Cleaning; Cleaning The Hedge Trimmer And Charger; Cleaning The Cutting Blades; Inspection And Maintenance - Stihl HSA 45 Instruction Manual

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19 Cleaning

19.1 Cleaning the Hedge Trimmer and Charger

WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintended
activation, remove the activation key before carrying out any
cleaning work, @ 8. Users of this hedge trimmer should
carry out only the cleaning described in this manual.
To clean the hedge trimmer and charger:
► Clean the hedge trimmer's plastic components with a
slightly dampened cloth. Do not use detergents or
solvents. They may damage the polymer components.
► Do not use a pressure washer to clean the hedge trimmer
or spray it with water or other liquids.
► Keep the charger housing and electrical contacts free
from foreign matter. Clean as necessary with a soft brush
or soft, dry cloth. Always unplug the charger before
cleaning.

19.2 Cleaning the Cutting Blades

WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintended
activation, remove the activation key before carrying out any
cleaning work, @ 8. Users of this hedge trimmer should
carry out only the cleaning described in this manual. To help
prevent injuries, always wear heavy-duty work gloves when
handling the hedge trimmer or its cutting blades, @ 6.3.
To clean the cutting blades:
► Spray both sides of the cutting blades with a resin solvent,
such as STIHL Resin Remover and Lubricant.
► Insert the activation key and switch on the hedge trimmer
for a few seconds to evenly distribute the resin solvent
throughout the cutting blades.
► Do not use a pressure washer to clean the cutting blades
or spray them with water or other liquids.
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20 Inspection and Maintenance

20.1 Inspecting and Maintaining the Hedge Trimmer

WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintended
activation, remove the activation key before inspecting the
hedge trimmer or carrying out any maintenance, @ 8. Carry
out only the maintenance operations described in this
manual. There are no user-authorized repairs. STIHL
recommends that repair work be performed by authorized
STIHL servicing dealers.
To properly maintain the hedge trimmer:
► Sharpen the cutting blades.
► Have worn or damaged cutting blades replaced by an
authorized STIHL servicing dealer.
► Have worn, missing or damaged safety labels replaced by
an authorized STIHL servicing dealer.
If you make a warranty claim for a component that has not
been serviced or maintained properly, coverage may be
denied.

20.2 Inspecting and Maintaining the Cutting Blades

WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintended
activation, remove the activation key before inspecting the
cutting blades or carrying out any maintenance, @ 8. To
help prevent injuries, always wear heavy-duty work gloves
when handling the hedge trimmer or its cutting blades,
@ 6.3. STIHL recommends having the cutting blades
sharpened by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer.
Although it is best to have the cutting blades sharpened by
a dealer on a workshop sharpener, it is possible to use a flat
crosscut sharpening file.
Sharpen the cutting blades when cutting performance
begins to deteriorate, i.e., blades frequently snag on
branches or fail to cut material cleanly.
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