Using The Unit - Stihl HS 46 Instruction Manual

Using the Unit

Cutting Season
Observe country-specific or municipal
rules and regulations for cutting hedges.
Do not use your power tool during other
people's rest periods.
Cutting Sequence
Use lopping shears or a chain saw to cut
out thick branches first.
Cut both sides of the hedge first, then
the top.
Disposal
Do not throw cuttings into the garbage
can – they can be composted!
HS 46, HS 46 C, HS 56 C
Working Technique
Vertical cut
Swing the cutting blade from the bottom
upwards in an arc – lower the nose of the
blade, move along the hedge and then
swing the blade up again in an arc.
Any working position above head height
is tiring. To minimize the risk of
accidents, work in such positions for
short periods only.
Horizontal cut
Hold the cutter bar at an angle of 0° to
10° as you swing the hedge trimmer
horizontally.
Swing the cutting blade in an arc
towards the outside of the hedge so that
the cuttings are swept to the ground.
Repeat the procedure several times on
wide hedges.
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