Operation Manual

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English 10 Switching the Hedge Trimmer On/Off
10.1 Switching On
► Hold the hedge trimmer with one hand on the control
handle - wrap your thumb around the handle.
► Hold the hedge trimmer with the other hand on the loop
handle (HLA 65) or the handle hose (HLA 85) - wrap your
thumb around the handle hose.
► Push the retaining latch (1) with your thumb to position .
► Depress the trigger lockout (2) with your hand and hold it
there.
► Pull the trigger (3) with your index finger and hold it there.
The motor accelerates and the cutting blades run.
The more you depress the trigger, the faster the cutting
blades run.
10.2 Switching Off
► Release the trigger and trigger lockout lever.
► Wait until the cutting blades come to a complete standstill
after about 1 second.
► If the cutting blades continue to run after about 1 second:
Remove the battery and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
There is a malfunction in the hedge trimmer.
► Push the retaining latch into position .
11.1 Checking the Controls
Retaining latch, trigger lockout and trigger
► Remove the battery.
► Push the retaining latch into position .
► Attempt to pull the trigger without depressing the lockout
lever.
► If the trigger can be pulled: Do not use your hedge trimmer
and contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
Retaining latch or trigger lockout is faulty.
► Push the retaining latch into position .
► Depress the trigger lockout lever and hold it in that
position.
► Pull the trigger.
► Release the trigger and trigger lockout lever.
► If the trigger or trigger lockout is stiff or does not spring
back to the idle position: Do not use your hedge trimmer
and contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
Trigger or trigger lockout is faulty.
Switching On
► Fit the battery.
► Depress the trigger lockout lever and hold it in that
position.
► Pull the trigger and hold it there.
The cutting blades run.
► If 3 LEDs flash red: Remove the battery and contact your
STIHL servicing dealer.
There is a malfunction in the hedge trimmer.
► Release the trigger.
The cutting blades stop running after about 1 second.
► If the cutting blades continue to run after about 1 second:
Remove the battery and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
There is a malfunction in the hedge trimmer.
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11 Testing the Hedge Trimmer and
Battery