STIHL HL Hedge Trimmer Owners Manual

STIHL HL Instruction Manual Manual de instrucciones Warning! Read and follow all safety precautions in Instruction Manual ­ improper use can cause serious or fatal injury. Advertencia! Lea y siga todas las precauciones de seguridad dadas en el manual de instrucciones ­ el uso incorrecto puede causar lesiones graves o mortales. English / USA Contents Allow only persons who understand this manual to operate your hedge cutter. To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL hedge cutter, it is important that you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions, starting on page 3, before using your hedge cutter.

Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this manual. Printed on chlorine-free paper. Printing inks contain vegetable oils; paper can be recycled. Power Tool Attachments . 2 Guide to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques . 3 Using the Hedge Cutter 10 Approved Basic Power Tools 12 Mounting the Attachment 12 Fitting the Harness . 14 Adjusting Cutter Bar . 14 Starting / Stopping the Engine 16 Lubricating the Gearbox . 16 Storing the Machine 17 Sharpening the Cutting Blades . 18 Main Parts 19 Specifications . 20 Special Accessories . 20 Maintenance and Repairs . 20 BA_SE_086_003_01_06.fm !Warning! Because a hedge cutter is a high-speed cutting tool some special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. STIHL’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your hedge cutter differs from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for information and assistance. ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2007 0458 401 8621 A. M2. K7. PM. Printed in USA STIHl HL 1 English / USA Power Tool Attachments Guide to Using this Manual This STIHL attachment may be mounted to different STIHL power tools. Power tools approved for use with the attachment are listed in the chapter on “Approved Basic Power Tools “. The assembled combination of basic power tool and attachment is generally referred to as the power tool in this manual. The instruction manuals for the basic power tool and the attachment contain the information necessary for operation of the power tool combination. Therefore, always read both instruction manuals before using the power tool for the first time. Keep the manuals in a safe place for future reference. Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in this manual. The operating and handling instructions are supported by illustrations. In addition to the operating instructions, this manual may contain paragraphs that require your special attention. Such paragraphs are marked with the symbols described below: Warning where there is a risk of an accident or personal injury or serious damage to property. Caution where there is a risk of damaging the machine or its individual components. Note or hint which is not essential for using the machine, but may improve the operator’s understanding of the situation and result in better use of the machine. Note or hint on correct procedure in order to avoid damage to the environment. Symbols in text The individual steps or procedures described in the manual may be marked in different ways: : A bullet marks a step or procedure without direct reference to an illustration. A description of a step or procedure that refers directly to an illustration may contain item numbers that appear in the illustration. Example: Loosen the screw (1) Lever (2). 2 HL English / USA Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Equipment and features This instruction manual may refer to several models with different features. Components that are not installed on all models and related applications are marked with an asterisk (*). Such components may be available as special accessories from your STIHL dealer. Because a power tool power head and shaft equipped with a hedge trimmer attachment is a high-speed, fast-cutting power tool with sharp cutting blades, special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal injury. It is important that you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. Read the instruction manuals and the safety precautions of your power tool and attachment periodically. Careless or improper use may cause serious or fatal injury. Have your STIHL dealer show you how to operate your power tool. Observe all applicable local safety regulations, standards and ordinances. !Warning! The use of this machine may be hazardous. If the cutting tool comes in contact with your body, it will cut you. Use your hedge trimmer only for cutting hedges, shrubs, scrub, bushes and similar material. It must not be used for any other purposes, since such misuse may result in an accident or damage to the machine. Engineering improvements STIHL’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your machine differ from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for assistance. Therefore some changes, modifications and improvements may not be covered in this manual. !Warning! Minors should never be allowed to use this power tool.