During Operation; Using The Hedge Trimmer - Stihl HSA 56 Notice D'emploi

16 During Operation

Switch Lever (1)
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries, keep hands,
feet and other parts of the body away from the cutting
blades. Do not touch the cutting blades while the battery is
inserted. Never touch moving cutting blades with your hand
or any part of your body, @ 6.5.2. Keep bystanders out of
the area while testing the controls.
To test the switch lever:
► Insert the battery.
► Unlock the retaining latch by pushing it forward with your
thumb.
► Hold the retaining latch in the unlocked position.
► Depress the trigger switch lockout and the trigger switch
only. Do not depress the switch lever.
The cutting blades should not start moving. If they do start
moving, take the hedge trimmer to an authorized STIHL
servicing dealer to be repaired before use.
► Next, hold the hedge trimmer firmly with both hands, your
fingers wrapped tightly around the handles. Now switch on
the hedge trimmer by depressing the trigger switch
lockout, the trigger switch and the switch lever
momentarily. The blades should start moving. Then
release the trigger switch or switch lever. The blades
should stop moving.
If the cutting blades do not start when you depress the
trigger switch and switch lever, or if they do not stop after
you release the trigger switch or switch lever, remove the
battery and take the hedge trimmer to an authorized STIHL
servicing dealer to be repaired before use.
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16 During Operation

16.1 Using the Hedge Trimmer

WARNING
To avoid serious or fatal injury, avoid contact with the
moving cutting blades. Never hold the material to be cut or
attempt to remove cut material without first releasing the
trigger switch and removing the battery. Release the trigger
switch and remove the battery before clearing jammed
material, @ 6.5.4.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury, never work with the
hedge trimmer in the rain or in wet or damp conditions,
@ 6.4. Always wear proper clothing and protective apparel,
including proper eye protection, @ 6.3. Work carefully and
maintain proper control of the hedge trimmer, @ 6.5.2.
The hedge trimmer is designed for two-handed operation.
► Before starting work with the hedge trimmer, remove thick
branches with a hand pruning saw, loppers, chain saw or
other appropriate tool.
► Do not cut stems, branches or other vegetation greater
than 0.55 in. (14 mm) thick.
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