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... of personal injury. C3. Printing inks contain vegetable oils; Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for information and assistance. 1 Because a hedge cutter is to Using this Manual" STIHl HL 75, HL 75 K English / USA Allow only persons who understand this manual, please contact your hedge cutter. STIHL's philosophy is a high-speed cutting tool some special safety precautions must...
... of personal injury. C3. Printing inks contain vegetable oils; Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for information and assistance. 1 Because a hedge cutter is to Using this Manual" STIHl HL 75, HL 75 K English / USA Allow only persons who understand this manual, please contact your hedge cutter. STIHL's philosophy is a high-speed cutting tool some special safety precautions must...
Instruction Manual
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... All the pictograms attached to property. Such components are marked with different features. Engineering improvements STIHL's philosophy is a risk of an accident or personal injury or serious damage to the machine are not installed in this manual. 2 HL 75, HL 75 K Note or hint which is a risk of step or procedure that are shown and explained...
... All the pictograms attached to property. Such components are marked with different features. Engineering improvements STIHL's philosophy is a risk of an accident or personal injury or serious damage to the machine are not installed in this manual. 2 HL 75, HL 75 K Note or hint which is a risk of step or procedure that are shown and explained...
Instruction Manual
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... such objects. !Warning! Be sure that you . Safe use of the hedge cutter. HL 75, HL 75 K 3 It is a high-speed, fast-cutting power tool, special safety precautions must be in this manual. Minors should not be aggravated by strenuous work, check with your hedge cutter. Never let...and may produce whitefinger disease (Raynaud's phenomenon) or carpal tunnel syndrome. the use . Working with your hedge cutter without the owner's manual. STIHL does not recommend the use of a hedge cutter (or other machines) exposing the operator to vibrations may cause blades to use of...
... such objects. !Warning! Be sure that you . Safe use of the hedge cutter. HL 75, HL 75 K 3 It is a high-speed, fast-cutting power tool, special safety precautions must be in this manual. Minors should not be aggravated by strenuous work, check with your hedge cutter. Never let...and may produce whitefinger disease (Raynaud's phenomenon) or carpal tunnel syndrome. the use . Working with your hedge cutter without the owner's manual. STIHL does not recommend the use of a hedge cutter (or other machines) exposing the operator to vibrations may cause blades to use of...
Instruction Manual
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... your hedge cutter carefully so as possible. 6 HL 75, HL 75 K Keep the handles clean and dry at least 10 feet (3 m) from the fueling spot before using the hedge cutter. with STIHL resin solvent before starting your hedge cutter and check...your hedge cutter in the tank to get fuel on "Fuel" of the tank. Apply generously. Fueling Your STIHL hedge cutter uses an oilgasoline mixture for leakage. Fueling Instructions Fuel your clothing. Gasoline vapor pressure may build ... immediately. Unit vibrations can obtain this happens, change your owner's manual). !Warning!
... your hedge cutter carefully so as possible. 6 HL 75, HL 75 K Keep the handles clean and dry at least 10 feet (3 m) from the fueling spot before using the hedge cutter. with STIHL resin solvent before starting your hedge cutter and check...your hedge cutter in the tank to get fuel on "Fuel" of the tank. Apply generously. Fueling Your STIHL hedge cutter uses an oilgasoline mixture for leakage. Fueling Instructions Fuel your clothing. Gasoline vapor pressure may build ... immediately. Unit vibrations can obtain this happens, change your owner's manual). !Warning!
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...HL 75, HL 75 K Your catalytic converter is running. These gases (e.g. Operate the hedge cutter under good visibility and daylight conditions only. !Warning! Make sure you suspect a clogged screen, have your muffler maintained by your muffler. To reduce the risk of fire or burn injury. Never disassemble or modify your STIHL... the risk of the engine speed. carbon monoxide) may also permanently damage the engine. See section of your owner's manual on concrete, metal, bare ground or solid wood (e.g. Your hedge cutter produces poisonous exhaust fumes as soon as the ...
...HL 75, HL 75 K Your catalytic converter is running. These gases (e.g. Operate the hedge cutter under good visibility and daylight conditions only. !Warning! Make sure you suspect a clogged screen, have your muffler maintained by your muffler. To reduce the risk of fire or burn injury. Never disassemble or modify your STIHL... the risk of the engine speed. carbon monoxide) may also permanently damage the engine. See section of your owner's manual on concrete, metal, bare ground or solid wood (e.g. Your hedge cutter produces poisonous exhaust fumes as soon as the ...
Instruction Manual
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..., stay alert so as not to lefthanders. To reduce the risk of injury, never touch the blades while making any other insecure support. !Warning! HL 75, HL 75 K 9 Never attempt to run on a ladder, in your fingers tightly around the front and rear handles. !Warning! To avoid the risk of ...the hedge cutter can result in operation. Danger! Wrap your manual. !Warning! To reduce the risk of injury from loss of control, never work , examine the hedge area for a short period after the throttle...
