STIHL HL Instruction Manual
English Interchangeable Attachments Guide to Using this Manual Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Using the Unit Approved Basic Power Tools Mounting the Attachment Adjusting the Cutter Bar Fitting the Harness Starting / Stopping the Engine Lubricating the Gearbox Storing the Machine Maintenance and Care Sharpening Instructions Minimize Wear and Avoid Damage Main Parts Specifications Maintenance and Repairs Disposal EC Declaration of Conformity © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2019 0458-401-0121-C. VA0.
English Interchangeable Attachments Always read and and make sure you understand both instruction manuals before using your power tool for the first time and keep them in a safe place for future reference. Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in this manual. + Symbols in text WARNING .. .. 002BA531 KN + Warning where there is a risk of an accident or personal injury or serious damage to property.
English Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Because a hedge trimmer is a high-speed, fastcutting power tool with very sharp cutting blades and a long reach, special safety precautions must be observed during operation. Always read and and make sure you understand both instruction manuals (basic power tool and attachment) before using your power tool for the first time and keep them in a safe place for future reference.
English Transporting by vehicle: Properly secure your power tool to prevent turnover, fuel spillage and damage. Before Starting Check that your power tool is properly assembled and in good condition – refer to appropriate chapters in the instruction manuals of the basic power tool and attachment. – Cutting blades: Correctly assembled, securely mounted and in good condition (clean, move freely, not warped), properly sharpened and sprayed thoroughly with STIHL resin solvent (lubricant).
English trigger released. Check and correct the idle speed setting regularly. If the cutting blades still run when the engine is idling, have your dealer check your machine and make proper adjustments or repairs – see instruction manual of basic power tool. Watch the cutting blades at all times – do not cut areas of the hedge that you cannot see. Be extremely careful when cutting tall hedges, check the other side of the hedge before starting work. The gearbox becomes hot during operation.
English Using the Unit Maintenance and Repairs Cutting Season Service the machine regularly. Do not attempt any maintenance or repair work not described in the instruction manuals of the basic power tool and attachment. Have all other work performed by a servicing dealer. Observe country-specific or municipal rules and regulations for cutting hedges. STIHL recommends that you have servicing and repair work carried out exclusively by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer.
English Swing the cutter bar up and down in an arc as you move along the hedge – use both sides of the cutting blades. 389BA050 KN Extra long reach without the need for other aids. Swing the cutter bar up and down in an arc as you move along the hedge – use both sides of the cutting blades. 388BA031 KN Cutting without standing directly next to the hedge, e.g. flowerbed between operator and hedge.
English Horizontal Cut (with straight cutter bar) Approved Basic Power Tools WARNING Operation of this interchangeable attachment is permitted only with the following basic power tools: All models Hold the cutter bar at an angle of 0° to 10° as you swing the hedge trimmer horizontally. 388BA033 KN 388BA032 KN Models with a short drive tube (K versions) must not be used for groundlevel cutting. Swing the cutter bar in an arc towards the outside of the hedge so that the cuttings are swept to the ground.
English HL-145° 500 mm, 600 mm 002BA656 KN Models with loop handle HL-0° 500 mm – STIHL KA 85 R – STIHL FS 91 R, FS 111 R, FS 131 R – STIHL HL 92, HL 94 STIHL KA 85 R – STIHL FS 91 R, FS 111 R, FS 131 R – STIHL HL 92, HL 94 STIHL HT 102, HT 132 – STIHL HL 92 K. The HL-145° version in combination with basic power tools with a handle hose is not approved for ground-level cutting.
English FCS 002BA248 KN 228BA091 KN 228BA086 KN FS If the plug comes out of the drive tube when you pull off the cap: N Push the plug into the drive tube as far as stop. FH/HL HT Removing the gearbox or attachment 228BA082 KN 228BA081 KN Remove any existing gearbox or interchangeable attachment from the basic power tool.
English Mounting the Gearbox SP 10 228BA085 KN 11 N N 12 Loosen the clamp screws (arrows) on the gearbox housing – do not remove them. 10 Pull the gearbox off the drive tube. 11 10 Push the drive shaft into the tube. 5 L N Loosen the clamp screws (10). N Push the gearbox (11) onto the drive tube (5), turn the gearbox (11) back and forth as necessary.
