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7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
7.5 Using the Power Tool
7.5.1 Before Operation
WARNING
■ Misuse or unauthorized use may result in personal injury 
and property damage.
– Use the power tool only as described in this 
instruction manual and the instruction manual for 
your KombiTool.
■ The KombiTool must be properly installed and tightened 
before starting work. Failure to use the proper parts to 
mount the KombiTool and its cutting/working attachment 
will increase the risk of personal injury to the operator and 
bystanders.
– Read and follow the instructions on mounting the 
KombiTool and its cutting/working attachment in the 
KombiTool's instruction manual.
■ Using a power tool that is modified, damaged, improperly 
adjusted or maintained, or not completely and securely 
assembled can lead to a malfunction and increase the risk 
of serious personal injury or death.
– Never operate a power tool that is modified, 
damaged, improperly maintained or not completely 
and securely assembled.
– Always check your unit for proper condition and 
operation before starting work, particularly the 
retaining latch, trigger switch lockout and trigger 
switch.
– Ensure that the retaining latch, trigger switch lockout 
and trigger switch move freely and always spring 
back to the stop position when released. The trigger 
switch must not engage until the retaining latch is 
unlocked and the trigger switch lockout is 
depressed.
– Never attempt to modify or override the controls or 
safety devices in any way.
– The cutting/working attachment must engage only 
when the KombiMotor is connected to a battery, the 
retaining latch is unlocked and the trigger switch 
lockout and trigger switch are depressed.
– If your KombiMotor or any part, including the battery, 
is damaged or does not function properly, take it to 
your authorized STIHL servicing dealer. Do not use 
the unit until the problem has been corrected. 
■ Before inserting the battery connecting cord into the 
KombiMotor's socket:
– Check the electrical contacts in the socket and on 
the plug of the connecting cord for corrosion or other 
foreign matter. Keep clean. If the socket is dirty or 
corroded, take the unit to your authorized STIHL 
servicing dealer before use.
– Never use a malfunctioning, damaged, cracked, 
leaking or deformed battery.
– Read and follow the instructions on switching on the 
power tool, @ 16.1.
■ To help reduce the risk of serious personal injury or death 
from unintentional starting:
– Be sure the retaining latch is in the locked position 
and the trigger switch is in the off position before 
inserting the battery connecting cord.
– Never carry the unit with your finger on the trigger 
switch.
– Release the trigger switch before removing the 
connecting cord.
– Never leave the power tool unattended when it is 
connected to a battery.
– Never store the power tool with the connecting cord 
in the KombiMotor's socket.
– Remove the connecting cord before 
assembling, transporting, adjusting, 
inspecting, cleaning, servicing, 
maintaining or storing the power tool. 
Remove the connecting cord in the event 
of a malfunction or emergency and any 
time the power tool is not in use.