Instruction Manual

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16.4 Cleaning the Charger
Disconnect the mains plug from the power
supply.
Clean the charger with a damp cloth.
Clean vents with a paintbrush.
Clean the charger’s electrical contacts with a
paintbrush or a soft brush.
17 Maintenance
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.
WARNING
The chain's cutters are very sharp. There is a
risk of cut injuries.
Wear work gloves made of durable mate‐
rial.
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File each cutter with a round file so that the
following points are observed:
Round file matches the chain pitch.
File from the inside to the outside of the cut‐
ter.
Hold the file at right angle to the guide bar.
Maintain a filing angle of 30°.
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File down the depth gauges with a flat file so
that they are level with the STIHL filing gauge
and parallel to the service mark. The STIHL fil‐
ing gauge must match the chain pitch.
If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
17.3 Chain Brake Maintenance
The chain brake cannot be serviced by the user.
Have the chain brake serviced by a STIHL
servicing dealer at the following intervals:
Full-time usage: every 3 months
Part-time usage: every 6 months
Occasional usage: every 12 months
18 Repairing
18.1 Repairing Chain Saw, Battery
and Charger
The saw, guide bar, saw chain, battery and
charger are not user serviceable.
If the saw, guide bar or saw chain is damaged:
Do not use your saw, guide bar or saw chain,
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 dam‐
aged: 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 servic‐
ing dealer.
English 17 Maintenance
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