After Finishing Work - Stihl HLA 66 Gebrauchsanleitung

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HLA 66/86
► Hold the long-reach hedge trimmer with one
hand on the control handle - wrap your thumb
around the handle.
► Hold the long-reach hedge trimmer firmly with
your other hand on the handle hose - wrap
your thumb around the handle hose.
12.5 Cutting
Cutting close to the ground
► Set the cutting blades to a suitable angle.
► Swing the long-reach hedge trimmer evenly
back and forth in an arc.
► Move forward slowly in a controlled manner.
► If cutting performance deteriorates: Sharpen
the cutting blades.
Cutting the side of the hedge
► Use pruning shears or a chainsaw to cut out
thick branches first.
► If you have to cut at a certain distance from
the hedge: Set the cutting blades to a suitable
angle.
► Swing the long-reach hedge trimmer in an arc
at one side of the hedge while making the cut.
► Move forward slowly in a controlled manner.
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► Cut the other side of the hedge in the same
way.
► If cutting performance deteriorates: Sharpen
the cutting blades.
Cutting the top of the hedge
► Use pruning shears or a chainsaw to cut out
thick branches first.
► Hold the cutting blades at an angle of 0° to 10°
to the top of the hedge.
► Swing the long-reach hedge trimmer horizon‐
tally and in an arc while making the cut.
► If cutting performance deteriorates: Sharpen
the cutting blades.
Cutting overhead
► Use pruning shears or a chainsaw to cut out
thick branches first.
► Set the cutting blades completely to a suitable
angle.
► Hold the cutting blades at an angle of 0° to 10°
to the top of the hedge.
► Swing the long-reach hedge trimmer horizon‐
tally and in an arc while making the cut.
► If cutting performance deteriorates: Sharpen
the cutting blades.

13 After Finishing Work

13.1 When Work is Finished
► Switch off the long-reach hedge trimmer and
remove the battery.
► If the long-reach hedge trimmer is wet: Allow
the hedge trimmer to dry.
► If the battery is wet: Leave the battery to dry.
► Clean the long-reach hedge trimmer.
► Clean cutting blades.
13 After Finishing Work
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