Stihl HSA 26 Notice D'emploi page 38

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► Hold the shrub shears with one hand on the
control handle - wrap your thumb around the
handle.
► Keep your free hand away from the cutting
blades.
11.2 Cutting Shrubs
► Mount the shrub shear blades.
► Use pruning shears, a hedge trimmer or chain‐
saw to cut thick branches first.
► Make a cut while swinging the shrub shears in
an upward arc.
► Bring the shrub shears down without cutting.
► Progress forward slowly and in a controlled
manner.
► Swing the shrub shears in an upwards arc
again to cut.
► Cut the other side of the shrub in the same
way.
► Hold the cutting blades at an angle of 0° to 10°
from the top of the shrub.
► Swing the shrub shears in a horizontal arc to
cut.
► If cutting performance deteriorates: Sharpen
the cutting blades.
For optimum performance, observe the recom‐
mended temperature ranges,
11.3 Cutting Grass
► Mount the grass shear blades.
► Hold the shrub shears at the required height
while cutting the grass.
For optimum performance, observe the recom‐
mended temperature ranges,
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19.7.
19.7.
12 After Finishing Work
12.1 After Finishing Work
► Switch off the shrub shears and remove the
battery.
► If the shrub shears are wet: Allow the shrub
shears to dry.
► If the battery is moist or wet: Allow the battery
to dry, 19.7.
► If the battery is wet: Allow the battery to dry.
► Clean the shrub shears.
► Clean the cutting blades.
► Fit or fold the blade scabbard so that it com‐
pletely covers the cutting blades.
► Clean the battery.
13 Transporting
13.1 Transporting the shrub shears
► Switch off the shrub shears and remove the
battery.
► Fit the blade scabbard so that it completely
covers the cutting blades.
Carrying the shrub shears
► Carry the shrub shears in one hand by the
control handle.
Transporting the shrub shears in the car
► Transport the shrub shears in the bag sup‐
plied.
► Secure the bag to prevent it from tipping and
moving.
► If no bag is supplied with the shrub shears:
Secure the shrub shears to prevent turnover
and movement.
13.2 Transporting the Battery
► Switch off the shrub shears and remove the
battery.
► Check that the battery is in a safe condition.
► Pack the battery in the bag supplied.
► If no bag is supplied with the battery: Pack the
battery in packaging in such a way that it can‐
not move.
► Secure the packaging so that it cannot move.
The battery is subject to the Carriage of Danger‐
ous Goods regulations. The battery is classified
as UN 3480 (lithium ion batteries) and has been
tested pursuant to UN Manual Tests and Criteria
Part III, Subsection 38.3.
The transport regulations can be found at
www.stihl.com/safety-data-sheets.
13.3 Transporting the Charger
► Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet.
12 After Finishing Work
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