STIHL HSA 56 2 - 21 Instruction Manual
English Introduction Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing STIHL. We develop and manufacture our quality products to meet our customers’ requirements. The products are designed for reliability even under extreme con‐ ditions. STIHL also stands for premium service quality. Our dealers guarantee competent advice and instruction as well as comprehensive service support. STIHL expressly commit themselves to a sus‐ tainable and responsible handling of natural resources.
Overview 3 English Overview 3.1 10 Cutting Blades Perform the cutting action. Hedge Trimmer, Battery and Charger 1 11 Charger Charges the battery. 12 LED The LED indicates the operating status of the charger. 2 3 18 13 Appliance Plug Connects cable to wall outlet. 4 5 6 15 Battery Supplies power to the hedge trimmer. # 9 11 # 13 10 8 16 LEDs Indicate state of charge and malfunctions. 7 17 Button Activates the LEDs on the battery.
English 4 Safety Precautions energy content available during operation is lower. Operate the electric appliance in a dry place, indoors only. Do not dispose of the product with your household waste. 4 4.1 Safety Precautions Warning Symbols Meanings of warning signs and labels on the hedge trimmer, battery or charger: Observe safety notices and take the necessary precautions. Read, understand and keep the User Manual. Wear safety glasses. The STIHL AL 101 charger recharges the STIHL AK battery.
4 Safety Precautions the supervision of or as instructed by a responsible person. – The user is able to recognize and assess the risks involved in using the hedge trimmer, battery and charger. – The user must be of legal age or is being trained in a trade under supervision in accordance with national rules and regulations. – The user has received instruction from a STIHL servicing dealer or other experienced user before working with the hedge trimmer for the first time.
English 4.5.2 4 Safety Precautions Battery WARNING ■ Bystanders, children and animals cannot rec‐ ognize or assess the dangers of the battery. Bystanders, children and animals may be seri‐ ously injured. ► Keep bystanders, children and animals away from the work area. ► Do not leave the battery unattended. ► Make sure that children cannot play with the battery. ■ The battery is not protected against all ambi‐ ent conditions.
4 Safety Precautions – – – – Cutting blades are not deformed. Cutting blades move freely. Cutting blades are properly sharpened. Cutting blades have no burrs. WARNING ■ If they are in an unsafe condition, parts of the cutting blades may come off and be thrown at high speed. This can result in serious injuries. ► Work only with undamaged cutting blades. ► Make sure the cutting blades are properly sharpened and deburred. ► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL servicing dealer. 4.6.
English ■ ■ ■ ■ 4 Safety Precautions ► Before starting work, check hedge for hard objects and remove any such objects. The moving cutting blades can cut the user. This can result in serious injuries. ► Do not touch moving cutting blades. ► If the cutting blades are blocked by an object: Switch off the hedge trim‐ mer and remove the battery. Then remove the object causing the block‐ age.
4 Safety Precautions ► If you use a cable drum: Unwind the exten‐ sion cable to its full length. ■ If electric cables or pipes are embedded in the wall, they may be damaged when the charger is mounted on a wall. Contact with electric cables can result in an electric shock. This can result in serious injuries and damage to prop‐ erty. ► Check that there are no electric cables or pipes embedded in the wall.
English 5 Preparing Hedge Trimmer for Operation ► Store the battery out of the reach of chil‐ dren. ■ The battery is not protected against all ambi‐ ent conditions. The battery may be damaged if it is exposed to certain ambient conditions. ► Store the battery in a clean and dry condi‐ tion. ► Store the battery in a confined space. ► Store the battery separately from the hedge trimmer and charger. ► Store the battery in non-conductive packag‐ ing.
6 Charging the Battery, LEDs English ► If you cannot carry out this work: Do not use your hedge trimmer and contact your STIHL servicing dealer. 2 Mounting the Charger on a Wall 4 The charger can be mounted on a wall. 2 1 a 1 3 b e a ► e 0000-GXX-0609-A0 d Check the following points when mounting the charger on a wall: – Suitable fixing materials. – The charger is level.
