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H&S - Using the Stihl Hedge Trimmer
How to safely use the Stihl line trimmer for trimming bushes, schrubs and hedges
How to safely use the Stihl line trimmer for trimming bushes, schrubs and hedges
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Step 1 of 10
<p>Ensure PPE is warn with in use:</p><ul><li>Eye protection</li><li>Hearing protection</li><li>Hi-vis</li><li>Gloves</li><li>Pants</li><li>Safety boots</li></ul>

Ensure PPE is warn with in use:

  • Eye protection
  • Hearing protection
  • Hi-vis
  • Gloves
  • Pants
  • Safety boots
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Step 2 of 10
<p><strong>Never put fingers near blades when the engine is running</strong></p>

Never put fingers near blades when the engine is running

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Step 3 of 10
<p>Prime by pushing this 3 times</p>

Prime by pushing this 3 times

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Step 4 of 10
<p>Set choke to closed position</p>

Set choke to closed position

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Step 5 of 10
<p>Power switch to on</p>

Power switch to on

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Step 6 of 10
<p>Pull the starter cord until the engine starts</p>

Pull the starter cord until the engine starts

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Step 7 of 10
<p>Once engine starts, flick choke to open position</p><p><br><em>You may need to pull the starter again if engine stops</em></p>

Once engine starts, flick choke to open position


You may need to pull the starter again if engine stops

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Step 8 of 10
<ul><li>Pull trigger to run engine</li><li>Cut bushes with smooth steady motion</li><li>Avoid cutting anything thicker than 5mm&nbsp;</li><li>Cut into smooth even shape</li></ul>
  • Pull trigger to run engine
  • Cut bushes with smooth steady motion
  • Avoid cutting anything thicker than 5mm 
  • Cut into smooth even shape
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Step 9 of 10
<p><span><strong>Avoid touching building, downpipes, electrical cables, fence wire etc with the blades!!! </strong></span></p><p><span><strong>Direct cutting movements away from your body, not towards yourself.</strong></span></p><p><span><strong>Keep legs clear of the direction of the blade, especially when working close to the ground</strong></span><br></p>

Avoid touching building, downpipes, electrical cables, fence wire etc with the blades!!!

Direct cutting movements away from your body, not towards yourself.

Keep legs clear of the direction of the blade, especially when working close to the ground

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Step 10 of 10
<p>When finished, set the power switch to off. Store back from where taken from.</p>

When finished, set the power switch to off. Store back from where taken from.