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... 6 5.6 Battery Tool Use and Care 7 5.7 Service 7 5.8 Hedge Trimmer Safety Warnings 7 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8 6.1 Intended Use 8 6.2 Operator 9 6.3 Personal Protective Equipment 9 6.4 Hedge Trimmer 10 6.5 Using the Hedge Trimmer 11 7 Battery Safety 16 7.1 Warnings and Instructions 16 8 Charger Safety 17 8.1 Warnings and Instructions 17 9 Maintenance, Repair and Storage 19 9.1 Warnings and Instructions 19 10 Before Starting Work 20 10.1 Preparing the Hedge Trimmer for Operation 20 11 Charging the Battery 20 11.1 Setting...
... 6 5.6 Battery Tool Use and Care 7 5.7 Service 7 5.8 Hedge Trimmer Safety Warnings 7 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8 6.1 Intended Use 8 6.2 Operator 9 6.3 Personal Protective Equipment 9 6.4 Hedge Trimmer 10 6.5 Using the Hedge Trimmer 11 7 Battery Safety 16 7.1 Warnings and Instructions 16 8 Charger Safety 17 8.1 Warnings and Instructions 17 9 Maintenance, Repair and Storage 19 9.1 Warnings and Instructions 19 10 Before Starting Work 20 10.1 Preparing the Hedge Trimmer for Operation 20 11 Charging the Battery 20 11.1 Setting...
Instruction Manual
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... the Cutting Blades . . . . . 32 23 Troubleshooting Guide 33 23.1 Hedge Trimmer and Battery 33 23.2 Charger 34 24 Specifications 35 24.1 STIHL HLA 56 35 24.2 Cutting Blades 35 24.3 Symbols on the Hedge Trimmer, Battery and Charger 35 24.4 Engineering Improvements 35 24.5 FCC 15 Compliance Statement 36 25 Replacement Parts and Equipment 36 25.1 Genuine STIHL Replacement Parts 36 26 Disposal 36 26.1 Disposal...
... the Cutting Blades . . . . . 32 23 Troubleshooting Guide 33 23.1 Hedge Trimmer and Battery 33 23.2 Charger 34 24 Specifications 35 24.1 STIHL HLA 56 35 24.2 Cutting Blades 35 24.3 Symbols on the Hedge Trimmer, Battery and Charger 35 24.4 Engineering Improvements 35 24.5 FCC 15 Compliance Statement 36 25 Replacement Parts and Equipment 36 25.1 Genuine STIHL Replacement Parts 36 26 Disposal 36 26.1 Disposal...
Instruction Manual
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... Battery LEDs Indicate the battery's state of charge and display error messages regarding potential malfunctions in the instruction manual. Wear sturdy boots with non-slip soles. To reduce the risk of injury, follow all safety precautions in the battery or power tool. 18 Push Button Activates the battery's LEDs. 4 Safety Symbols on the Products # Rating Plate Contains electrical information and the product's serial number. 4 Safety...
... Battery LEDs Indicate the battery's state of charge and display error messages regarding potential malfunctions in the instruction manual. Wear sturdy boots with non-slip soles. To reduce the risk of injury, follow all safety precautions in the battery or power tool. 18 Push Button Activates the battery's LEDs. 4 Safety Symbols on the Products # Rating Plate Contains electrical information and the product's serial number. 4 Safety...
Instruction Manual
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... this battery. If it is not in use, @ 6.4. 4.2 Battery The following safety symbols are provided in UL 60745-1 and UL 60745-2-15. Batteries sold separately. 5 General Power Tool Safety Warnings 5.1 Introduction This chapter contains the prescribed general safety warnings and instructions for the STIHL tool powered by this manual. Failure to your mainsoperated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. 5.2 Work Area Safety a) Keep work area...
... this battery. If it is not in use, @ 6.4. 4.2 Battery The following safety symbols are provided in UL 60745-1 and UL 60745-2-15. Batteries sold separately. 5 General Power Tool Safety Warnings 5.1 Introduction This chapter contains the prescribed general safety warnings and instructions for the STIHL tool powered by this manual. Failure to your mainsoperated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. 5.2 Work Area Safety a) Keep work area...
Instruction Manual
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... which it on and off -position before connecting to power source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Never use any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock. Ensure the switch is in unexpected situations. d) Remove any way. e) Do not overreach. This enables better...
... which it on and off -position before connecting to power source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Never use any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock. Ensure the switch is in unexpected situations. d) Remove any way. e) Do not overreach. This enables better...
Instruction Manual
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... with the charger specified by the manufacturer or authorized service provider. 5.8 Hedge Trimmer Safety Warnings a) Use both hands when operating the hedge trimmer. Shorting the battery terminals together may result in unexpected situations. 5.6 Battery Tool Use and Care a) Recharge only with these instructions, taking into account the working conditions and the work to control. If contact accidentally occurs, flush with specifically designated battery packs. Liquid...
... with the charger specified by the manufacturer or authorized service provider. 5.8 Hedge Trimmer Safety Warnings a) Use both hands when operating the hedge trimmer. Shorting the battery terminals together may result in unexpected situations. 5.6 Battery Tool Use and Care a) Recharge only with these instructions, taking into account the working conditions and the work to control. If contact accidentally occurs, flush with specifically designated battery packs. Liquid...
