Storing The Machine; Sharpening Instructions; Maintenance And Care - Stihl HLE 71 Instruction Manual

14 Storing the Machine

► Check lubricant filling periodically and after
approx. every 25 hours of operation
► Unscrew the locking screw (2) – if no lubricant
is visible on the inside of it, then screw in the
lubricant tube
► Squeeze up to 5 g of lubricant into the gear
unit
NOTICE
Do not completely fill the gear unit with lubricant.
► Unscrew lubricant tube
► Refit locking screw (2) and tighten securely
14 Storing the Machine
If the machine is to remain out of use for approx.
3 months or more
► Clean the cutting blades, check condition and
spray with STIHL resin solvent
► Fit blade guard over the blades
► Thoroughly clean the machine, especially the
ventilation slots
► Store the machine in a dry, secure place using
the built-in ring on the bottom of the motor

16 Maintenance and Care

The following intervals apply to normal operating con‐
ditions only. If your daily working time is longer or
operating conditions are difficult (very dusty work area,
etc.), shorten the specified intervals accordingly.
Complete machine
Cooling air inlet
Cutting blades
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Visual inspection
Clean
Visual inspection
Clean
Visual inspection
2)
Clean
housing. Protect against unauthorized use
(e. g., by children)

15 Sharpening Instructions

When cutting performance and behavior begin to
deteriorate, i.e. blades frequently snag on
branches: Resharpen the cutting blades.
It is best to have the cutting blades resharpened
by a dealer on a workshop sharpener. STIHL
recommends a STIHL servicing dealer.
It is also possible to use a flat crosscut sharpen‐
ing file. Hold the sharpening file at the prescribed
angle (see "Specifications").
► Only sharpen the cutting edge – do not file
blunt projecting parts of the cutting blade or
the cutting blade guard (see "Main Parts and
Controls")
► Always file towards the cutting edge.
► The file only sharpens on the forward stroke –
lift it off the blade on the backstroke.
► Use a whetstone to remove burr from cutting
edge.
► Remove as little material as possible.
► After sharpening, clean away filing or grinding
dust and then spray the cutting blades with
STIHL resin solvent.
NOTICE
Do not operate your machine with dull or dam‐
aged cutting blades. This may cause overload
and will give unsatisfactory cutting results.
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