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English 16 Cleaning
– 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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