Stihl ASA 85 Instruction Manual page 23

Sharpening the Cutting Blade
See "Working Technique" for notes and
sharpening intervals.
Use whetstone to sharpen both
N
sides of the blade. Dabei
Schärfwinkel einhalten
Adjusting Play between Cutting and
Anvil Blades
Play must be readjusted when the
cutting blade can be pushed sideways
away from the anvil blade.
ASA 85
1
2
Loosen the screw (1) on the locking
N
segment (2).
3
5
4
Fit setting tool (3) on adjusting
N
nut (4).
Carefully tighten the adjusting
N
nut (4) until the cutting blade (5) can
no longer be pushed away from the
anvil blade and there is no play.
1
2
Tighten down the screw (1) on the
N
locking segment (2).
Adjusting Contact Point between Cutting
and Anvil Blades
The contact point must be adjusted
when the tips of the cutting and anvil
blades no longer make sufficient contact
even though the cutting blade has been
resharpened regularly.
Pull the trigger twice in quick
N
succession and hold it there.
Three rapid beeps sound four times in
consecutive bursts.
The cutting blade then opens and closes
in 3 small stages of 0.8 mm at a time.
Wait until the tips of the cutting and anvil
blades are exactly on top of one another.
Release the trigger – the position of
N
the cutting blade is stored
automatically.
Replacing the Cutting Blade
The cutting blade must be replaced:
if damaged
–
if the cutting and anvil blades can no
–
longer be properly adjusted
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