STIHL HL KM Hedge Trimmer Owners Manual

STIHL HL-KM 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 the manuals of the CombiEngine and hedge trimmer CombiTool to operate this power tool combination. To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL CombiTool, it is important that you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions, starting on page 3, before using your CombiTool.

Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this Manual. Printed on chlorine-free paper. Printing inks contain vegetable oils; paper can be recycled. KombiSystem . 2 Guide to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques . 3 Using the Hedge Trimmer 10 Approved CombiEngines 12 Assembling the Unit . 13 Mounting the KombiTool . 14 Adjusting Cutter Bar . 14 Fitting the Harness . 16 Starting / Stopping the Engine 17 Lubricating the Gearbox . 18 Storing the Machine 19 Sharpening the Cutting Blades . 19 Main Parts 20 Specifications . 21 Maintenance and Repairs . 21 BA_SE_118_003_01_07.fm !Warning! Because this power-tool has a highspeed working 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 attachment differs from those described in this Manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for information and assistance. ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2008 0458 475 8621 A. M10. B8. PM. Printed in USA STIHl HL-KM 1 English / USA KombiSystem 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. Symbols in text The individual steps or procedures described in the manual may be marked in different ways: : 002BA159 KN + A bullet marks a step or procedure without direct reference to an illustration. In the STIHL KombiSystem a number of different KombiEngines and KombiTools can be combined to produce a power tool. In this instruction manual the functional unit formed by the KombiEngine and KombiTool is referred to as the power tool. The KombiEngine and KombiTool come with separate instruction manuals. Always read and make sure you understand both instruction manuals before starting and using your machine. Keep the manuals in a safe place for later reference. 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-KM English / USA Safety Precautions and Working Techniques 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. Because a KombiEngine equipped with a hedge trimmer KombiTool is a high-speed, fast-cutting 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 manuals and the safety precautions of your KombiEngine and KombiTool 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. 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.