Operation Manual

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English 15 Maintenance
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.
► 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.
16.1 Repairing Hedge Trimmer, Battery and Charger
The hedge trimmer, cutting blades, battery and charger are
not user serviceable.
► If the hedge trimmer or cutting blades are damaged: Do
not use your hedge trimmer and contact your STIHL
servicing dealer.
► If the battery has a malfunction or is damaged: Replace
the battery.
► If the charger has a malfunction or is damaged: Replace
the charger.
► If the connecting cable has a malfunction or is damaged:
Do not use the charger and have connecting cable
replaced by a STIHL servicing dealer.
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