Instruction Manual

Table Of Contents
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16 Cleaning
The charger is separate from the battery.
The charger is not hung up by the connecting cord.
The charger is stored at temperatures between + 5 °C
and + 40 °C.
16.1 Cleaning the Saw
Switch off the chain saw, engage the chain brake and
remove the battery.
Clean the chain saw with a damp cloth or STIHL resin
solvent.
Remove the chain sprocket cover.
Clean the area around the sprocket with a damp cloth or
STIHL resin solvent.
Remove foreign matter from the battery compartment and
clean the battery compartment with a damp cloth.
Clean electrical contacts in the battery compartment with
a soft brush.
Fit the chain sprocket cover.
16.2 Cleaning the Bar and Chain
Switch off the chain saw, engage the chain brake and
remove the battery.
Remove the bar and chain.
Clean the oil port (1), oil inlet hole (2) and bar groove (3)
with a soft brush or STIHL resin solvent.
Clean the saw chain with a soft brush or STIHL resin
solvent.
Mount the bar and chain.
16.3 Cleaning the Battery
Clean the battery with a damp cloth.
16.4 Cleaning the Charger
Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet.
Clean the charger with a damp cloth.
Clean the charger’s electrical contacts with a soft brush.
17.1 Deburring the Guide Bar
A burr can build up on the outer edge of the guide bar.
Remove burr with a flat file or a STIHL guide bar dressing
tool.
If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
17.2 Sharpening the Saw Chain
Correctly sharpening saw chains requires a lot of practice.
STIHL files, STIHL filing aids, STIHL sharpeners and the
brochure “Sharpening STIHL Saw Chains” help you achieve
the right results. To obtain the brochure visit http://
www.stihl.com/sharpening-brochure.
STIHL recommends you have saw chains resharpened by a
STIHL servicing dealer.
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