Stihl HLA 66 Instruction Manual page 31

4 Safety Precautions
■ In an emergency, the user may start to panic
and forget to take off the carrying system. This
may result in serious injury to the user.
► Practice taking off the carrying system.
DANGER
■ Working near live electric cables may result in
accidental contact with and damage to the cut‐
ting blades. This may result in serious or fatal
injury to the user.
► Maintain a clearance of
4.8 Transporting
4.8.1 Hedge Trimmer
WARNING
■ The hedge trimmer may turn over or shift dur‐
ing transport. This may result in personal inju‐
ries and damage to property.
► Remove the battery.
► Fit the blade scabbard so that it completely
covers the cutting blades.
► Secure the hedge trimmer with lashing
straps or a net to prevent it turning over and
moving.
4.8.2 Battery
WARNING
■ The battery is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. The battery may be damaged if
it is exposed to certain ambient conditions,
and damage to property may occur.
► Never transport a damaged battery.
■ The battery may turn over or shift during trans‐
port. This may result in injury to people and
damage to property.
► Pack the battery in packaging in such a way
that it cannot move.
► Secure the packaging so that it cannot
move.
4.9 Storing
4.9.1 Long-reach hedge trimmer
WARNING
■ Children are not aware of and cannot assess
the dangers of the long-reach hedge trimmer.
Children may be seriously injured.
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15 meters from live cables.
► Remove the battery.
► Push the blade scabbard over the cutting
blades, ensuring that it completely covers
the cutting blades.
► Store the long-reach hedge trimmer out of
the reach of children.
■ Dampness can corrode the electrical contacts
on the long-reach hedge trimmer and metal
components. The long-reach hedge trimmer
may be damaged.
► Remove the battery.
► Store the long-reach hedge trimmer in a
clean and dry condition.
4.9.2 Battery
WARNING
■ Children are not aware of and cannot assess
the dangers of the battery Children may be
seriously injured.
► Store the battery out of the reach of chil‐
dren.
■ The battery is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. If the battery is exposed to cer‐
tain ambient conditions, the battery may be
irreparably damaged.
► Store the battery in a clean and dry condi‐
tion.
► Store the battery in an enclosed space.
► Store the battery separately from the hedge
trimmer.
► If the battery is stored in the charger, dis‐
connect the mains plug and store the bat‐
tery at a state of charge between 40% and
60% (2 lit green LEDs).
► Store the battery at a temperature range
between - 10 °C and + 50 °C.
4.10 Cleaning, Maintenance and
Repair
WARNING
■ The long-reach hedge trimmer may start unin‐
tentionally if the battery is left in place during
cleaning, maintenance or repair operations.
This may result in serious injury to people and
damage to property.
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