Instruction Manual

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English 5 Preparing Hedge Trimmer for Operation
￭ Aggressive cleaning agents, cleaning with a jet of water or
pointed objects can damage the hedge trimmer and the
cutting blades. If the hedge trimmer or cutting blades are
not cleaned correctly, components may no longer function
properly or safety devices may be rendered inoperative.
They may cause serious injury to persons.
► Clean the hedge trimmer and cutting blades as
described in this user manual.
￭ If the hedge trimmer or cutting blades are not serviced or
repaired correctly, components may no longer function
properly or safety devices may be rendered inoperative.
This may result in serous or fatal injury to people.
► Service or repair the hedge trimmer and cutting blades
as described in this user manual.
￭ The user can be cut by the sharp cutting edges while
cleaning or servicing the cutting blades. This may result in
injury to the user.
► Wear work gloves made from resistant material.
5.1 Preparing Hedge Trimmer for Operation
Perform the following steps before starting work:
► Make sure the following components are in a safe
condition:
– Hedge trimmer, @ 4.6.1.
– Cutting blades, @ 4.6.2.
– Battery as described in the STIHL AR battery’s
instruction manual or in the instruction manual for the
“AP belt bag with connecting cable”.
► Check the battery as described in the STIHL AR battery’s
instruction manual or in the instruction manual for the “AP
belt bag with connecting cable”.
► Recharge the battery fully as described in the instruction
manual for the STIHL AL 101, 300, 500 chargers.
► Clean the hedge trimmer, @ 14.1.
► Check the controls, @ 9.1.
► If 3 LEDs on the battery flash red while you are checking
the controls: Pull connecting cable plug out of the
socket and contact your STIHL dealer for assistance.
There is a malfunction in the hedge trimmer.
► Put on and adjust the STIHL AR battery, carrying system
or “AP belt bag with connecting cable”, @ 6.
► If you cannot carry out this work: Do not use your hedge
trimmer and contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
6.1 Using with STIHL AR Battery
6.1.1 Fitting and Adjusting the Connecting Cable
The connecting cable can be fitted and adjusted to suit the
user’s size and the application.
The connecting cable can be secured in position by the
guide (1) on the harness and the fasteners (2), or on the side
of the backplate with the fasteners (2).
5 Preparing Hedge Trimmer for
Operation
6 Adjusting Hedge Trimmer for User
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