General; Troubleshooting; Maintenance Chart - Stihl HSE 61 Manual

8.

General

8.1

Troubleshooting

Condition
– Motor does not run
– Cutting performance
unsatisfactory
– Cutting blades do not move
freely
– Blades do not stop in alignment
when the unit is switched off
– Blades continue to coast
without being braked when unit
is switched off
8.2

Maintenance Chart

The following maintenance intervals apply to normal usage and operating
conditions. If your daily working time is longer than normal or cutting
conditions are difficult (very dusty work area, resin-rich wood, etc.), shorten
the specified intervals accordingly. If the unit is only used occasionally,
extend the specified intervals accordingly.
Complete unit
Cutting attachment
Switch levers, switch rods, rear
switch
Connecting cord
Carbon brushes
Lubricate drive gear
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Cause
– No power
– Connecting cord/plug, coupling or
switch faulty
– Carbon brushes worn
– Cutting blades dull
– Blades are dirty or loaded with
resin
– Drive gear carrier not properly
installed
– Switch pin missing or not installed
properly
– Control unit not properly
assembled
Visual inspection (condition, leaks)
Clean
Visual inspection (condition)
Check operation (blade brake)
Clean
Check operation
Visual inspection (damage)
Replace connecting cord
Replace carbon brushes
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Remedy
– Check the fuse
– Check (electrician), replace, b 3.2
– Replace the carbon brushes,
b 3.1
– Sharpen the blades, b 4.3
– Clean the blades, b 8.3
(use resin solvent if necessary)
– Install carrier in correct position,
b 5.1.4
– Install switch pin properly, b 7.2.3
– Assemble control unit properly,
b 7.2.2
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