English Models with Loop Handle Adjusting the Cutter Bar A Angle Adjuster - 145° 2 A 1 3 N Mount the carrying ring (1) about 5 cm (A) forward of the control handle (2). N Loosen the screws on the loop handle. N N Align the loop handle (2) and move it to the most comfortable position. Push the carrying ring (1) over the drive tube. N Insert the M5 nut (3) in the hex recess in the carrying ring. N Fit the M5x14 screw (4). N Line up the carrying ring. N Tighten down the screw firmly.
English To reduce the risk of injury, never touch the blades while making adjustments. moving the cutter bar to the transport position or from the transport position to the normal working position. 3 WARNING 2 The gearbox gets hot during operation. To reduce the risk of burn injury, do not touch the gearbox. 3 1 0000-GXX-1684-A0 2 N Pull back the sliding sleeve (1) and use the lever (2) to adjust the joint by one or several holes.
English Full Harness Fitting the Harness Attaching Machine to Harness The type and style of the harness and carabiner (spring hook) depend on the market. 1 2 1 Shoulder Strap 3 1 1 002BA307 KN 2 002BA374 KN N Put on the shoulder strap (1). N Adjust the length of the strap so that the carabiner (2) is about a hand’s width below your right hip. 14 N Put on the full harness (1). N Adjust the length of the strap so that the carabiner (2) is about a hand’s width below your right hip.
English If you are using a shoulder strap: Practice slipping the strap off your shoulder. Disconnecting Machine from Harness 1 If you are using a full harness: Practice quickly opening the locking plate and slipping the harness straps off your shoulders. Starting / Stopping the Engine Starting the Engine Always follow the starting procedure described in the basic power tool instruction manual.
English Hold the unit firmly on the ground with your left hand and press down – do not touch the throttle trigger or trigger interlock. NOTICE Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube. WARNING The cutting attachment may begin to move as soon as the engine starts. For this reason, blip the throttle after starting – the engine returns to idling speed. N NOTICE Blade Drive Gear Lubricate the blade drive gear with STIHL gear lubricant for hedge trimmers – see "Special Accessories".
English NOTICE Do not completely fill the gearbox with grease. N Unscrew the tube of grease from the filler hole. N Refit the filler plug and tighten it down firmly. Storing the Machine For periods of 3 months or longer N Clean the cutting blades, check condition and spray them with STIHL resin solvent. N Fit the blade scabbard. N Store the machine in a dry, high or locked location – out of the reach of children and other unauthorized persons.
English Sharpening Instructions Minimize Wear and Avoid Damage When cutting performance and behavior begin to deteriorate, i.e. blades frequently snag on branches: Resharpen the cutting blades. Observing the instructions in this manual and the basic power tool manual helps reduce the risk of unnecessary wear and damage to the power tool. It is best to have the cutting blades resharpened by a dealer on a workshop sharpener. STIHL recommends a STIHL servicing dealer.
English Main Parts 1 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 2 Cutting blades Blade drive gear Angle drive Sliding sleeve Quadrant Adjusting lever Blade guard (scabbard) 6 5 4 0000-GXX-1851-A0 3 HL 19
English Specifications Cutting Blades Type: Cutting length: Tooth spacing: Tooth height: Sharpening angle: Doubleedged for bidirectional cutting 500 mm, 600 mm 34 mm 22 mm 45° to horizontal Weight HL 0° 500 mm: HL 145° 500 mm: HL 145° 600 mm: 1.4 kg 1.8 kg 1.
English Loop handle 5.7 m/s2 6.1 m/s2 6.5 m/s2 Control handle 5.9 m/s2 5.4 m/s2 5.4 m/s2 HL 145° 500 mm, 600 mm HT 102: HT 132: HL 92 K: Handle hose 3.9 m/s2 5.6 m/s2 5.8 m/s2 Control handle 4.4 m/s2 6.4 m/s2 6.3 m/s2 The K-factor in accordance with Directive 2006/42/EC is 2.0 dB(A) for the sound pressure level and sound power level; the K-factor in accordance with Directive 2006/42/EC is 2.0 m/s2 for the vibration level.
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