Removing And Fitting The Battery; Inserting The Battery; Switching The Hedge Trimmer On/Off; Testing The Hedge Trimmer And Battery - Stihl HLA 66 Gebrauchsanleitung

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9 Removing and Fitting the
Battery
9.1

Inserting the Battery

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► Insert the battery (1) up to the limit stop into
the battery compartment (2).
The battery (1) engages with a click and is
now locked.
9.2 Removing the Battery
► Lay the long-reach hedge trimmer on a level
surface.
► Keep one hand in front of the battery compart‐
ment so that the battery (2) cannot fall out.
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► Press both locking levers (1).
The battery (2) is released and can be
removed.
10 Switching the Hedge Trim‐
mer On/Off
10.1 Switching on the long-reach
hedge trimmer
► 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 loop handle or handle
hose - wrap your thumb around the loop han‐
dle or handle hose.
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► Push the release slide (1) in the direction of
the cutting blades with your thumb and hold it
there.
► Press the trigger (2) with your index finger and
keep depressed.
The long-reach hedge trimmer accelerates
and the cutting blades run.
The release slide can be released (1).
If the ergo lever (3) is pressed, the trigger switch
(2) remains unlocked. This means the trigger can
be released and depressed again without having
to push the release slide in the direction of the
cutting blades.
If the trigger (2) and the Ergo lever (3) are
released, the trigger (2) is locked. The release
slide (1) must be pushed towards the cutting
blades again and held to unlock the trigger (2).
10.2
► Release the trigger and Ergo lever
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► Wait until the cutting blades come to a com‐
plete standstill after about 1 second.
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► 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 hedge trimmer.
11 Testing the Hedge Trimmer
11.1
Release slide, Ergo lever and trigger
► Remove the battery.
► Try squeezing the trigger switch without acti‐
vating the release slide.
► If the trigger can be pulled: Do not use the
long-reach hedge trimmer and contact your
STIHL dealer for assistance.
The release slide is faulty.
► Push the release slide in the direction of the
cutting blades with your thumb and hold it
there.
► Press and hold Ergo lever.

9 Removing and Fitting the Battery

Switching Off
and Battery

Checking the controls

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