Checking The Built-In Battery; Operating The Hedge Trimmer; After Finishing Work; Transporting - Stihl HSA 45 Gebrauchsanleitung

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► Depress the switch lever and hold it in that
position.
The cutting blades run.
► If 3 LEDs flash red: Remove the activation key
and contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
There is a malfunction in the hedge trimmer.
► Release the switch lever.
The cutting blades stop running after about 1
second.
► If the cutting blades continue to run after 1
second: Remove the activation key and con‐
tact your STIHL servicing dealer.
Your hedge trimmer has a malfunction.
9.2

Checking the Built-In Battery

► Press the button.
The LEDs glow or flash.
► If the LEDs do not glow or flash: Do not use
your hedge trimmer and contact your STIHL
servicing dealer.
There is a malfunction in the built-in battery.
10 Operating the Hedge Trim‐
mer
10.1 Holding and Controlling the
Hedge Trimmer
► Hold the hedge trimmer with one hand on the
control handle – wrap your thumb around the
control handle.
► Hold the hedge trimmer with the other hand on
the loop handle – wrap your thumb around the
loop handle.
10.2 Cutting
► Use lopping shears or a chainsaw to cut out
thick branches first.
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10 Operating the Hedge Trimmer

► Swing the hedge trimmer from the bottom
upwards in an arc while making the cut.
► Lower the nose of the hedge trimmer without
cutting.
► Walk slowly and steadily forwards.
► Swing the hedge trimmer from the bottom
upwards in an arc while making the cut.
► Cut the other side of the hedge in the same
way.
► Hold the cutting blades at an angle of 0° to 10°
to the top of the hedge.
► Swing the hedge trimmer horizontally and in
an arc while making the cut.
► If cutting performance deteriorates: Sharpen
the cutting blades.

11 After Finishing Work

11.1 After Finishing Work
► Switch off the hedge trimmer and remove the
activation key.
► Clean the hedge trimmer.
► Clean the cutting blades.
► Fit the blade scabbard so that it completely
covers the cutting blades.

12 Transporting

12.1 Transporting the Hedge Trim‐
mer
► Switch off the hedge trimmer and remove the
activation key.
► Fit the blade scabbard so that it completely
covers the cutting blades.
Carrying the hedge trimmer
► Carry the hedge trimmer by the loop handle
with the cutting blades behind you.
Transporting the Hedge Trimmer in a vehicle
► Secure the hedge trimmer to prevent it tipping
over and moving.
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