HSE 52
English
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requires extreme care and knowledge of 
the system, and should be done only by 
qualified service personnel.
WARNING
Use only identical STIHL replacement 
parts for maintenance and repair. Use of 
non-STIHL parts may cause serious or 
fatal injury.
Do not attempt any maintenance or 
repair work not described in your 
instruction manual. Have such work 
performed by your STIHL servicing 
dealer only. Only authorized personnel 
may replace the power supply cord. 
Never open the powerhead.
WARNING
Always disconnect the plug from the 
power supply and make sure that the 
cutting tool is stopped before doing any 
maintenance or repair work or cleaning 
the electric hedge trimmer.
Wear gloves when handling or 
performing maintenance on blades.
Strictly follow the maintenance and 
repair instructions in the appropriate 
section of your instruction manual.
Check cooling air inlets about every ten 
hours of operation and clean if 
necessary. Do not use any strong 
detergents on the plastic housing or 
handle. They can be damaged by 
certain household cleaners containing 
aromatic oils such as pine or lemon, or 
by solvents such as kerosene.
WARNING
Never repair damaged cutting attach-
ments by welding, straightening or 
modifying the shape. This may cause 
parts of the cutting tool to come off and 
cause serious or fatal injury.
Keep the cutting tool sharp. Tighten all 
nuts, bolts and screws after each use.
Do not spray water on the trimmer; 
moisture can cause an electric shock 
hazard. Wipe the unit with a dry cloth.
Store the power tool in a dry and high or 
locked location out of reach of children.
This chapter relays the prescribed 
wording of general safety advice for 
handheld motor-operated electric hedge 
trimmers contained in UL 60745
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1 and 
UL 60745
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2
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15.
The safety precautions and warnings on 
avoiding an electric shock given under 
"2) Electrical safety" do not apply to 
STIHL cordless electric power tools.
WARNING
Read all safety warnings and all 
instructions. Failure to follow the 
warnings and instructions may result in 
electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for 
future reference.
The term "power tool" in the warnings 
refers to your mains-operated (corded) 
power tool or battery-operated 
(cordless) power tool.
1) Work area safety
a) Keep work area clean and well lit. 
Cluttered or dark areas invite 
accidents.
b) Do not operate power tools in 
explosive atmospheres, such as in 
the presence of flammable liquids, 
gases or dust. Power tools create 
sparks which may ignite the dust or 
fumes.
c) Keep children and bystanders away 
while operating a power tool. 
Distractions can cause you to lose 
control.
General Power Tool Safety 
Warnings