4 Safety Symbols on the Products
1 Blade Scabbard
Covers the cutting blades when the hedge
trimmer is not in use.
2 Loop Handle
Handle for the operator's front hand.
3 Switch Lever
Activates the cutting attachment when
depressed in combination with the trigger
switch.
4 Battery Compartment
Holds the battery.
5 Locking Lever
Secures the battery in the battery compart‐
ment.
6 Trigger Switch Lockout
Prevents activation of the trigger switch until
depressed.
7 Ergo-Lever
Holds the trigger switch lockout in the
unlocked position.
8 Control Handle
Handle for the operator's rear hand.
9 Trigger Switch
Activates the cutting attachment when
depressed in combination with the switch
lever.
10 Blocking Lever
Lever for rotating the rear handle.
11 Screw Plug
Seals the grease filler opening at the gear‐
box.
12 Hand Guard
Helps protect the operator's front hand from
projecting branches and other materials and
contact with the cutting blades.
13 Cutting Blade Guard
Helps protect the operator from contact with
the cutting blades.
14 Cutting Blades
Steel blades for cutting hedges, shrubs and
bushes.
15 Tip Guard
Helps protect the tip of the cutting blades
from contact with solid objects.
16 Battery
Supplies electrical power to the motor.
17 Battery LEDs
Indicate the battery's state of charge and dis‐
play error messages regarding potential mal‐
functions in the battery or power tool.
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18 Push Button
Activates the battery's LEDs.
# Rating Plate
Contains electrical information and the pro‐
duct's serial number.
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Safety Symbols on the
Products
4.1
Hedge Trimmer
The following safety symbols are found on the
hedge trimmer:
To reduce the risk of injury, follow
the specified safety precautions.
Read and follow all safety precau‐
tions in the instruction manual.
Improper use can lead to serious
or fatal personal injury or property
damage.
To reduce the risk of cut injuries,
keep hands, feet and other body
parts away from the cutting
blades,
To reduce the risk of eye injury,
always wear proper eye protec‐
tion,
To reduce the risk of injury or
property damage from unintended
activation, remove the battery any
time the hedge trimmer is not in
use,
4.2
Battery
The following safety symbols are found on the
AR series backpack battery and the AP series
battery:
To reduce the risk of injury, follow
the specified safety precautions.
Read and follow all safety precau‐
tions in the battery's instruction
manual and the manual for the
STIHL tool powered by this bat‐
tery. Improper use can lead to
serious or fatal personal injury or
property damage.
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