Minimize Wear And Avoid Damage - Stihl HL 100 Instruction Manual

Minimize Wear and Avoid
Damage
Observing the instructions in this manual
helps reduce the risk of unnecessary
wear and damage to the power tool.
The power tool must be operated,
maintained and stored with the due care
and attention described in this owner's
manual.
The user is responsible for all damage
caused by non-observance of the safety
precautions, operating and maintenance
instructions in this manual. This includes
in particular:
Alterations or modifications to the
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product not approved by STIHL.
Using tools or accessories which
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are neither approved or suitable for
the product or are of a poor quality.
Using the product for purposes for
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which it was not designed.
Using the product for sports or
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competitive events.
Consequential damage caused by
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continuing to use the product with
defective components.
Maintenance Work
All the operations described in the
"Maintenance Chart" must be performed
on a regular basis. If these maintenance
operations cannot be performed by the
owner, they should be performed by a
servicing dealer.
STIHL recommends that you have
servicing and repair work carried out
exclusively by an authorized STIHL
HL 95, HL 95 K, HL 100, HL 100 K
servicing dealer. STIHL dealers are
regularly given the opportunity to attend
training courses and are supplied with
the necessary technical information.
If these maintenance operations are not
carried out as specified, the user
assumes responsibility for any damage
that may occur. Among other parts, this
includes:
Damage to the engine due to
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neglect or deficient maintenance
(e.g. air and fuel filters), incorrect
carburetor adjustment or
inadequate cleaning of cooling air
inlets (intake ports, cylinder fins).
Corrosion and other consequential
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damage resulting from improper
storage.
Damage to the machine resulting
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from the use of poor quality
replacement parts.
Parts Subject to Wear and Tear
Some parts of the power tool are subject
to normal wear and tear even during
regular operation in accordance with
instructions and, depending on the type
and duration of use, have to be replaced
in good time. Among other parts, this
includes:
Cutting blades
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Clutch
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Filters (air, fuel)
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Rewind starter
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Spark plug
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Components of antivibration system
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