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► Screw on and firmly tighten the nuts (7).
9 Removing and Fitting the
Battery
9.1 Inserting the Battery
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► Insert the battery (1) up to the limit stop into
the battery compartment (2).
The battery (1) engages with a click and is
now locked.
9.2 Removing the Battery
► Stand the hedge trimmer on a level surface.
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► Press both locking levers (1).
The battery (2) is released and can be
removed.
10 Switching the Hedge Trim‐
mer On/Off
10.1 Switching on the long-reach
hedge trimmer
► Hold the long-reach hedge trimmer with one
hand on the control handle - wrap your thumb
around the handle.
► Hold the long-reach hedge trimmer firmly with
your other hand on the loop handle or handle
hose - wrap your thumb around the loop han‐
dle or handle hose.
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► Press the trigger lockout (1) with your hand
and keep it pressed.
► Push the release slide (2) in the direction of
the loop handle with your thumb and hold it
there.
The LEDs emit light to indicate the power level
used last.
► Press the trigger (3) with your index finger and
keep depressed.
The long-reach hedge trimmer accelerates
and the cutting blades run.
The long-reach hedge trimmer can also be
switched on by first pressing the release slide (2)
and pressing the trigger lockout (1) within 5 sec‐
onds (as long as the LEDs are flashing). The trig‐
ger (3) is now unlocked and the long-reach
hedge trimmer is ready for use.
The LEDs continue flashing for 5 seconds after
the trigger (3) and trigger lockout (1) are
released after switch-on. As long as the LEDs
flash, the long-reach hedge trimmer can be
switched on again without having to actuate the
release slide (2).
10.2 Switching off long-reach hedge
trimmer
► Release the trigger and trigger lockout.
► Wait until the cutting blades come to a com‐
plete standstill.
► If the cutting blades continue to run: Remove
the battery and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
There is a malfunction in the long-reach hedge
trimmer.
11 Testing the Hedge Trimmer
and Battery
11.1 Checking the controls
Trigger lockout and trigger
► Remove the battery.
► Try pressing the trigger without pressing the
trigger lockout.
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