Lubricating Cutting And Anvil Blades With Grease; Gun; Sharpening The Cutting Blade; Adjusting Play Between Cutting And Anvil Blades - Stihl ASA 85 Instruction Manual

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Every 12 months
► Have pruning shears serviced by a STIHL servicing
dealer.
18.2 Lubricating Cutting and Anvil Blades with
Grease Gun
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► Pull chain to remove plug (1) from grease gun (3).
► Fill grease gun (3) with STIHL multipurpose grease (2) - it
should be two thirds full.
► Press the plug (1) firmly on to the grease gun (3).
► Position grease gun (3) on grease nipple (4).
► Pump STIHL multipurpose grease through the grease
nipple (4) with one or two strokes of the grease gun (3).

18.3 Sharpening the Cutting Blade

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The blade's cutting edge is sharp. There is a risk of cut
injuries.
► Wear work gloves made of durable material.
► Lubricate the whetstone with oil.
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► Sharpen the blade with the whetstone so that the following
points are observed:
– The red (coarse) side is used initially for grinding the
dull blade.
– The white (fine) side is used for finish grinding and
deburring the sharpened blade.
– The whetstone is applied with gentle pressure and the
sharpening strokes performed from the inside outwards.
– Sharpening angles of 30° and 15° are maintained.
► Wipe away grinding dust with a cloth.
► Spray both sides of cutting and anvil blades with STIHL
Multispray.
► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL servicing
dealer for assistance.
18.4 Adjusting Play between Cutting and Anvil
The play between the cutting blade and anvil blade must be
readjusted if the cutting blade can be moved sideways away
from the anvil blade.
WARNING
Blades
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