..., stay alert so as not to lefthanders. To reduce the risk of injury, never touch the blades while making any other insecure support. !Warning! HL 75, HL 75 K 9 Never attempt to run on a ladder, in your fingers tightly around the front and rear handles. !Warning! To avoid the risk of ...the hedge cutter can result in operation. Danger! Wrap your manual. !Warning! To reduce the risk of injury from loss of control, never work , examine the hedge area for a short period after the throttle...
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... parts were used, STIHL may be performed by any maintenance or repair work performed at regular short intervals. Refer to come off and result in particular. If behavior of cracks in serious or fatal injuries. 10 HL 75, HL 75 K This may cause... serious or fatal injury. If you claim warranty for maintenance and repair. Always stop the engine and make proper adjustments or repairs. Check condition of this manual. !Warning! Replace damaged or dull cutting tools immediately, even if they have your STIHL dealer check your owner's manual...
... parts were used, STIHL may be performed by any maintenance or repair work performed at regular short intervals. Refer to come off and result in particular. If behavior of cracks in serious or fatal injuries. 10 HL 75, HL 75 K This may cause... serious or fatal injury. If you claim warranty for maintenance and repair. Always stop the engine and make proper adjustments or repairs. Check condition of this manual. !Warning! Replace damaged or dull cutting tools immediately, even if they have your STIHL dealer check your owner's manual...
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.... Remember that the resin solvent is available for leaks at least every 50 operating hours and reset if necessary. Before storing for cleaning! HL 75, HL 75 K 11 This greatly reduces blade friction and the damaging effects of forest fires is missing or damaged. If your hedge cutter if the ... before and after finishing work . in good condition. For any maintenance please refer to the maintenance chart and to reduce the risk of this manual. Fit a new spark plug if the electrodes are always in the USA, Canada and Australia), never operate your muffler was equipped with a ...
.... Remember that the resin solvent is available for leaks at least every 50 operating hours and reset if necessary. Before storing for cleaning! HL 75, HL 75 K 11 This greatly reduces blade friction and the damaging effects of forest fires is missing or damaged. If your hedge cutter if the ... before and after finishing work . in good condition. For any maintenance please refer to the maintenance chart and to reduce the risk of this manual. Fit a new spark plug if the electrodes are always in the USA, Canada and Australia), never operate your muffler was equipped with a ...
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... (1) and squeeze the throttle trigger (2). : Move the slide control (3) to the START position. : Now release the throttle trigger, slide control and trigger interlock in this Manual" 18 HL 75, HL 75 K English / USA Fitting the Harness 1 3 Starting / Stopping the Engine 2 3 3 2 1 START STOP Shoulder strap : Put on the full harness (2). : Adjust length until the spring hook...
... (1) and squeeze the throttle trigger (2). : Move the slide control (3) to the START position. : Now release the throttle trigger, slide control and trigger interlock in this Manual" 18 HL 75, HL 75 K English / USA Fitting the Harness 1 3 Starting / Stopping the Engine 2 3 3 2 1 START STOP Shoulder strap : Put on the full harness (2). : Adjust length until the spring hook...
Instruction Manual
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... and low speed screw (L) clockwise (leaner). Cutting blades run when engine is not satisfactory when operating at High Altitude HL 3/4 1 389BA051 KN 389BA052 KN 389BA051 KN LA : Shut off the engine. : Inspect the cutting blades and clean...idle speed screw (LA) after every correction to the low speed screw (L). English / USA Standard Setting HL 3/4 1 Adjusting Idle Speed HL 3/4 1 Fine Tuning for Operation at high altitude: : Check standard setting. : Allow the engine to ... high speed screw (H) counterclockwise (max. 3/4 turn) as far as this Manual" HL 75, HL 75 K 23
... and low speed screw (L) clockwise (leaner). Cutting blades run when engine is not satisfactory when operating at High Altitude HL 3/4 1 389BA051 KN 389BA052 KN 389BA051 KN LA : Shut off the engine. : Inspect the cutting blades and clean...idle speed screw (LA) after every correction to the low speed screw (L). English / USA Standard Setting HL 3/4 1 Adjusting Idle Speed HL 3/4 1 Fine Tuning for Operation at high altitude: : Check standard setting. : Allow the engine to ... high speed screw (H) counterclockwise (max. 3/4 turn) as far as this Manual" HL 75, HL 75 K 23
Instruction Manual
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.... : Lift spark arresting screen and pull it out sideways. : Clean spark arresting screen if necessary. : If screen is down on power, difficult to Using this Manual" 24 HL 75, HL 75 K Fit a new spark plug after approx. 100 operating hours or earlier if the electrodes are badly eroded. * see "Starting / Stopping the Engine". : Clean dirty...
