Stiga MH 500 Li 48 Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 122

hand grip and the right hand on the rear hand
grip, even if the operator is left-handed
Do not remove cut material or
hold material to be cut when blades
are moving. Make sure the machine
is off when removing cut material.
NOTE During use, the battery is
protected against total drainage with a
protective device that switches off the
machine and stops it from working.
6.4.1 Work techniques
It is recommended to trim the two vertical
sides of the hedge before trimming the top.
NOTE Battery power reserve (and
therefore the cuttable vegetation surface
before recharging is required) depends on
many factors described in (par. 7.2.1).
6.4.1.a Vertical cutting
Proceed by cutting using curved movements
from the bottom towards the top, keeping the
blade as far from the body as possible (Fig. 8).
6.4.1.b Horizontal cutting
The best results will be obtained with the
blade (Fig.9) slightly inclined (0° - 15°)
in the direction you are cutting, proceed
with a curved movement, slowly and
without interruptions, especially in the
case of very thick hedges (Fig. 9).
6.4.2 Advice for operation
If the blades block while running or get
caught up in the hedge branches:
1. stop the machine immediately (par. 6.5);
2. wait for the cutting means to come to a halt;
3. remove the battery (par. 7.2.2);
4. Remove the jammed material.
6.4.3 Lubricating the blades
whilst working
If the cutting means overheats whilst
working, it is necessary to lubricate the
internal surfaces of the blades (par. 7.4).
This operation can only be done
with the machine off and the battery
removed from its housing (par. 7.2.2).
6.5 STOP
To stop the machine:
• Release the throttle trigger lever (Fig. 5.A).
• Disengage the safety button
(light off) (Fig. 5.C).
When you have stopped the
machine, it will take a few seconds
for the cutting means to stop.
Always stop the machine:
– when moving between work areas.
Do not keep your finger on the safety
switch when moving the machine to avoid
accidentally enabling the machine.
6.6 AFTER USE
• Remove the battery from its housing
and recharge it (par. 7.2.2).
• Mount the blade guard.
• Allow the motor to cool before
storing in an enclosed space.
• Clean (par. 7.3).
• Check there are no loose or damaged
components. If necessary, replace the
damaged components and tighten
any screws and loose bolts..
IMPORTANT Always remove the battery
(par. 7.2.2) and fit the blade guard whenever
the machine is unused or left unattended.
7. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
7.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
The safety regulations to follow
are described in chap. 2. Strictly
comply with these instructions to
avoid serious risks or dangers.
Before conducting any inspections,
cleaning or maintenance/adjustment
interventions on the machine:
• Stop the machine;
• Wait until the cutting means stops;
• Remove the battery from its housing;
• Apply the blade protection cover, except
when working directly on the blade.
• Wait until the motor is sufficiently cold;
• Read the relevant instructions;
• Use suitable clothing, protective gloves and
goggles;
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