Maintenance; Sharpening The Cutting Blades; Repairing; Repairing The Hedge Trimmer And Battery - Stihl HLA 65 Instruction Manual

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17 Maintenance

17.1 Sharpening the Cutting Blades

STIHL recommends you have the cutting blades
resharpened by a STIHL servicing dealer.
WARNING
The teeth of the cutting blades are very sharp. There is a risk
of cut injuries.
► Wear work gloves made of durable material.
► 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,
@ 20.2.
► 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.
► Switch on the hedge trimmer for 5 seconds.
The cutting blades run. STIHL resin solvent is distributed
evenly.
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► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL servicing
dealer for assistance.

18 Repairing

18.1 Repairing the Hedge Trimmer and Battery

The hedge trimmer, cutting blades and battery cannot be
repaired by the user.
► 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.
17 Maintenance
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