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► Clean the area around the blade and the blade with a
stick, a soft brush or a damp cloth.
17.3 Cleaning the Battery
► Clean the battery with a damp cloth.
18 Maintenance
18.1 Sharpening and Balancing the Blade
Sharpening and balancing the blade correctly requires a lot
of practice.
STIHL files, STIHL filing aids and STIHL sharpeners help to
sharpen the blade correctly.
STIHL recommends having the blade sharpened and
balanced by a STIHL specialist dealer.
WARNING
The cutting edges of the blade are sharp. This may result in
the user cutting themselves.
► Wear protective gloves made from resistant material.
► Switch the lawn mower off, pull out the activation key and
remove the battery.
► Upend the lawn mower.
► Remove the blade.
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► Sharpen cutting edge (2) by passing a STIHL flat file over
it in a forwards motion. Observe the sharpening angle,
@ 21.2.
► Flip blade (1).
► Sharpen the other cutting edge (2).
► Attach the blade.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL specialist dealer.
19 Repairing
19.1 Repairing the Mower and Battery
The mower, blade and battery cannot be repaired by the
user.
► If the mower or the blade is damaged: Do not use your
mower and contact your STIHL servicing dealer for
assistance.
► If the battery has a malfunction or is damaged: Replace
the battery.
► If safety labels are illegible or damaged: Have the labels
replaced by a STIHL servicing dealer.
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