Cleaning; Maintenance - Stihl Rga 140 Gebrauchsanleitung

17 Cleaning

16.2 Storing the Battery
STIHL recommends keeping the battery in a
charging state between 40% and 60 % (2 green
LEDs lit).
► The battery should be stored in such a way
that the following conditions are fulfilled:
– The battery is out of the reach of children.
– The battery is clean and dry.
– The battery is in an enclosed space.
– The battery is separated from the weeder.
– If the battery is stored in the charger, dis‐
connect the mains plug and store the bat‐
tery at a state of charge between 40% and
60% (2 lit green LEDs).
– Do not store the battery outside of the
specified temperature limits,
NOTICE
■ If the battery is not stored as described in this
User Manual, the battery may become deeply
discharged and irreparably damaged.
► Charge a discharged battery before storing
it. STIHL recommends keeping the battery
state of charge between 40% and 60% (2 lit
green LEDs).
► Store battery separately from the weeder.
17 Cleaning
17.1 Cleaning the Weeder
► Switch off the weeder and remove the battery.
► Allow gear housing to cool down.
► Clean the weeder with a damp cloth.
► Clean vents with a paintbrush.
► Remove foreign objects from the battery com‐
partment and clean the battery compartment
with a damp cloth.
► Clean the electrical contacts in the battery
compartment with a paintbrush or soft brush.
17.2 Cleaning the Blades
► Switch off the weeder.
► Spray the blades with STIHL resin solvent.
► Switch on weeder for 5 seconds.
The blades rotate. The STIHL resin solvent is
distributed evenly.
17.3 Cleaning the Air Filter
► Switch off the weeder and remove the battery.
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► Clean the area around the air filter (2) with a
damp cloth or paintbrush.
► Turn the screw (1) counterclockwise until the
air filter (2) can be removed.
► Swing the air filter (2) upwards and pull it off.
► Pass the air filter (2) under running water to
21.4.
rinse off coarse dirt from the outside.
► If the air filter (2) is damaged: Install a new air
filter (2).
► Allow the air filter (2) to dry in the air.
► Install the air filter (2) in the housing and fold it
down.
The air filter (2) must sit flush in the housing at
all sides.
► Insert and firmly tighten the screw (1).
17.4
► Clean the battery with a damp cloth.

18 Maintenance

18.1
Maintenance intervals depend on the ambient
conditions and the operating conditions. STIHL
recommends the following maintenance inter‐
vals:
After every 25 hours of operation
► Lubricate the gearbox.
After every 50 hours of operation
► Clean the air filter.
Annually
► Have the weeder checked by a STIHL servic‐
ing dealer.
18.2
► Switch off the weeder.
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Cleaning the Battery
Maintenance intervals
Lubricating the Gearbox
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