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11 Storing the Machine
NOTICE
Do not completely fill the gearbox with grease.
► Unscrew the tube of grease from the filler
hole.
► Refit the filler plug and tighten it down firmly.
11 Storing the Machine
For periods of 30 days or longer
► Clean the cutting blades, check condition and
spray them with STIHL resin solvent.
► Fit the blade scabbard.
► Store the machine in a dry, high or locked
location – out of the reach of children and
other unauthorized persons.
12 Maintenance and Care
The following intervals apply to normal operating
conditions only. If your daily working time is lon‐
ger or operating conditions are difficult (very
dusty work area, etc.), shorten the specified
intervals accordingly.
All accessible screws and nuts
► Check and retighten if necessary (not screws
and nuts on cutting blades)
Cutting blades
► Visual inspection before starting work
► Resharpen as necessary
► Replace if damaged
Gearbox lubrication
► Check before starting work
► Replenish as necessary
Safety labels
► Replace illegible safety labels
13 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.
0458-401-0121-E
NOTICE
Do not operate your machine with dull or dam‐
aged cutting blades. This may cause overload
and will give unsatisfactory cutting results.
14 Minimize Wear and Avoid
Damage
Observing the instructions in this manual and the
basic power tool manual helps reduce the risk of
unnecessary wear and damage to the power
tool.
The power tool must be operated, maintained
and stored with the due care and attention
described in these instruction manuals.
The user is responsible for all damage caused by
non-observance of the safety precautions, oper‐
ating and maintenance instructions. This
includes in particular:
– Alterations or modifications to the product not
approved by STIHL.
– Using tools or accessories which are neither
approved or suitable for the product or are of a
poor quality.
– Using the product for purposes for which it
was not designed.
– Using the product for sports or competitive
events.
– Consequential damage caused by continuing
to use the product with defective components.
14.1
Maintenance Work
All the operations described in the chapter on
"Maintenance and Care" must be performed on a
regular basis. If these maintenance operations
cannot be performed by the owner, they should
be performed by a servicing dealer.
STIHL recommends that you have servicing and
repair work carried out exclusively by an author‐
ized STIHL servicing dealer. STIHL dealers are
regularly given the opportunity to attend training
courses and are supplied with the necessary
technical information.
If these maintenance operations are not carried
out as specified, the user assumes responsibility
for any damage that may occur. Among other
parts, this includes:
– Corrosion and other consequential damage
resulting from improper storage.
– Damage to the product resulting from the use
of poor quality replacement parts.
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