Testing The Battery; Operating The Hedge Trimmer; Adjusting The Angle Of The Cutting Blades; Adjusting The Shaft Length (Hla 86) - Stihl HLA 66 Gebrauchsanleitung

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► If 3 LEDs flash red: Remove the battery and consult a
STIHL dealer.
There is a malfunction in the long-reach hedge trimmer.
► Release the trigger.
The cutting blades stop running after about 1 second.
► If the cutting blades continue to run after about 1 second:
Remove the battery and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
There is a malfunction in the long-reach hedge trimmer.

10.2 Testing the Battery

► Press button on battery.
The LEDs glow or flash.
► If the LEDs do not glow or flash: Do not use the battery
and contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
There is a malfunction in the battery.

11 Operating the Hedge Trimmer

11.1 Adjusting the Angle of the Cutting Blades

The angle of the cutting blades can be adjusted to 2 different
positions upwards and 3 different positions downwards to
suit the application and the height and reach of the user.
► Switch off the long-reach hedge trimmer and remove the
battery.
1
2
70°
► Pull back the sliding sleeve (1) and hold it there.
48
45°
► Grip the swivel handle (2) and swing cutting blade to
required angle.
► Release the sliding sleeve (1).
► Move swivel handle (2) back and forth until the sliding
sleeve (1) engages.
The sliding sleeve (1) butts against the housing. You have
adjusted the angle of the cutting blades.
► Check that the swivel handle (2) cannot be pushed in or
pulled out any more.

11.2 Adjusting the Shaft Length (HLA 86)

The shaft can be adjusted to different lengths to suit the
application as well as the user's height and reach.
► Switch off the long-reach hedge trimmer and remove the
battery.
► Turn the clamp nut (1) a half-rotation towards
► Adjust the shaft (2) to the required length.
► Turn the clamp nut (1) in direction
► Make sure the shaft (2) cannot be pushed in or pulled out
any more.
The shaft length is properly adjusted if the shaft (2) cannot
be pushed in or pulled out any more.
► If the shaft can be pushed in or pulled out: Twist the clamp
nut in direction until the shaft cannot be pushed in or
pulled out any more.
11 Operating the Hedge Trimmer
2
1
.
as far as it will go.
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