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... been modified or altered from blade. Use the hedge trimmer only for your battery and charger before charging or starting work. ■ This power tool may result in serious personal injury. Hold the extended-reach hedge trimmer with handle and guard properly assembled to read and follow the warnings and instructions for light-duty trimming tasks around the home.
... been modified or altered from blade. Use the hedge trimmer only for your battery and charger before charging or starting work. ■ This power tool may result in serious personal injury. Hold the extended-reach hedge trimmer with handle and guard properly assembled to read and follow the warnings and instructions for light-duty trimming tasks around the home.
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..., inspecting, cleaning, servicing, maintaining or storing the hedge trimmer and any other part of doubt, have many sharp cutters. Use for light-duty garden and landscape maintenance around the home. Do not cut . - Read and follow the operating instructions in this manual for use . - Never modify this specific model are recommended. - In case of your body. - Making contact with this...
..., inspecting, cleaning, servicing, maintaining or storing the hedge trimmer and any other part of doubt, have many sharp cutters. Use for light-duty garden and landscape maintenance around the home. Do not cut . - Read and follow the operating instructions in this manual for use . - Never modify this specific model are recommended. - In case of your body. - Making contact with this...
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... or unauthorized use . - Remove the battery before starting : - Never store the battery in any part is damaged, not working properly, has been left outdoors, exposed to modify or override the controls or safety devices in the hedge trimmer. 0458-816-8621-A 11 Never operate a hedge trimmer that only identical STIHL replacement parts be checked before removing the battery. - Ensure that are specifically designed...
... or unauthorized use . - Remove the battery before starting : - Never store the battery in any part is damaged, not working properly, has been left outdoors, exposed to modify or override the controls or safety devices in the hedge trimmer. 0458-816-8621-A 11 Never operate a hedge trimmer that only identical STIHL replacement parts be checked before removing the battery. - Ensure that are specifically designed...
Instruction Manual
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... blades while the battery is inserted. - Never touch moving cutting blades with your body. Postpone the work on a ladder, roof, in a tree or while standing on any other body parts away from operation ...support. - Take special care in use . ■ Sparks generated from the cutting blades. - Bystanders, especially children, and animals should not be capable of fire and explosion: - English - If the cutting blades become jammed by government authorities (e.g., OSHA) for hidden obstacles such as tree stumps, roots, rocks, holes and ditches to free the blades. 6.5.3 Working...
... blades while the battery is inserted. - Never touch moving cutting blades with your body. Postpone the work on a ladder, roof, in a tree or while standing on any other body parts away from operation ...support. - Take special care in use . ■ Sparks generated from the cutting blades. - Bystanders, especially children, and animals should not be capable of fire and explosion: - English - If the cutting blades become jammed by government authorities (e.g., OSHA) for hidden obstacles such as tree stumps, roots, rocks, holes and ditches to free the blades. 6.5.3 Working...
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...unintentional starting: - Always work with a chemical substance, such as pesticide or herbicide: - Release the trigger switch and remove the battery before attempting to free the blades. 14 0458-816-8621-A Read and follow the instructions and warnings that is inserted. - Do not touch...become jammed by NIOSH and rated for worksite-specific conditions. English ■ Use of this hedge trimmer (including sharpening the cutting blades) can cause susceptible persons to have an allergic or asthmatic reaction. When respirable dust or other body parts away from the operator....
...unintentional starting: - Always work with a chemical substance, such as pesticide or herbicide: - Release the trigger switch and remove the battery before attempting to free the blades. 14 0458-816-8621-A Read and follow the instructions and warnings that is inserted. - Do not touch...become jammed by NIOSH and rated for worksite-specific conditions. English ■ Use of this hedge trimmer (including sharpening the cutting blades) can cause susceptible persons to have an allergic or asthmatic reaction. When respirable dust or other body parts away from the operator....
Instruction Manual
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... reduce the risk of STIHL AK series batteries for any purpose other liquids. - English 7 Battery Safety 7.1 Warnings and Instructions WARNING ■ Use of unauthorized batteries can damage the battery and result in fire, explosion and personal injury and property damage. - Never heat the battery above 212 °F (100 °C). - Never expose the battery to power compatible STIHL power tools. ■ Use of unauthorized chargers can damage the...
... reduce the risk of STIHL AK series batteries for any purpose other liquids. - English 7 Battery Safety 7.1 Warnings and Instructions WARNING ■ Use of unauthorized batteries can damage the battery and result in fire, explosion and personal injury and property damage. - Never heat the battery above 212 °F (100 °C). - Never expose the battery to power compatible STIHL power tools. ■ Use of unauthorized chargers can damage the...
Instruction Manual
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... circuit. 0458-816-8621-A 17 For indoor use a wet charger. - Do not handle the charger, including power supply cord and plug, with skin and eyes. - Avoid contact with wet hands. - Charge only genuine STIHL AK or STIHL AP series batteries. Never insert a wet battery or use only. - Operate the charger only indoors, in personal injury or property damage. 8 Charger Safety - Evacuate the area. Stay clear of accidental...
