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► Lubricate the gearbox.
Every 50 hours of runtime thereafter:
► Lubricate the gearbox.
Annually
► Have hedge trimmer checked by a STIHL
authorized dealer.
16.2
Lubricating the gearbox
2
1
3
► Remove the screw plug (4).
► If no grease is visible on the end of the screw
plug (4):
► Pull out the plug (1) of the STIHL grease
gun (3).
► Fill the STIHL grease gun (3) with STIHL
gear grease (2) until it is two-thirds full.
► Insert the plug (1) in the STIHL grease gun
(3).
► Hold the STIHL grease gun (3) against the
lubrication hole.
► Squeeze 5 g of STIHL gear grease from the
STIHL grease gun (3) into the gear housing.
► Pull out the STIHL grease gun (3).
► Insert and tighten the screw plug (4) securely.
16.3
Sharpening the cutting blades
STIHL recommends you have the cutting blades
resharpened by a STIHL dealer.
WARNING
■ The teeth of the cutting blades are very sharp.
There is a risk of cutting oneself.
► Wear work gloves made of robust material.
18 Troubleshooting
18.1
Troubleshooting the Hedge Trimmer or Battery
Fault
LEDs on the
battery
Hedge trimmer
1 LED flashing
does not start
green.
when switched
on.
1 LED emits
red light.
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► Switch off the hedge trimmer and remove the
4
► Use a STIHL flat file to sharpen each cutting
► Turn the hedge trimmer over.
3
► Sharpen the remaining cutting edges.
► Deburr each cutting edge from below.
► Turn the hedge trimmer over.
► Deburr the remaining cutting edges.
► Use a damp cloth to remove the filing dust.
► Spray both sides of cutting blades with STIHL
► Run the hedge trimmer for 5 seconds.
► If you are unsure: Consult a STIHL authorized
17 Repairing
17.1
The hedge trimmer, cutting blades and battery
cannot be repaired by the user.
► If the hedge trimmer or cutting blades are
► If the battery has a malfunction or is damaged:
Cause
State of charge of the
battery is too low.
The battery is too
warm or too cold.
battery.
edge on the upper blade. The file only sharp‐
ens on the forward stroke. Maintain the pre‐
scribed sharpening angle,
resin solvent.
The cutting blades run. The STIHL resin sol‐
vent is distributed evenly.
dealer.
Repairing the Hedge Trimmer
and Battery
damaged: Do not use your hedge trimmer and
contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
Replace the battery.
Remedy
► Charge battery as described in the User
Manual for chargers STIHL AL 101, 301,
301-4, 500.
► Remove the battery.
17 Repairing
19.2.
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