15 Maintenance
14.2 Cleaning the Cutting Blades
► Switch off the hedge trimmer, move retaining latch to
position
and pull the connecting cable plug out of the socket.
► Spray both sides of blades with STIHL resin solvent.
► Insert the connecting cable plug.
► Run the hedge trimmer for 5 seconds, .
The cutting blades run. STIHL resin solvent is distributed
evenly.
15 Maintenance
15.1 Maintenance Intervals
The maintenance intervals are dependent on the
environmental and operating conditions. STIHL
recommends the following maintenance intervals:
After every 50 hours of operation
► Lubricate the gearbox.
15.2 Lubricating the Gearbox
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► Remove the screw plug (1).
► If no grease can be seen on the end of the screw plug (1):
► Screw the tube (2) of STIHL lubricant into the filler hole.
► Squeeze 5 g of STIHL gear lubricant into the gearbox.
► Unscrew the tube (2) of STIHL gear lubricant.
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► Refit and tighten down the screw plug (1) firmly.
► Run the hedge trimmer for 1 minute.
STIHL gear lubricant is distributed evenly.
15.3 Sharpening the Cutting Blades
STIHL recommends you have the cutting blades
resharpened by a STIHL servicing dealer.
► Use a STIHL flat crosscut file to sharpen each cutting
edge on the upper blade. The file only sharpens on the
forward stroke. Maintain the prescribed sharpening angle,
@ 18.2.
► Turn the hedge trimmer over.
► 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 blades with STIHL resin solvent.
► Run the hedge trimmer for 5 seconds, .
The cutting blades run. STIHL resin solvent is distributed
evenly.
► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
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