The meanings are as follows: this power tool. In the descriptions: As the design concept of model HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81 hedge : = Action to be taken as trimmers is almost identical, the shown in the illustration above...
Repairs may only be performed by a qualified electrician observing all country-specific safety precautions and the instruction manual. Improper handling may result in serious injuries. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
: Pass the two wires (red) (1) through the openings and connect up. – Fit the cover, b 6.2.4. : Fit the (new) carbon brushes (1) in the motor. : Remove the screws (1) from the carbon brushes (2). HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
: Loosen the screws (3) on : Disconnect the blue wire (1) and terminal block (2) to disconnect black wire (2) from the motor. the connecting cord (1). : Remove the connecting cord (1). HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
(2) in the housing and (1) and tighten them down firmly secure in position. to a torque of 1.5 Nm. – Install the drive gear, b 5.1.5. – Close the housing, b 6.2. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
Make sure the blue wire (1) is positioned as shown in the illustration. : Loosen the screw (2) and remove the blue wire from the terminal block (1). HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
: Connect terminal socket of black arrow. wire (1) to switch (2) and push it together with wire (3) into the retaining slots (4) (see illustration). : Disconnect the black wire (1) from the motor. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
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– Close the housing, b 6.2. : Engage both black wires (1) from the capacitor in the slot. : Push the blue wire (1) into the two slots (2) in the housing and secure in position. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
: Disconnect the blue wire (1) from the switch. : Connect terminal socket of blue wire (1) to the switch and push the wire into the slot (2). : Disconnect the blue wire (1) from the motor. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
– Close the rear handle, b 6.4.4. – Close the housing, b 6.2. – Replace the microswitch. : Push the blue wire (1) into the two slots (2) in the housing and secure in position. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
– 3) to the microswitch (4). two slots (2) in the housing and secure in position. Wire 1: blue Wire 2: black Wire 3: blue : With the rod (2) upright, fit the microswitch (1) in the control unit. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
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: Place the gear housing (1) with its components in the motor housing (2). – Assemble the rear handle, b 6.4.3. – Close the rear handle, b 6.4.4. – Close the housing, b 6.2. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
: Remove the bottom cover (1). connecting rods and pull it away : Tilt the cutting attachment (3) forwards. slightly (ease it in direction of arrow) to disengage it from the connecting rods and pull it away forwards. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
(2), fit it as shown in the illustration. b 4.1.1 : Engage the upper blade (1) on the upper connecting rod (2). : Engage the upper blade (1) on the upper connecting rod (2). HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
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: Fit the screws (4). : Fit the circlip (1) (only on models HSE 71, HSE 81). : Tighten down the screws (2) firmly (2.9 Nm). : Tighten down the screws (3) firmly (2.9 Nm). b 4.1.1 HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
(11) removed on units up to serial (HSE 81). number 9 72 318 871 (TI 09.2006). : Remove the guide (5). : Lift away the blade (7) and blade (8) separately. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
(7 + 8) and line them HSE 81 up with the tapped holes in the guide. : Fit the sliders (1), collar facing up, on the blade mounting holes. : Place the guide (5) on the blade. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
– Assemble the cutting attachment, b 4.2.2. – Mount the cutting attachment, b 4.1.2. : Sharpen the blades (1) with the USG sharpener – see USG instruction manual. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
: Pull the drive gear (1) out of the : Remove the spur gear (4). : Remove the eight needle rollers gear housing. – Remove the carrier (5), b 5.1.3 (2) and O-ring (3) from the spur gear (4). HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
– Mount the cutting attachment, : Use pliers to fit the 12x1 circlip (2) b 4.1.2. in the groove in the cam's stub. : Push the bearing (3) into position. : Fit the cam disk (4). HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
: Drive out both bearings (1) at the same time. : Fit the spacer washer (2) on the shaft in the gear housing. – Mount the loop handle, b 6.2.5. – Install the drive gear, b 5.1.5. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
(2) and fit new one. of connecting rod. Important: – Install the drive gear, b 5.1.5. Check correct installed position of connecting rod. – Assemble the drive gear, b 5.1.4. – Install the drive gear, b 5.1.5. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
Removing the gearbox plate – Open the housing, b 6.1. – Expose the drive gear, b 5.1.1. – Remove the gear (HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81), b 5.2.1. – Open the rear handle, b 6.4.1. – Disassemble the rear handle, b 6.4.2.
