish
the battery using a fire extinguisher or
water.
4.7 Working
WARNING
■ In certain situations, the user may no longer
be able to concentrate on their work. This may
result in the user stumbling, falling and suffer‐
ing serious injury.
► Keep calm and plan your work.
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► If light and visibility are poor: Do not work
with the long-reach hedge trimmer.
► Operate the long-reach hedge trimmer
alone.
► Watch out for obstacles.
► Work standing on the ground and keep your
balance. If you have to work at a height:
Use a mobile elevating work platform or
secure scaffolding.
► If you start feeling fatigue: Take a break.
■ Working above shoulder height can cause fati‐
gue sooner. This may result in serious injury to
the user.
► Work above shoulder height for short peri‐
ods only.
► Take breaks.
■ If the moving cutting blade makes contact with
a hard object it can be brought to a sudden
stop. The reactive forces that occur can cause
the user to lose control of the long-reach
hedge trimmer and be seriously injured.
► Hold the long-reach hedge trimmer firmly
with both hands.
► Before starting work, check hedge for hard
objects and remove any such objects.
■ The moving cutting blades can cut the user.
This may result in serious injury to the user.
► Do not touch moving cutting blades.
► If the cutting blades are blocked by
an object: Switch off the long-reach
hedge trimmer and remove the bat‐
tery. before clearing the jam.
■ If the behavior of the long-reach hedge trim‐
mer changes during operation or feels
unusual, it may no longer be in a safe condi‐
tion. This may result in serious injury to people
and damage to property.
► Stop working, remove the battery and con‐
sult a STIHL dealer.
■ Vibrations may occur while using the long-
reach hedge trimmer.
► Wear gloves.
► Take breaks.
► If signs of a circulatory disturbance occur:
Consult a doctor.
■ Note that the cutting blades continue to run for
about 1 second after you release the trigger.
The moving cutting blades may cut the user.
They may cause serious injury to persons.
► Wait until the cutting blades come to a com‐
plete standstill.
4 Safety Precautions
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