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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.
Every 12 months
► Have hedge trimmer checked by a STIHL servicing dealer.
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.
► 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.
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WARNING
The teeth of the cutting blades are very sharp. There is a risk
of cut injuries.
► Wear work gloves made of durable material.
► 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 for assistance.
15 Maintenance
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