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4 Safety Precautions
4.2 Intended Use
The STIHL HLA 66 and HLA 86 long-reach hedge trimmers 
are designed for cutting low growing shrubs, high hedges, 
high shrubs, high bushes and high scrub.
the long-reach hedge trimmer may be used in the rain.
the long-reach hedge trimmer is powered by a STIHL AP 
battery or a STIHL AR battery.
WARNING
■ Batteries not explicitly approved for the long-reach hedge 
trimmer by STIHL may cause fire or explosion. Persons 
may be seriously or fatally injured and property may be 
damaged.
► Use the long-reach hedge trimmer with a STIHL AP 
battery or a STIHL AR battery.
■ Using the long-reach hedge trimmer or the battery for 
purposes for which they were not designed may result in 
serious or fatal injuries and damage to property.
► Use the long-reach hedge trimmer as described in this 
User Manual.
► Always use the battery as described in this User Manual 
or in the User Manual for the STIHL AR battery.
Read, understand and keep the User Manual.
Wear safety glasses and a hard hat.
Wear safety boots.
Wear work gloves.
Do not touch moving cutting blades.
Maintain a safety distance.
Remove the battery during work stoppages, 
transport, storage, maintenance or repair.
Protect battery from heat and fire.
Do not immerse battery in fluids.
Observe the permitted battery temperature 
range.