Cleaning The Cutting Blades; Cleaning The Battery; Cleaning The Charger; Maintenance - Stihl HSA 56 Instruction Manual

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► Clean the hedge trimmer with a damp cloth or STIHL resin
solvent.

14.2 Cleaning the Cutting Blades

► Switch off the hedge trimmer, push retaining latch to
position and remove the battery.
► Spray both sides of blades with STIHL resin solvent.
► Fit the battery.
► Run the hedge trimmer for 5 seconds, .
The cutting blades run. STIHL resin solvent is distributed
evenly.

14.3 Cleaning the Battery

► Clean the battery with a damp cloth.

14.4 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.

15 Maintenance

15.1 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.
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► 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,
@ 18.2.
► 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.
► Run the hedge trimmer for 5 seconds, .
The cutting blades run. STIHL resin solvent is distributed
evenly.
► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL servicing
dealer for assistance.

16 Repairing

16.1 Repairing Hedge Trimmer, Battery and Charger

The hedge trimmer, cutting blades, battery and charger are
not user serviceable.
► If the hedge trimmer or cutting blades are damaged: Do
not use your hedge trimmer and contact your STIHL
servicing dealer.
15 Maintenance
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