After Finishing Work; When Work Is Finished; Transporting; Transporting The Long-Reach Hedge Trimmer - Stihl HLA 66 Manual De Instrucciones

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11.5 Cutting
Cutting close to the ground
► Set the cutting blades to a suitable angle.
► Swing the long-reach hedge trimmer evenly
back and forth in an arc.
► Move forward slowly in a controlled manner.
► If cutting performance deteriorates: Sharpen
the cutting blades.
Cutting the side of the hedge
► Use pruning shears or a chainsaw to cut out
thick branches first.
► If you have to cut at a certain distance from
the hedge: Set the cutting blades to a suitable
angle.
► Swing the long-reach hedge trimmer in an arc
at one side of the hedge while making the cut.
► Move forward slowly in a controlled manner.
► Cut the other side of the hedge in the same
way.
► If cutting performance deteriorates: Sharpen
the cutting blades.
Cutting the top of the hedge
► Use pruning shears or a chainsaw to cut out
thick branches first.
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► Hold the cutting blades at an angle of 0° to 10°
to the top of the hedge.
► Swing the long-reach hedge trimmer horizon‐
tally and in an arc while making the cut.
► If cutting performance deteriorates: Sharpen
the cutting blades.
Cutting overhead
► Use pruning shears or a chainsaw to cut out
thick branches first.
► Set the cutting blades completely to a suitable
angle.
► Hold the cutting blades at an angle of 0° to 10°
to the top of the hedge.
► Swing the long-reach hedge trimmer horizon‐
tally and in an arc while making the cut.
► If cutting performance deteriorates: Sharpen
the cutting blades.

12 After Finishing Work

12.1

When Work is Finished

► Switch off the long-reach hedge trimmer and
remove the battery.
► If the long-reach hedge trimmer is wet: Allow
the hedge trimmer to dry.
► If the battery is wet: Leave the battery to dry.
► Clean the long-reach hedge trimmer.
► Clean cutting blades.
► Push the blade scabbard over the cutting
blades, ensuring that it completely covers the
cutting blades.
► Clean the battery.

13 Transporting

13.1 Transporting the Long-Reach
Hedge Trimmer
► Switch off the long-reach hedge trimmer and
remove the battery.
► Fit the blade scabbard so that it completely
covers the cutting blades.
► Push the shaft in completely (HLA 86).
12 After Finishing Work
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