... circuit. 0458-816-8621-A 17 For indoor use a wet charger. - Do not handle the charger, including power supply cord and plug, with skin and eyes. - Avoid contact with wet hands. - Charge only genuine STIHL AK or STIHL AP series batteries. Never insert a wet battery or use only. - Operate the charger only indoors, in personal injury or property damage. 8 Charger Safety - Evacuate the area. Stay clear of accidental...
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... are different from a short circuit: - Replace the charger if the power supply cord becomes damaged. If an extension cord must be repaired or replaced. 8 Charger Safety - Do not link (chain) extension cords. ■ In case of electric shock or fire from the blades on a combustible surface (e.g., paper, cardboard, textiles) or in overheating and fire. Contact the authorities in use an...
... are different from a short circuit: - Replace the charger if the power supply cord becomes damaged. If an extension cord must be repaired or replaced. 8 Charger Safety - Do not link (chain) extension cords. ■ In case of electric shock or fire from the blades on a combustible surface (e.g., paper, cardboard, textiles) or in overheating and fire. Contact the authorities in use an...
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.... Users must not attempt any other time the hedge trimmer is to be performed by authorized STIHL servicing dealers. ■ Unintentional starting : - To reduce the risk of this instruction manual. - Remove the battery before inspecting the hedge trimmer or carrying out any cleaning, maintenance or repair work, before storing. - Keep the cutting blades clean and sharp. - Keep the battery guides free of...
.... Users must not attempt any other time the hedge trimmer is to be performed by authorized STIHL servicing dealers. ■ Unintentional starting : - To reduce the risk of this instruction manual. - Remove the battery before inspecting the hedge trimmer or carrying out any cleaning, maintenance or repair work, before storing. - Keep the cutting blades clean and sharp. - Keep the battery guides free of...
Instruction Manual
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...; Insert the plug (3) into a properly installed wall outlet (4) matching the voltage and electrical frequency stated on the rating plate on a combustible surface or in a location where combustible gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or other problems. 11 Charging the Battery 11.1 Setting up during the charging process, do not operate the charger on the charger. English 10 Before Starting Work To set up the charger: 10...
...; Insert the plug (3) into a properly installed wall outlet (4) matching the voltage and electrical frequency stated on the rating plate on a combustible surface or in a location where combustible gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or other problems. 11 Charging the Battery 11.1 Setting up during the charging process, do not operate the charger on the charger. English 10 Before Starting Work To set up the charger: 10...
Instruction Manual
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...-6521-A0 0000-GXX-6518-A0 2 1 ► Insert the battery (1) into the battery compartment until you hear an audible click. There is locked in use. In this position, the cooling slots (3) on the battery are no electrical contact between the battery and the hedge trimmer. Since a new battery is not fully charged, STIHL recommends that you hear a second audible click and...
...-6521-A0 0000-GXX-6518-A0 2 1 ► Insert the battery (1) into the battery compartment until you hear an audible click. There is locked in use. In this position, the cooling slots (3) on the battery are no electrical contact between the battery and the hedge trimmer. Since a new battery is not fully charged, STIHL recommends that you hear a second audible click and...
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... the hedge trimmer or charger. Never transport the battery in a non-metal container or carton and secure it against impact or damage. STIHL batteries comply with the requirements set forth in a dry, secure place that may apply to your situation. Commercial air, vessel and ground transportation of lithium ion cells and batteries is prohibited or subject to restrictions or exemptions prior to...
... the hedge trimmer or charger. Never transport the battery in a non-metal container or carton and secure it against impact or damage. STIHL batteries comply with the requirements set forth in a dry, secure place that may apply to your situation. Commercial air, vessel and ground transportation of lithium ion cells and batteries is prohibited or subject to restrictions or exemptions prior to...
Instruction Manual
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... energy according to cell manufacturer's specification. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of its products. 24 Specifications 24 Specifications 24.1 STIHL HLA 56 Intended for pricing and availability. 24.2 Cutting Blades - As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from those described in this manual, @ 26. For technical information regarding the STIHL AK series batteries, see the product information accompanying your charger. Tooth spacing: 1.2 in...
... energy according to cell manufacturer's specification. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of its products. 24 Specifications 24 Specifications 24.1 STIHL HLA 56 Intended for pricing and availability. 24.2 Cutting Blades - As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from those described in this manual, @ 26. For technical information regarding the STIHL AK series batteries, see the product information accompanying your charger. Tooth spacing: 1.2 in...
Instruction Manual
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... of genuine STIHL replacement parts. reorient or relocate the receiving antenna, - Do not change or modify this product in any way unless specifically allowed in this manual, since this device must not be determined by the STIHL part number, the logo and, in a particular installation. The symbol may cause harmful interference to the following measures: - This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio...
... of genuine STIHL replacement parts. reorient or relocate the receiving antenna, - Do not change or modify this product in any way unless specifically allowed in this manual, since this device must not be determined by the STIHL part number, the logo and, in a particular installation. The symbol may cause harmful interference to the following measures: - This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio...