HLA 65
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Left-Handers
Left hand on the control handle and right
hand on the loop handle or handle hose
on the drive tube.
Make sure you have firm and secure
footing and hold the unit so that the
cutting blades are always away from
your body.
Harness
The machine can be carried on a
harness to relieve the weight on the
operator's arms.
WARNING
Never attempt to operate
your power tool with one
hand. Loss of control of
the power tool resulting in
serious or fatal injury may
result. To reduce the risk
of cut injuries, keep hands and feet away
from the cutting blades. Never touch
moving cutting blades with your hand or
any other part of your body. Do not touch
the cutting blades while the motor is
running. If the cutting blades become
jammed by thick branches or other
obstructions, switch off the motor
immediately, move retaining latch to ƒ
and remove the battery before
attempting to free the blades.
WARNING
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times. Special care
must be taken in slippery conditions (wet
ground, snow) and in difficult, overgrown
terrain. Watch for hidden obstacles such
as tree stumps, roots and ditches to
avoid stumbling. For better footing, clear
away fallen branches, scrub and
cuttings. Be extremely cautious when
working on slopes or uneven ground.
Working Conditions
Operate your power tool only under
good visibility and daylight conditions
only. Work carefully.
Do not cut any material other than
hedges or similar soft vegetation. Do not
cut stems greater than 17 mm
(11/16 inch) thick.
WARNING
If the vegetation being cut or the
surrounding ground is coated with a
chemical substance (such as an active
pesticide or herbicide), read and follow
the instructions and warnings that
accompanied the substance at issue.
WARNING
Inhalation of certain dusts, especially
organic dusts such as mold or pollen,
can cause susceptible persons to have
an allergic or asthmatic reaction.
Substantial or repeated inhalation of
dust and other airborne contaminants, in
particular those with a smaller particle
size, may cause respiratory or other
illnesses. Control dust at the source
where possible. Use good work
practices, such as operating the unit so
that the wind or operating process
directs any dust raised by the power tool
away from the operator. Follow the
recommendations of EPA/OSHA
/NIOSH and occupational and trade
associations with respect to dust
("particulate matter"). When the
inhalation of dust cannot be
substantially controlled, i.e., kept at or
near the ambient (background) level, the
operator and any bystanders should
wear a respirator approved by
NIOSH/MSHA for the type of dust
encountered.
If the hedge is very dusty or dirty, spray
the blades with STIHL resin solvent from
time to time during cutting. This helps
reduce blade friction as well as the
aggressive effects of sap and the build-
up of dirt particles.
Operating Instructions
WARNING
In the event of an emergency, switch off
the motor immediately, move retaining
latch to ƒ and remove the battery.
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