Maintenance, Repair And Storage; Warnings And Instructions - Stihl HSA 45 Notice D'emploi

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8 Maintenance, Repair and Storage

8.1

Warnings and Instructions

WARNING
￭ There are no user-authorized repairs for the hedge
trimmer or charger. To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock or other personal injury and property damage:
– Users may carry out only the cleaning and
maintenance operations described in this manual.
Users must not attempt any other cleaning,
maintenance or repair.
– Strictly follow the cleaning and maintenance
instructions in the appropriate sections of this
instruction manual. Please also refer to the
maintenance chart in this manual.
– STIHL recommends that all repair work be
performed by authorized STIHL servicing dealers.
￭ Unintentional starting may result in personal injury or
property damage. To reduce the risk of personal injury
and property damage from unintentional starting:
– Remove the activation key before
inspecting the hedge trimmer or carrying
out any cleaning, maintenance or repair
work, before storing, and any other time
the hedge trimmer is not in use.
￭ The cutting blades are the only user-serviceable parts of
the hedge trimmer. Proper maintenance will help maintain
cutting performance and reduce the risk of personal injury.
– Wear heavy-duty non-slip work gloves when
handling the cutting blades.
– Keep the cutting blades clean and sharp.
– Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws after each use.
– Never repair damaged cutting blades by welding,
straightening or modifying the shape. This may
cause parts of the cutting blades to experience
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uneven or excessive wear or other damage that can
lead to a malfunction or breakage during operation,
resulting in serious or fatal injuries.
￭ Use of parts that are not authorized or approved by STIHL
may cause serious or fatal injury or property damage.
– STIHL recommends that only identical authorized
STIHL replacement parts be used for repair or
maintenance.
￭ To reduce the risk of electric shock:
– Unplug the charger from the wall outlet before
inspecting or cleaning the charger.
– Regularly check the charger and ensure that the
insulation of the power supply cord and plug are in
good condition and show no signs of aging
(brittleness), wear or damage.
– Replace the charger if the power supply cord
becomes worn or damaged. The power supply cord
cannot be repaired or replaced.
￭ To reduce the risk of short circuit and fire:
– Keep the charging socket and power supply cord
connector free of foreign matter. Clean as necessary
with a dry cloth or soft, dry brush.
￭ Improper storage can result in unauthorized use, damage
to the hedge trimmer and charger, and an increased risk
of fire, electric shock and other personal injury or property
damage.
– Remove the activation key from the hedge trimmer
before storing. Store the activation key away from
the hedge trimmer in a safe place that is
inaccessible to children and other unauthorized
users.
– Never store the hedge trimmer with the activation
key inserted.
– Before storing, always unplug the charger from the
wall outlet and remove the charger from the hedge
trimmer.
– Store the hedge trimmer and charger indoors in a
dry, secure place that cannot be accessed by
children or other unauthorized users.
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