Stihl SHA 56, Instruction Manual

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► Hold the vacuum shredder with your left hand
on the loop handle - wrap your thumb around
the loop handle.
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► Push the release slide (1) in the direction of
the loop handle with your thumb and hold it
there.
► Squeeze and hold the trigger (2) with your
index finger.
The vacuum shredder accelerates, and the
sweepings are sucked in. The release slide (1)
can be released.
The more you depress the trigger (2), the more
sweepings are sucked in.
If the ergo lever (3) is pressed, the trigger switch
(2) remains unlocked. This means the trigger can
be released and depressed again without having
to push the release slide in the direction of the
suction tube once more.
If the trigger switch (2) and the ergo lever (3) are
released, the trigger switch (2) is locked. The
release slide (1) must be slid in the direction of
the loop handle once more and held to unlock
the trigger (2).
9.2 Switching the Vacuum Shred‐
der Off
► Release the trigger.
The vacuum shredder stops sucking in the
sweepings.
► If the vacuum shredder continues to suck in
sweepings: Remove the battery and consult a
STIHL specialist dealer.
The vacuum shredder is defective.
10 Checking the Vacuum
Shredder and Battery
10.1 Checking the controls
Trigger
► Remove the battery.
► Press the trigger.
► If the trigger is stiff or does not spring back to
its idle position: Do not use the vacuum shred‐
der and contact your STIHL dealer for assis‐
tance.
The trigger is defective.
Switching the Vacuum Shredder On
► Insert battery.
► Press and hold the trigger.
The sweepings are sucked in.
► If 3 LEDs flash red: Remove the battery and
consult a STIHL dealer.
There is a fault in the vacuum shredder.
► Release the trigger.
The vacuum shredder stops sucking in the
sweepings.
► If the vacuum shredder continues to suck in
sweepings: Remove the battery and consult a
STIHL specialist dealer.
The vacuum shredder is defective.
10.2 Checking the Vacuum Shred‐
der
► Switch off the vacuum shredder and remove
the battery.
Checking the suction tube
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► Check whether the wear mark (1) on the suc‐
tion tube is visible.
► If there is no visible wear mark on the suction
tube: Do not use the vacuum shredder and
contact your STIHL dealer for assistance.
► If you have any doubts, be sure to consult a
STIHL dealer.
Checking the wear pad
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► Remove the suction tube.
► Check whether the wear pad (1) is damaged.
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