Stihl HLA 66 Instruction Manual page 28

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Wear work gloves.
Do not touch moving cutting blades.
Maintain a safe distance.
Remove the battery during work inter‐
ruptions, transport, storage, mainte‐
nance or repair.
Protect the battery against heat and
fire.
Do not immerse the battery in liquids.
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 in combination with the
STIHL connected app enables customization and
the transfer of information to the battery using
®
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.
► Use the long-reach hedge trimmer as
described in this User Manual.
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► Use the battery as described in this User
Manual, the STIHL AR battery User Man‐
ual, the STIHL connected app and at
www.connect.stihl.com.
4.3 The Operator
WARNING
■ Users without adequate training or instruction
cannot recognize or assess the risks involved
in using the hedge trimmer and battery. The
user or other persons may sustain serious or
fatal injuries.
► Read, understand and save the
instruction manual.
► If the hedge trimmer or battery is passed on
to another person: Always give them the
instruction manual.
► Make sure the user meets the following
requirements:
– The user must be rested.
– The user must be in good physical con‐
dition and mental health to operate and
work with the hedge trimmer and bat‐
tery. If the user's physical, sensory or
mental ability is restricted, he or she
may work only under the supervision of
or as instructed by a responsible per‐
son.
– The user is able to recognize and
assess the risks involved in using the
hedge trimmer and battery.
– The user must be of legal age or is
being trained in a trade under supervi‐
sion in accordance with national rules
and regulations.
– The user has received instruction from a
STIHL servicing dealer or other experi‐
enced user before working with the
hedge trimmer for the first time.
– The user must not be under the influ‐
ence of alcohol, medication or drugs.
► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
4.4 Clothing and equipment
WARNING
■ Long hair may be pulled into the long-reach
hedge trimmer during operation. This may
result in serious injury to the user.
► Tie up and confine long hair above your
shoulders.
4 Safety Precautions
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