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10 Testing the Hedge Trimmer and Battery
► Push the release slide (2) in the direction of the loop
handle with your thumb and hold it there.
The LEDs emit light to indicate the power level used last.
► Press the trigger (3) with your index finger and keep
depressed.
The long-reach hedge trimmer accelerates and the cutting
blades run.
The LEDs continue flashing for 5 seconds after the trigger
(3) and trigger lockout (1) are released after switch-on. As
long as the LEDs flash, the long-reach hedge trimmer can be
switched on again without having to actuate the release
slide (2).
9.2 Switching off long-reach hedge trimmer
► Release the trigger and trigger lockout.
► Wait until the cutting blades come to a complete standstill.
► If the cutting blades continue to run: Remove the battery
and contact your STIHL dealer for assistance.
There is a malfunction in the long-reach hedge trimmer.
10.1 Checking the controls
Trigger lockout and trigger
► Remove the battery.
► Try pressing the trigger without pressing the trigger
lockout.
► If the trigger can be pulled: Do not use the long-reach
hedge trimmer and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
The trigger lockout is faulty.
► Press and hold the trigger lockout.
► Squeeze and release the trigger.
► If the trigger or trigger lockout is stiff or does not spring
back to the idle position: Do not use your long-reach
hedge trimmer and contact your STIHL dealer.
The trigger or the trigger lockout is defective.
Switching on the long-reach hedge trimmer
► Insert battery.
► Press and hold the trigger lockout.
► Push the release slide in the direction of the cutting blades
with your thumb.
► Press and hold the trigger.
The cutting blades run.
► If 3 LEDs flash red: Remove the battery and consult a
STIHL dealer.
There is a malfunction in the long-reach hedge trimmer.
► Release the trigger.
The cutting blades come to a complete standstill.
► If the cutting blades continue to run: Remove the battery
and contact your STIHL dealer for assistance.
There is a malfunction in the long-reach hedge trimmer.
10.2 Testing the Battery
► Press button on battery.
The LEDs glow or flash.
► If the LEDs do not glow or flash: Do not use the battery
and contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
There is a malfunction in the battery.
11.1 Adjusting the Angle of the Cutting Blades
The angle of the cutting blades can be adjusted to 4 different
positions upwards and 7 different positions downwards to
suit the application and the height and reach of the user.
► Switch off the long-reach hedge trimmer and remove the
battery.
10 Testing the Hedge Trimmer and
Battery
11 Operating the Hedge Trimmer