Instruction Manual

0458-185-8621-A
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English 1 Introduction
Thank you for your purchase. The information contained in
this manual will help you receive maximum performance and
satisfaction from your hedge trimmer and, if followed, reduce
the risk of injury from its use.
SAVE THIS MANUAL!
Have your authorized STIHL servicing dealer show you how
to operate your power tool.
Do not lend or rent the hedge trimmer without this instruction
manual. Allow only persons who fully understand the
information in this manual to operate the hedge trimmer.
For further information, or if you do not understand any of
the instructions in this manual, please go to
www.stihlusa.com or contact your authorized STIHL
servicing dealer.
2.1 Signal Words
This manual contains safety information that requires your
special attention. Such information is introduced with the
following symbols and signal words:
DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
21.1 Cleaning the Hedge Trimmer and Battery
. . . . . . . . . . 33
21.2 Cleaning the Cutting Blades
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
22 Inspection and Maintenance
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22.1 Inspecting and Maintaining the Hedge Trimmer
. . . . . 34
22.2 Inspecting and Maintaining the Cutting Blades
. . . . . 34
23 Troubleshooting Guide
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23.1 Hedge Trimmer and Battery
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
24 Specifications
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
24.1 STIHL HLA 66
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
24.2 STIHL HLA 86
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
24.3 Cutting Blades
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
24.4 Symbols on the Hedge Trimmer, Battery and
Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
24.5 Engineering Improvements
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
24.6 FCC 15 Compliance Statement
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
25 Approved Harness Combinations
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25.1 Harness Combinations
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26 Replacement Parts and Equipment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
26.1 Genuine STIHL Replacement Parts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
27 Disposal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
27.1 Disposal of the Power Tool
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
27.2 Battery Recycling
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
28 Limited Warranty
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
28.1 STIHL Incorporated Limited Warranty Policy
. . . . . . . 41
29 Trademarks
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29.1 Registered Trademarks
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29.2 Common Law Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
30 Addresses
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30.1 STIHL Incorporated
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1 Introduction
Because a hedge trimmer is a high-speed
cutting tool, special safety precautions must be
observed to reduce the risk of personal injury.
Read this instruction manual thoroughly before
use and periodically thereafter. Follow all safety
precautions. Careless or improper use can
cause serious or fatal injury.
2 Guide to Using this Manual