7.5.2. : Fit the front switch rod (3). : Place the gear housing (1) with its components in the motor housing (2). Important: Check that wiring is properly positioned (see next illustration). HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
: Push home the support plate (1) : Check that the switch pin (1) is (note installed position for properly installed in the control different models). unit. – Install the switch pin, b 7.2.3. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
From serial number 9 72 393 578 5.6.1 Removing the bearing plate : Loosen the screws (1) and (2). : Remove the circlip (3) (only on models HSE 71, HSE 81). : Take out the screws (1). HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
: Fit the screws (4). : Fit the bottom cover (1) and tighten down the self-tapping screws (2) to a torque of 1.5 Nm. Now tighten down the screws (3) to a torque of 2.9 Nm. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
Removing the cap : Take out the screws (1). : Remove the cover (1). : Take out the screw (1). : Squeeze the loop handle (1) together in direction of arrow and hold in that position. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
: Check that the switch rod (1) (front) is engaged. : Check that the two push nuts (2) are properly fitted in the openings. : Pull off the motor housing (1) in the direction of the arrow. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
(1) must locate between housing the terminal block and housing. : Fit the housing half (1). : Fit the motor housing (1) from the front so that it engages the guide : Fit the screw (1). slots. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
: Fit the screws (1) (1.5 Nm). – Mount the cutting attachment, b 4.1.2. : Fit the screws (1) (1.2 Nm). : Squeeze the loop handle (1) and hold it in that position. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
– Mount the cutting attachment, b 4.1.2. : Assemble the two halves (2) and (3) of the loop handle. : Use flat nose pliers to pull out the two pins (1) in the direction of the arrows. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
: Pull the slide (1) back and hold it slide (1) about 90° in direction of in that position. arrow and remove it from the housing. : Remove the handle molding (1) in the direction of the arrow. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
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: Disconnect the cable (1) from the : Disconnect both wires (2) and (3) rear switch lever (2). from the terminal block. : Pull the sliding components (1) and (2) off the switch rod (3). HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
(2) and the support (3). : Assemble the two sliding components (1) and (2). : Thread the cable (1) through the sliding components (2). : Engage the switch rod (1) in the rear sliding component (2). HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
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: Connect both wires (1) and (2) to : Place the slide (1) in the handle the terminal block (3). molding (2). HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
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: Fit the handle molding with slide (1) as shown in the illustration. : Fit the spring (1) between the slide (2) and handle molding (3). HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
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: Allow slide (1) to engage in the ribs. quadrant (2). : Pull the slide (1) back and hold it in that position. : Place the quadrant (2) in the housing (note position of notch). HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
(1) as shown. : Attach the cable (1) to the switch lever (2). : Preload the spring (1) on the rib (2). : Swing the handle molding (1) down in direction of arrow. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
: Fit the screw (1) (1.1 Nm). – Close the housing, b 6.2. : Take the gear housing (1) with its components out of the motor housing (2). : Remove the power cord (1) with terminal block (2). HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
: Install the power cord (1) with and make sure it is secure. terminal block (2). : Place the gear housing (1) with : Fit the push nuts (1). its components in the motor housing (2). HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
– Pull the connecting wires out of into place. the slot. : Pull the slide (1) back and hold it in that position. : Rotate the quadrant (1) in direction of arrow and remove it from the housing. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
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: Pull the black wire (2) forward to take up slack and push it into the retaining slot. – Close the housing, b 6.2. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
: Take the gear housing (1) with its components out of the motor housing (2). : Remove the microswitch (1) from : Remove the switch rod (3). the control unit. : Disconnect the blue wire (1) from the microswitch. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
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: Take the coupling pin (1) with : Remove the switch rocker (1). spring (2) out of the control unit. : Take the Starlock locking ring (1) off the rod. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
: Push the rod (1) through the : Press the lever (1) down and control unit (2) and switch rocker remove. (3). : Insert spring (1) through slot and fit it on the pivot pin. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
: Fit the spring (2) on coupling pin (1). : Check that the switch pin (1) is – Install the switch pin, b 7.2.3. properly installed in the control – Mount the control unit, b 7.2.4. unit. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
: Connect terminal socket of black the wire into the slot (2). wire (1) to the switch and push the wire into the slot (2). : With the rod (2) upright, fit the microswitch (1) in the control unit. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
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: Secure all wires in the slots (see illustration). : Place the gear housing (1) with its components in the motor housing (2). : Fit the switch rod (3). HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
: Rotate the rocker (1) 90° forwards (arrow). – Connect the cable to the rocker. : Press the lever (1) (coupling pin) down and then push the switch rocker (2) towards the motor and hold it in that position. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
Installing the switch rod : Place the gear housing (1) with its components in the motor housing (2). : Fit the switch rod (3). : Fit the switch rod (1). – Close the housing, b 6.2. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
: Remove the front switch lever (1). : Remove the switch rod (1). : Use service tool to lift the switch lever (2) out of the gear housing. : Pull the slide (1) back and hold it in that position. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
: Rotate handle molding with slide : Turn the slide (1) slightly in the (1) 90° as shown and lift it away. direction of the arrow. : Remove the slide (1) from the handle molding (2). HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
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: Lubricate grooves at both ends of in that position. handle moldings with grease, b 8.6. : Place the quadrant (2) in the housing (note position of notch). – The rotating rear handle must turn freely in the assembled condition. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
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: Allow slide (1) to engage in the quadrant (2). : Fit the front switch lever (1). – Close the rear handle, b 6.4.4. – Close the housing, b 6.2. HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81...
Cutting attachment: We recommend the use of STIHL resin solvent (0782 420 1002) if resin has built up or the blades are sticking together because of sap or other deposits. Deposits are then easier to remove mechanically or are dissolved when the blades are run off load.