Operating The Hedge Trimmer - Stihl HLA 56 Notice D'emploi

11 Operating the 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 Operating the Hedge Trim‐
mer
11.1 Holding and Controlling the
Hedge Trimmer
The hedge trimmer can be held and controlled in
two ways to suit the cutting job.
Loop Handle
► Hold the hedge trimmer firmly with one hand
on the control handle - wrap your thumb
around the handle.
► Hold the trimmer with the other hand on the
loop handle - wrap your thumb around the
loop handle.
Handle Hose
► Hold the hedge trimmer firmly with one hand
on the control handle - wrap your thumb
around the handle.
► Hold the hedge trimmer firmly with your other
hand on the handle hose - wrap your thumb
around the handle hose.
11.2 Adjusting Angle of Cutter Bar
The angle of the cutter bar can be adjusted to 2
different positions upwards and 4 different posi‐
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tions downwards to suit the application and the
height and reach of the user.
► Switch off the hedge trimmer and remove the
battery.
1
2
90°
► Hold the swivel handle (2) firmly.
► Depress the lock button (1) at both sides and
hold it there.
► Move the cutter bar to the required angle.
► Release the lock button (1) at both sides.
► Move the swivel handle (2) up and down until
the cutter bar engages.
That completes the adjustment.
11.3 Cutting
Cutting at ground level
► Set the cutter bar to a suitable angle.
► Swing the hedge trimmer back and forth in an
arc.
► Walk slowly and steadily forwards.
► If cutting performance deteriorates: Sharpen
the cutting blades.
Cutting side of hedge
► Use lopping shears or a chainsaw to cut out
thick branches first.
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