Stihl HSA 26 Instruction Manual page 56

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WARNING
The teeth of the cutting blades are very sharp. There is a risk
of cut injuries.
► Wear work gloves made of durable material.
► Switch off the shrub shears and remove the battery.
► Remove the shrub shear blades, @ 7.1.2.
► Move the cutting blades so that the cutting edges are
easily accessible.
► Use a 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, @ 19.2.
► Turn shrub shear blades over.
► Sharpen the remaining cutting edges.
► Use a damp cloth to remove the filing dust.
► Spray both sides of shrub shear blades with STIHL resin
solvent.
► Mount the shrub shear blades, @ 7.1.1.
► Switch on the shrub shears for 5 seconds.
The cutting blades run. STIHL resin solvent is distributed
evenly.
► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL servicing dealer
for assistance.
Grass shear blades
STIHL recommends you have the cutting blades
resharpened by a STIHL servicing dealer.
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WARNING
The teeth of the cutting blades are very sharp. There is a risk
of cut injuries.
► Wear work gloves made of durable material.
► Switch off the shrub shears and remove the battery.
► Remove the grass shear blades, @ 7.1.2.
► Push the upper cutting blade fully in one direction so that
one side of the cutting edges is easily accessible.
► Use a 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, @ 19.2.
► Push the upper cutting blade fully in the other direction so
that the other side of the cutting edges is easily
accessible.
► Sharpen the remaining cutting edges.
► Use a damp cloth to remove the filing dust.
► Spray both sides of grass shear blades with STIHL resin
solvent.
► Mount the grass shear blades, @ 7.1.1.
► Switch on the shrub shears for 5 seconds.
The cutting blades run. STIHL resin solvent is distributed
evenly.
► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL servicing dealer
for assistance.
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