Stihl HS 86 - Cutting Season, Sequence, and Techniques

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English / USA
HS 86 R, HS 86 T
HS 86 R
The HS 86 R is designed for cutting
hedges and shrubs with thicker stems
and branches.
HS 86 T
The HS 86 T is designed for shaping
and trimming hedges and shrubs with
thinner branches.
Use the HS 86 R hedge trimmer for
cutting hedges with thicker branches.
Cutting season
Observe all country-specific and local
regulations and ordinances regarding
hedge trimming.
Do not use your hedge trimmer during
other people’s rest periods.
Cutting sequence
Use lopping shears or a chainsaw to cut
out thick branches first.
Cut both sides of the hedge first, then
the top.
Cutting techniques
Vertical cut:
Swing the cutting blade from the bottom
upward in an arc – lower the nose of the
blade, move along the hedge and then
swing the blade up again in an arc.
Using the Unit