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► If the trigger can be pulled: Do not use the
long-reach hedge trimmer and contact your
STIHL dealer for assistance.
The trigger lockout is faulty.
► Press and hold the trigger lockout.
► Squeeze and release the trigger.
► If the trigger or trigger lockout is stiff or does
not spring back to the idle position: Do not use
your long-reach hedge trimmer and contact
your STIHL dealer.
The trigger or the trigger lockout is defective.
Switching on the long-reach hedge trimmer
► Insert battery.
► Press and hold the trigger lockout.
► Push the release slide in the direction of the
cutting blades with your thumb.
► Press and hold the trigger.
The cutting blades run.
► If 3 LEDs flash red: Remove the battery and
consult a STIHL dealer.
There is a malfunction in the long-reach hedge
trimmer.
► Release the trigger.
The cutting blades come to a complete stand‐
still.
► 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.
11.2 Testing the Battery
► Press button on battery.
The LEDs glow or flash.
► If the LEDs do not glow or flash: Do not use
the battery and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
There is a malfunction in the battery.
12 Operating the Hedge Trim‐
mer
12.1 Adjusting the Angle of the Cut‐
ting Blades
The angle of the cutting blades can be adjusted
to 4 different positions upwards and 7 different
positions downwards to suit the application and
the height and reach of the user.
► Switch off the long-reach hedge trimmer and
remove the battery.
1
2
55°
90°
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► Pull back the sliding sleeve (1) and hold it
there.
► Grip the swivel handle (2) and swing cutting
blade to required angle.
► Release the sliding sleeve (1).
► Move swivel handle (2) back and forth until the
sliding sleeve (1) engages.
The sliding sleeve (1) butts against the hous‐
ing. You have adjusted the angle of the cutting
blades.
► Check that the swivel handle (2) cannot be
pushed in or pulled out any more.
12.2 Fitting and Adjusting the Shoul‐
der Strap
2
1
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► Put on the shoulder strap (1).
► Adjust the shoulder strap (1) so that the cara‐
biner (2) is about a hand’s width below your
right hip.
Other approved carrying systems are listed in
this User Manual, 21.
12.3 Holding and controlling the
long-reach hedge trimmer
2
1
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► Connect the carrying ring (2) to the carabi‐
ner (1).
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