
0458-714-8621-A
2
English
1 Introduction
Thank you for your purchase. The information contained in
this manual will help you receive maximum performance and
satisfaction from your hedge trimmer and, if followed, reduce
the risk of injury from its use.
SAVE THIS MANUAL!
Do not lend or rent the hedge trimmer without this instruction
manual. Allow only persons who fully understand the
information in this manual to operate the hedge trimmer.
For further information, or if you do not understand any of
the instructions in this manual, please go to
www.stihlusa.com (for Canada: www.stihl.ca) or contact
your authorized STIHL servicing dealer.
2.1 Signal Words
This manual contains safety information that requires your
special attention. Such information is introduced with the
following symbols and signal words:
DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
22.2 Charger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
23 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
23.1 STIHL HSA 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
23.2 Cutting Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
23.3 STIHL AK Series Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
23.4 STIHL AL 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
23.5 Symbols on the Hedge Trimmer, Battery and
Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
23.6 FCC 15 Compliance Statement for Power Tool
and Charger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
24 Replacement Parts and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
24.1 Genuine STIHL Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
25 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
25.1 Disposal of the Hedge Trimmer and Charger . . . . . . . 32
25.2 Battery Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
26 Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
26.1 STIHL Incorporated Limited Warranty Policy . . . . . . . 33
27 Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
27.1 Registered Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
27.2 Common Law Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
28 Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
28.1 STIHL Incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
1 Introduction
Because a hedge trimmer is a high-speed
cutting tool, special safety precautions must be
observed to reduce the risk of personal injury.
Read this instruction manual thoroughly before
use and periodically thereafter. Follow all safety
precautions. Careless or improper use of the
hedge trimmer can cause serious or fatal injury.
2 Guide to Using this Manual