English 8 LED on Charger The LED indicates the operating status of the charger. If the LED glows green, the battery is being charged. ► If the LED flashes red: Rectify the malfunction. Malfunction in charger. 7 Removing and Fitting the Battery 7.1 Fitting the Battery 1 Switching On WARNING ■ The motor accelerates and the cutting blades run regardless of the sequence in which the switch lever and trigger are depressed.
10 Operating the Hedge Trimmer Switch on the hedge trimmer ► Fit the battery. ► Depress the switch lever and release it again. ► If the cutting blades have run or are running: Do not use your hedge trimmer and contact your STIHL servicing dealer. The trigger has a malfunction. ► Depress the trigger lockout lever and hold it in that position. ► Pull the trigger and hold it there. ► If the cutting blades run: Do not use your hedge trimmer and contact your STIHL servic‐ ing dealer.
English 11 After Finishing Work After Finishing Work 11.1 After Finishing Work ► Switch off the hedge trimmer, push retaining latch to position and remove the battery. ► If the hedge trimmer is wet: Allow the hedge trimmer to dry. ► If the battery is wet: Allow the battery to dry. ► Clean the hedge trimmer. ► Clean the cutting blades. ► Fit the blade scabbard so that it completely covers the cutting blades. ► Clean the battery. 12 12.
14 Cleaning ► Observe the following points when storing the charger: – Charger is out of the reach of children. – The charger is clean and dry. – Charger is in an enclosed space. – Charger is stored separately, away from the battery. – The charger is not suspended from the con‐ necting cable or the holder (3) for the con‐ necting cable. – Charger is in a temperature range between + 5°C and + 40°C. 14.1 WARNING ■ The teeth of the cutting blades are very sharp.
English 17 17.1 17 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Hedge Trimmer or Battery Fault Hedge trimmer does not start when switched on. LEDs on the Cause Remedy battery 1 LED flashing State of charge of the ► Charge the battery. green. battery is too low. 1 LED emits red light. 3 LEDs flash red. 3 LEDs light up red.LEDs light up red. 4 LEDs flash red. Hedge trimmer cuts out during operation. 3 LEDs light up red.LEDs light up red. 16 ► Remove the battery.
18 Specifications 17.2 Troubleshooting Charger Condition LED on Charger Battery not being LED flashes charged. red. 18 18.1 English Cause Remedy No electrical contact between charger and battery. Malfunction in charger. ► ► ► ► Specifications STIHL HSA 56 Hedge Trimmer – Approved battery: STIHL AK – Weight without battery: 2.9 kg For battery life see www.stihl.com/battery-life. 18.2 Cutting Blades – Tooth spacing: 30 mm – Cutting length: 450 mm – Sharpening angle: 35° 18.3 – – – – – – 18.
English 19 Spare Parts and Accessories 19 Spare Parts and Accesso‐ ries 19.1 Spare parts and accessories These symbols indicate original STIHL spare parts and original STIHL acces‐ sories. STIHL recommends the use of original STIHL spare parts and accessories. Despite ongoing market observation, STIHL is unable to judge the reliability, safety and suitabil‐ ity of other manufacturers' spare parts and accessories; accordingly, STIHL cannot warrant for the use of those parts.
22 General Power Tool Safety Warnings The term "electric power tool" in the safety warn‐ ings refers to mains-operated (corded) power tools or battery-operated (cordless) power tools. 22.2 Work area safety a) Keep your work area clean and well lit. Clut‐ tered or dark areas invite accidents. b) Do not work with the electric power tool in potentially explosive environments in which there are inflammable liquids, gases or dusts. Electric power tools create sparks, which can ignite dusts or fumes.
English 22 General Power Tool Safety Warnings c) Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or take a removable battery pack out of the electric power tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the electric power tool accidentally. d) Unused electric power tools must be stored out of the reach of children.
22 General Power Tool Safety Warnings English startup of the hedge trimmer while removing trapped cuttings may cause severe injuries. e) Hold the hedge trimmer only by the insulated handles because the cutting blade may acci‐ dentally cut through hidden power lines. Blade contact with a live line can also render metal machine parts live and cause an electric shock. f) Keep any kind of power lines away from the cutting area. Cables may be hidden in hedges or bushes and get nicked accidentally by the blade.
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