English
9
Checking the Hedge Trim‐
mer
9.1
Checking the Controls
Retaining latch, trigger lockout and trigger
► Pull the connecting cable plug out of the
socket.
► Push the retaining latch into position .
► Attempt to pull the trigger lever without
depressing the lockout button.
► If the trigger can be pulled: Do not use your
hedge trimmer and contact your STIHL servic‐
ing dealer.
Retaining latch or trigger lockout is faulty.
► Push the retaining latch into position
► Depress the trigger lockout lever and hold it in
that position.
► Pull the trigger.
► Release the trigger and trigger lockout lever at
the same time.
► If the trigger or trigger lockout lever is stiff or
does not spring back to the idle position: Do
not use your hedge trimmer and contact your
STIHL servicing dealer.
Trigger or trigger lockout is faulty.
Switch lever
► Pull the connecting cable plug out of the
socket.
► Depress the switch lever and release it again.
► If the switch lever is stiff or does not spring
back to its idle position: Do not use your
hedge trimmer and contact your STIHL servic‐
ing dealer.
The switch lever has a malfunction.
Switch on the hedge trimmer
► Insert the connecting cable plug.
► Depress the switch lever and release it again.
► If the cutting blades have run or are running:
Do not use your hedge trimmer and contact
your STIHL servicing dealer.
The trigger has a malfunction.
► Depress the trigger lockout lever and hold it in
that position.
► Pull the trigger and hold it there.
► If the cutting blades run: Do not use your
hedge trimmer and contact your STIHL servic‐
ing dealer.
The switch lever has a malfunction.
► Depress the switch lever and hold it in that
position.
The cutting blades run.
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► If 3 LEDs flash red: Pull connecting cable plug
out of the socket and contact your STIHL serv‐
icing dealer.
There is a malfunction in the hedge trimmer.
► Release the switch lever.
The cutting blades stop running after about 1
second.
► If the cutting blades continue to run after 1
second: Pull connecting cable plug out of the
socket and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
Your hedge trimmer has a malfunction.
10 Operating the Hedge Trim‐
mer
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10.1
► Hold the hedge trimmer with one hand on the
control handle – wrap your thumb around the
control handle.
► Hold the hedge trimmer with the other hand on
the loop handle – wrap your thumb around the
loop handle.
10.2
The control handle can be rotated to any one of
three positions to suit the application.
► Push the retaining latch (1) with your thumb to
position
► Pull out and hold the handle lock (2).
► Rotate the control handle (3) clockwise or
counterclockwise.
► Release the handle lock (2).
9 Checking the Hedge Trimmer
Holding and Controlling the
Hedge Trimmer
Rotating the Control Handle
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