STIHL HS 82 2 - 20 Instruction Manual
English 1 2 Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing a quality engineered STIHL product. It has been built using modern production techni‐ ques and comprehensive quality assurance. Every effort has been made to ensure your satis‐ faction and trouble-free use of the product. Please contact your dealer or our sales company if you have any queries concerning this product. Your Dr. Nikolas Stihl 1 1.
2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques English anyone. Ensure that the machine cannot be used without authorization. injury and damage to property caused while using unauthorized attachments. The user is responsible for accidents or risks involving third parties or their property. Do not use a high-pressure washer to clean the power tool. The solid jet of water may damage parts of the unit. Do not lend or rent your power tool without the User Manual.
English 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Always shut off the engine before refueling. Do not fuel a hot engine – fuel may spill and cause a fire. To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not operate your power tool if it is damaged or not properly assembled! Open the fuel cap carefully to allow any pressure build-up in the tank to release slowly and avoid fuel spillage. 2.5 Only refuel the machine in a well ventilated place.
2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques 2.6.2 Left-handed users English 2.7.1 When working at heights: – Always use a lift bucket – Never use the machine while standing on a ladder or in a tree – Never work on an insecure support – Never use the machine with just one hand Be particularly alert and cautious when wearing hearing protection because your ability to hear warnings (shouts, alarms, etc.) is restricted.
2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques English Inspect the hedge and work area to avoid dam‐ aging the cutting blades: – Remove stones, rocks, pieces of metal and other solid objects – Ensure that no sand or small stones get between the cutting blades, e.g. when working close to the ground.
3 Using the Unit English there is otherwise a risk of fire from uncontained sparking. The HS 82 T is designed for shaping and trim‐ ming hedges and shrubs with thinner branches. To reduce the risk of fire, do not service or store your machine near open flames. Use the HS 82 R hedge trimmer for cutting hed‐ ges with thicker branches. Check the fuel filler cap for leaks at regular inter‐ vals. 3.
English 4 Fuel Any working position above head height is tiring. To minimize the risk of accidents, work in such positions for short periods only. 3.6.2 Horizontal Cut 4.2 Mixing Fuel NOTICE Unsuitable fuels or lubricants or mix ratios other than those specified may result in serious dam‐ age to the engine. Poor quality gasoline or engine oil may damage the engine, sealing rings, hoses and the fuel tank. 4.2.
5 Fueling English Fuel mix ages – only mix sufficient fuel for a few weeks work. Do not store fuel mix for longer than 30 days. Exposure to light, the sun, low or high temperatures can quickly make the fuel mix unusable. 5.2 Opening 001BA236 KN STIHL MotoMix may be stored for up to 2 years without any problems. ► Thoroughly shake the mixture in the canister before fueling your machine. WARNING ► Raise grip to vertical position. Pressure may build up in the canister – open it carefully.
English 5.3 5 Fueling Filling Up with Fuel Take care not to spill fuel while fueling and do not overfill the tank. 5.4 001BA235 KN STIHL recommends you use the STIHL filler noz‐ zle for fuel (special accessory). ► Fill the fuel tank. Closing Grip must be vertical: ► Fit the cap – marks on tank cap and fuel tank must line up. ► Press the cap down as far as stop. 001BA241 KN 001BA234 KN ► Fold the grip down. Tank cap is locked. 5.
6 Rear Handle English 001BA239 KN 0000-GXX-1796-A0 1 Rear Handle 2 The rear handle can be turned through 90° to the left or right for better control and comfort in all cutting situations. ► Let go of the throttle trigger. Do not open the throttle. ► Disengage the lock (1). ► Turn the handle (2) to the required position and re-engage the lock (1). The throttle trigger may be used again when the handle is locked in position. Do not operate the throttle while the handle lock is disengaged.
English 7 Starting / Stopping the Engine the engine by opening the throttle several times. Also use this setting if the engine has been run‐ ning but is still cold. 7.1 WARNING Cranking Make sure the carburetor is correctly adjusted. The cutting attachment must not run when the engine is idling. Your machine is now ready for operation. ► Place the machine on the ground. ► Remove the blade scabbard. Check that the cutting blades are not touching the ground or any other obstacles.
8 Cleaning the Air Filter English Cleaning the Air Filter If There is a Noticeable Loss of Engine Power 8.1.1 Felt filter 1 2 0000-GXX-1810-A0 ► Take out the screw (2). ► Depress the outer ring (arrows) of the choke knob (1) and then turn it to e. ► Depress the outer ring (arrows) of the choke knob (1) and hold it depressed. ► Remove the filter cover (3). 4 ► Clean away loose dirt from around the filter. ► Remove the filter element (4). ► Fit a new filter element.
English 9 Adjusting the Carburetor WARNING 0023BA013-A1 If the cutting blades continue to run while the engine is idling, have your power tool checked and repaired by your servicing dealer. ► Position filter cover against the left side of the filter housing and swing it to the right – the two lugs (arrows) must engage the filter cover openings. ► Depress the outer ring of the choke knob and close the filter cover. ► Insert the screw and tighten it down firmly. 10.
11 Lubricating the Gearbox English 000BA045 KN 1 WARNING Arcing may occur if the adapter nut (1) is loose or missing. Working in an easily combustible or explosive atmosphere may cause a fire or an explosion. This can result result in serious inju‐ ries or damage to property. ► Use resistor type spark plugs with a properly tightened adapter nut. 10.
English 13 13 Sharpening Instructions Sharpening Instructions When cutting performance and behavior begin to deteriorate, i.e. blades frequently snag on branches: Resharpen the cutting blades. ► ► It is best to have the cutting blades resharpened by a dealer on a workshop sharpener. STIHL recommends a STIHL servicing dealer. ► It is also possible to use a flat crosscut sharpen‐ ing file. Hold the sharpening file at the prescribed angle (see "Specifications").
as required if damaged if problem every 12 months monthly weekly after each refueling stop after finishing work or daily The following intervals apply to normal operating conditions only. If your daily working time is longer or operating conditions are difficult (very dusty work area, etc.), shorten the specified intervals accord‐ ingly.
English 16 Main Parts – Damage to the machine resulting from the use of poor quality replacement parts. # Serial Number 15.2 17 Parts Subject to Wear and Tear 17.1 Some parts of the power tool are subject to nor‐ mal wear and tear even during regular operation in accordance with instructions and, depending on the type and duration of use, have to be replaced in good time.
18 Maintenance and Repairs English HS 82 T 600 mm blade: 750 mm blade: 95 dB(A) 95 dB(A) HS 82 R 600 mm blade: 750 mm blade: 94 dB(A) 94 dB(A) HS 82 RC 600 mm blade: 750 mm blade: 94 dB(A) 94 dB(A) 17.6.2 Sound power level Lw to ISO 22868 HS 82 RC 600 mm blade: 750 mm blade: Handle, left Handle, right 2.6 m/s2 2.3 m/s2 3.2 m/s2 2.8 m/s2 The K‑factor in accordance with Directive 2006/42/EC is 2.
English 19 Disposal STIHL recommends the use of original STIHL replacement parts. Original STIHL parts can be identified by the STIHL part number, the { logo and the STIHL parts symbol K (the symbol may appear alone on small parts). 19 Disposal Observe all country-specific waste disposal rules and regulations. The measured and the guaranteed sound power level have been determined in accordance with Directive 2000/14/EC, Annex V, and standard ISO 11094.
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