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5 Preparing Hedge Trimmer for Operation
may no longer function properly or safety devices may be
rendered inoperative. They may cause serious injury to
persons.
► Clean the long-reach hedge trimmer, cutting blades and
battery as described in this User Manual.
■ If the long-reach hedge trimmer, cutting blades or battery
are not serviced or repaired correctly, components may no
longer function properly or safety devices may be
rendered inoperative. This may result in serous or fatal
injury to people.
► Do not attempt to service or repair the long-reach hedge
trimmer or battery.
► If the long-reach hedge trimmer or the battery require
servicing or repairs: Contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
► Maintain the cutting blades as described in this User
Manual.
■ The user may be cut while cleaning or servicing the sharp
cutting blades. This may result in injury to the user.
5.1 Preparing the Long-Reach Hedge Trimmer for
Operation
The following steps must be performed before commencing
work:
► Ensure that the following components are in safe
condition:
– Long-reach hedge trimmer, @ 4.6.1.
– Cutting blades, @ 4.6.2.
– Battery, @ 4.6.3.
► Check the battery, @ 10.2.
► Charge the battery fully as described in the User Manual
for the STIHL AL 101, 300, 500 chargers.
► Clean the long-reach hedge trimmer, @ 15.1.
► Assembling the long-reach hedge trimmer, @ 7.1.
► Mount the loop handle (HLA 135), @ 7.2.
► Adjust the angle of the cutting blades, @ 11.1.
► Fit and adjust the shoulder strap, @ 11.2.
► Check the controls, @ 10.1.
► If 3 LEDs on the battery flash red while you are checking
the controls: Remove the battery and contact your
STIHL dealer for assistance.
There is a malfunction in the long-reach hedge trimmer.
► If you cannot carry out these steps: Do not use the long-
reach hedge trimmer and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
► Wear work gloves made from resistant
material.
5 Preparing Hedge Trimmer for
Operation