Operation Manual

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English 14 Cleaning
► Observe the following points when storing the hedge
trimmer:
– Hedge trimmer is out of the reach of children.
– Hedge trimmer is clean and dry.
– Hedge trimmer is in an enclosed space.
– Hedge trimmer is stored separately from the charging
cable.
– Hedge trimmer is in a temperature range between 0°C
and +50°C.
13.2 Storing the Charging Cable
► Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet.
► Observe the following points when storing the charging
cable:
– Charging cable is out of the reach of children.
– Charging cable is clean and dry.
– Charging cable is in an enclosed space.
– Charging cable is stored separately from the hedge
trimmer.
– Charging cable is in a temperature range between 0°C
and +40 °C.
14.1 Cleaning the Hedge Trimmer
► Switch off the hedge trimmer and remove the activation
key.
► Clean the hedge trimmer with a damp cloth or STIHL resin
solvent.
14.2 Cleaning the Cutting Blades
► Switch off the hedge trimmer and remove the activation
key.
► Spray both sides of blades with STIHL resin solvent.
► Insert the activation key.
► Run the hedge trimmer for 5 seconds.
The cutting blades run. STIHL resin solvent is distributed
evenly.
14.3 Cleaning the charging cable
► Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet.
► Disconnect the charger plug from the charge socket.
► Clean the charging cable with a damp cloth.
15.1 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.
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