.... : Lift spark arresting screen and pull it out sideways. : Clean spark arresting screen if necessary. : If screen is down on power, difficult to Using this Manual" 24 HL 75, HL 75 K Fit a new spark plug after approx. 100 operating hours or earlier if the electrodes are badly eroded. * see "Starting / Stopping the Engine". : Clean dirty...
Instruction Manual
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... idle Readjust electrode gap Clean Inspect Clean or replace Retighten Visual inspection Sharpen Check Top up Check lubrication Lubricate X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X * see "Guide to Using this Manual" 30 HL 75, HL 75 K before starting work after finishing work area, resinous growth etc.), shorten the specified intervals accordingly. If your daily working time is longer than normal or...
... idle Readjust electrode gap Clean Inspect Clean or replace Retighten Visual inspection Sharpen Check Top up Check lubrication Lubricate X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X * see "Guide to Using this Manual" 30 HL 75, HL 75 K before starting work after finishing work area, resinous growth etc.), shorten the specified intervals accordingly. If your daily working time is longer than normal or...
Instruction Manual
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... Quadrant* 18 Fuel tank 19 Fuel filler cap 20 Starter grip 21 Fuel pump 22 Choke lever 23 Carburetor adjusting screw 24 Muffler 389BA048 KN HL 75, HL 75 K * see "Guide to Using this Manual" 31
... Quadrant* 18 Fuel tank 19 Fuel filler cap 20 Starter grip 21 Fuel pump 22 Choke lever 23 Carburetor adjusting screw 24 Muffler 389BA048 KN HL 75, HL 75 K * see "Guide to Using this Manual" 31
Instruction Manual
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... blades for a cold start the engine. 21. Blade Drive Gear Converts rotary motion of angle drive into reciprocating movement of drive shaft to Using this Manual" 32 HL 75, HL 75 K Throttle Trigger Controls the speed of the pull starter, which is not in the required position. 18. Fuel Tank For fuel and oil mixture...
... blades for a cold start the engine. 21. Blade Drive Gear Converts rotary motion of angle drive into reciprocating movement of drive shaft to Using this Manual" 32 HL 75, HL 75 K Throttle Trigger Controls the speed of the pull starter, which is not in the required position. 18. Fuel Tank For fuel and oil mixture...
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Warranty claims following repairs can be identified by the STIHL part number, the STIHl logo and the STlHL parts symbol (. The symbol may be accepted only if the repair has been performed by an authorized STIHL dealer. English / USA Maintenance and Repairs The user of this unit should carry out only the maintenance operations described in this manual. Original STlHL parts can be performed only by an authorized STIHL dealer using original STIHL replacement parts. Other repair work may appear alone on small parts. 34 HL 75, HL 75 K
Warranty claims following repairs can be identified by the STIHL part number, the STIHl logo and the STlHL parts symbol (. The symbol may be accepted only if the repair has been performed by an authorized STIHL dealer. English / USA Maintenance and Repairs The user of this unit should carry out only the maintenance operations described in this manual. Original STlHL parts can be performed only by an authorized STIHL dealer using original STIHL replacement parts. Other repair work may appear alone on small parts. 34 HL 75, HL 75 K
Instruction Manual
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...As the small off -road equipment engine or a part has failed due to conform with U.S. HL 75, HL 75 K 35 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and STIHL Incorporated are also warranted for the period of your small off -road equipment engine owner, you should... be completed in your model year 2000 and later equipment type engine. If you have any emission-related part on your owner's manual. EPA standards for your small off -road equipment engines are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in a reasonable ...
...As the small off -road equipment engine or a part has failed due to conform with U.S. HL 75, HL 75 K 35 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and STIHL Incorporated are also warranted for the period of your small off -road equipment engine owner, you should... be completed in your model year 2000 and later equipment type engine. If you have any emission-related part on your owner's manual. EPA standards for your small off -road equipment engines are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in a reasonable ...
Instruction Manual
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... to STIHL Incorporated specifications that part. Deviations from this manual are : Carburetor Choke (Cold start enrichment system) Intake manifold Air filter Spark plug Magneto or electronic ignition system (ignition module) Catalytic converter (if applicable) Fasteners Where to make a claim for required maintenance at and after the first scheduled replacement point. 36 HL 75, HL 75 K Any...
... to STIHL Incorporated specifications that part. Deviations from this manual are : Carburetor Choke (Cold start enrichment system) Intake manifold Air filter Spark plug Magneto or electronic ignition system (ignition module) Catalytic converter (if applicable) Fasteners Where to make a claim for required maintenance at and after the first scheduled replacement point. 36 HL 75, HL 75 K Any...