Fitting And Adjusting The Shoulder Strap - Stihl HLA 66 Manual De Instrucciones

12 Operating the Hedge Trimmer
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70°
► 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 Adjusting the Shaft Length
(HLA 86)
The shaft can be adjusted to different lengths to
suit the application as well as the user's height
and reach.
► Switch off the long-reach hedge trimmer and
remove the battery.
max 45°
► Maintain an angle of no more than 45° to the
horizontal.
► Turn the clamp nut (1) a half-rotation
towards .
► Adjust the shaft (2) to the required length.
► Turn the clamp nut (1) in direction as far as it
will go.
► Make sure the shaft (2) cannot be pushed in
or pulled out any more.
The shaft length is properly adjusted if the
shaft (2) cannot be pushed in or pulled out any
more.
► If the shaft can be pushed in or pulled out:
Twist the clamp nut in direction
0458-185-9821-B
45°
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1
until the
shaft cannot be pushed in or pulled out any
more.
12.3 Fitting and Adjusting the Shoul‐
der Strap
► 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,
12.4 Holding and Controlling the
Long-Reach Hedge Trimmer
► Connect the carrying ring (2) to the carabi‐
ner (1).
HLA 66
► 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 with the
other hand on the loop handle - wrap your
thumb around the loop handle.
English
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