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8 Switching the Hedge Trimmer On/Off

8
Switching the Hedge Trim‐
mer On/Off
8.1
Switching on the Hedge Trim‐
mer
WARNING
■ The motor accelerates and the cutting blades
run regardless of the sequence in which the
control bar and trigger are depressed. If you
depress the trigger first and then the control
bar, you may lose control of the hedge trim‐
mer. This may result in serious injury to the
user.
► Depress the control bar first and then the
trigger.
► Depress the control bar (1) and hold it in that
position.
► Depress the trigger lockout (2) with your hand
and keep it pressed.
► Depress the trigger (3) with your index finger
and keep it depressed.
The hedge trimmer accelerates and the cutting
blades run.
8.2
Switching off the Hedge Trim‐
mer
► Release the switch lever, trigger and lockout
lever.
► Wait for the cutting blades to come to a com‐
plete standstill after about 1 second.
► If the cutting blades continue to run after about
1 second: Remove the battery and contact
your STIHL authorized dealer for assistance.
The hedge trimmer is defective.
9
Testing the Hedge Trimmer
and Battery
9.1
Checking the Controls
Trigger lockout and trigger
► Remove the battery.
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2
3
► Try depressing the trigger without pressing the
trigger lockout.
► If the trigger can be pressed: Do not use your
hedge trimmer and contact your STIHL author‐
ized dealer.
The trigger lockout is defective.
► Depress and hold the trigger lockout.
► Depress the trigger.
► Release the trigger and trigger lockout.
► If the trigger or trigger lockout lever is stiff or
does not spring back to the idle position: Do
not use your hedge trimmer and contact your
STIHL authorized dealer.
The trigger or the trigger lockout is defective.
Control bar
► Remove the battery.
► Depress the control bar and release it again.
► If the control bar is stiff or does not spring
back to its idle position: Do not use your
hedge trimmer and contact your STIHL author‐
ized dealer.
The control bar is defective.
Switching on the Hedge Trimmer
► Insert the battery.
► Depress the control bar and release it again.
► If the cutting blades have run or are running:
Do not use your hedge trimmer and contact
your STIHL authorized dealer.
The trigger is defective.
► Depress and hold the trigger lockout.
► Depress and hold the trigger.
► If the cutting blades run: Do not use your
hedge trimmer; contact your STIHL authorized
dealer.
The control bar is defective.
► Depress the control bar and hold it in that
position.
The cutting blades run.
► If 3 LEDs are flashing red: Remove the battery
and consult a STIHL authorized dealer.
There is a malfunction in the hedge trimmer.
► Release the control bar.
The cutting blades stop running after about 1
second.
► If the cutting blades continue to run after 1
second: Remove the battery and contact your
STIHL authorized dealer.
The hedge trimmer is defective.
9.2
Checking the Battery
► Insert the battery.
► Depress the pushbutton on the hedge trimmer.
The LEDs light up steady or flash.
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