STIHL HL 100 Hedge Trimmer Owners Manual

STIHL HL 100 Instruction Manual Manual de instrucciones Warning! Read and follow all safety precautions in Instruction Manual – improper use can cause serious or fatal injury. Advertencia! Lea y siga todas las precauciones de seguridad dadas en el manual de instrucciones – el uso incorrecto puede causar lesiones graves o mortales. English / USA Contents Allow only persons who understand this manual to operate your hedge cutter. To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL hedge cutter, it is important that you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions, starting on page 3, before using your hedge cutter.

Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this manual. ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2009 0458 388 8621 B. M3.4. B9. CP. Printed in USA Guide to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques . 3 Approved Power Tool Attachments 13 Assembling the Unit . 14 Using the Hedge Cutter 15 4-MIX Engine 17 Fuel 18 Fueling 19 Adjusting Cutter Bar . 20 Fitting the Harness . 22 Starting / Stopping the Engine 22 Operating Instructions 25 Cleaning the Air Filter . 25 Motor Management 26 Adjusting the Carburetor 26 Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler. 28 Checking the Spark Plug 28 Lubricating the Gearbox . 29 Replacing Starter Rope and Rewind Spring . 30 Sharpening Instructions 33 Storing the Machine 33 Maintenance Chart . 34 Main Parts and Controls . 36 Specifications . 38 Special Accessories . 38 Maintenance and Repairs . 39 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement 40 STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement . 42 Printed on chlorine-free paper. Printing inks contain vegetable oils; paper can be recycled. BA_SE_140_002_01_09.fm !Warning! Because a hedge cutter is a high-speed cutting tool some special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. STIHL’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your hedge cutter differs from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for information and assistance. STIHl HL 100 1 English / USA Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in this manual. The operating and handling instructions are supported by illustrations. In addition to the operating instructions, this manual may contain paragraphs that require your special attention. Such paragraphs are marked with the symbols described below: Warning where there is a risk of an accident or personal injury or serious damage to property. Caution where there is a risk of damaging the machine or its individual components. Note or hint which is not essential for using the machine, but may improve the operator’s understanding of the situation and result in better use of the machine. Note or hint on correct procedure in order to avoid damage to the environment. Equipment and features This instruction manual may refer to several models with different features. Components that are not installed on all models and related applications are marked with an asterisk (*). Such components may be available as special accessories from your STIHL dealer. Symbols in text The individual steps or procedures described in the manual may be marked in different ways: : A bullet marks a step or procedure without direct reference to an illustration. Engineering improvements STIHL’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your machine differ from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for assistance. Therefore some changes, modifications and improvements may not be covered in this manual. A description of a step or procedure that refers directly to an illustration may contain item numbers that appear in the illustration. Example: Loosen the screw (1) Lever (2). 2 HL 100 English / USA Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Because a hedge trimmer is a high-speed, fastcutting power tool with sharp cutting blades, special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal injury. It is important that you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. Read the instruction manual and the safety precautions periodically. Careless or improper use may cause serious or fatal injury. Have your STIHL dealer show you how to operate your power tool. Observe all applicable local safety regulations, standards and ordinances. !Warning! The use of this machine may be hazardous. If the cutting tool comes in contact with your body, it will cut you. Use your hedge trimmer only for cutting hedges, shrubs, scrub, bushes and similar material. It must not be used for any other purposes, since such misuse may result in an accident or damage to the machine. Most of these safety precautions and warnings apply to the use of all STIHL hedge trimmers. Different models may have different parts and controls. See the appropriate section of your instruction manual for a description of the controls and the function of the parts of your model. Safe use of a hedge trimmer involves