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► Use the long-reach hedge trimmer with a
STIHL AP battery or a STIHL AR battery.
■ Using the long-reach hedge trimmer or the
battery for purposes for which they were not
designed may result in serious or fatal injuries
and damage to property.
► Use the long-reach hedge trimmer as
described in this User Manual.
► Use the battery as described in this User
Manual, STIHL AR battery User Manual,
STIHL connected app and at www.con‐
nect.stihl.com.
4.3 The Operator
WARNING
■ Users without adequate training or instruction
cannot recognize or assess the risks involved
in using the hedge trimmer and battery. The
user or other persons may sustain serious or
fatal injuries.
► Read, understand and save the
instruction manual.
► If the hedge trimmer or battery is passed on
to another person: Always give them the
instruction manual.
► Make sure the user meets the following
requirements:
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The user must be rested.
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The user must be in good physical con‐
dition and mental health to operate and
work with the hedge trimmer and bat‐
tery. If the user’s physical, sensory or
mental ability is restricted, he or she
may work only under the supervision of
or as instructed by a responsible per‐
son.
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The user is able to recognize and
assess the risks involved in using the
hedge trimmer and battery.
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The user must be of legal age or is
being trained in a trade under supervi‐
sion in accordance with national rules
and regulations.
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The user has received instruction from a
STIHL servicing dealer or other experi‐
enced user before working with the
hedge trimmer for the first time.
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The user must not be under the influ‐
ence of alcohol, medication or drugs.
► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
4.4 Clothing and equipment
WARNING
■ Long hair may be pulled into the long-reach
hedge trimmer during operation. This may
result in serious injury to the user.
► Tie up and confine long hair above your
shoulders.
■ Objects can be thrown at high speed during
operation. This may result in injury to the user.
► Wear close-fitting safety glasses.
Suitable safety glasses are tested in
accordance with EN 166 or national
regulations and available commer‐
cially with the corresponding mark‐
ing.
■ Falling objects can cause head injuries.
► wear a hard hat.
■ Dust can be whipped up during operation.
Whipped up dust can damage the respiratory
passages and cause allergic reactions.
► If dust is generated: Wear a dust respirator
mask.
■ Unsuitable clothing may snag on wood, thick‐
ets or the long-reach hedge trimmer. Users
not wearing suitable clothing are at risk of seri‐
ous injury.
► Wear close-fitting clothing.
► Remove scarves and jewelry.
■ The user may come into contact with the cut‐
ting blades during cleaning or servicing. This
may result in injury to the user.
► Wear work gloves made from resist‐
ant material.
■ Wearing unsuitable footwear may cause the
user to slip. This may result in injury to the
user.
► Wear sturdy, closed-toed footwear
with high-grip soles.
4.5 Work Area and Surroundings
4.5.1 Long-reach hedge trimmer
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals cannot rec‐
ognize or assess the dangers of the long-
reach hedge trimmer or flying debris. This may
result in serious injury to bystanders, children
and animals and damage to property.
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