English Contents Dear Customer, Guide to Using this Manual Safety Precautions and Working Thank you for choosing a quality engineered STIHL product. Techniques Using the Unit It has been built using modern Fuel production techniques and comprehensive quality assurance. Fueling...
STIHL's philosophy is to continually Depending on the model concerned, the It is important that you improve all of its products. For this following pictograms may be attached to...
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Only use cutting blades and accessories Wear sturdy shoes with non-slip soles. that are explicitly approved for this power tool by STIHL or are technically identical. If you have any questions in this respect, consult a servicing dealer. HS 45...
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STIHL resin solvent (lubricant). Holding and Controlling the Power Tool grip down. Check cutter guard (if fitted) for –...
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Never work on a ladder or in a tree – concentration of exhaust gases in the Check that there are no bystanders in work area. the general work area. Never work on an insecure support – Never operate your power tool with – one hand HS 45...
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If the hedge is very dusty or dirty, spray Do not operate your power tool in the result in vibration-induced circulation the blades with STIHL resin solvent from starting throttle position – engine speed problems in the hands (whitefinger time to time during cutting. This helps cannot be controlled in this position.
Use only a spark plug of the type Cut both sides of the hedge first, then approved by STIHL and make sure it is Maintenance and Repairs the top. in good condition – see "Specifications".
For health reasons, avoid direct skin contact with gasoline and avoid inhaling gasoline vapor. STIHL MotoMix STIHL recommends the use of STIHL MotoMix. This ready-to-use fuel mix contains no benzol or lead, has a high octane rating and ensures that you always use the right mix ratio.
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Use only high-quality two-stroke engine location protected from light and the sun. oil – preferably STIHL HP, HP Super or Fuel mix ages – only mix sufficient fuel HP Ultra, which are specially formulated for a few weeks work.
Take care not to spill fuel while fueling and do not overfill the tank. NOTICE STIHL recommends you use the STIHL filler nozzle for fuel (special accessory). Do not pull out the starter rope all the way – it might otherwise break.
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"If the engine is cold". WARNING Make sure the carburetor is correctly adjusted. The cutting blades must not move when the engine is idling. Your machine is now ready for operation. Stopping the Engine Move the stop switch to O. HS 45...
Empty the fuel tank the filter. and keep the machine in a dry place, well away from sources of ignition, until you need it again. For longer out-of- service periods – see "Storing the Machine". HS 45...
3/4 turn). Turn the low speed screw (L) Erratic idling behavior, poor acceleration clockwise as far as stop, then turn it (despite correction to setting of LA back 3/4 turn. screw). Idle setting is too lean HS 45...
– or sooner if the onto the spark plug electrodes are badly eroded. Install only suppressed spark plugs of the type approved by STIHL – see "Specifications". Clean dirty spark plug. Check electrode gap (A) and Removing the Spark Plug readjust if necessary –...
Engine Running Behavior Lubricating the Gearbox Rewind Starter If engine running behavior is Use STIHL gear lubricant for hedge To help prolong the wear life of the unsatisfactory even though the air filter trimmers (special accessory) to lubricate starter rope, observe the following is clean and the carburetor is properly the blade drive gear.
Drain and clean the fuel tank in a frequently snag on branches: well ventilated area. Resharpen the cutting blades. STIHL recommends that you have Dispose of fuel properly in servicing and repair work carried out It is best to have the cutting blades...
Cooling inlets Clean Have checked by servicing dealer Spark arresting screen in muffler Have cleaned or replaced by servicing dealer All accessible screws and nuts (not adjust- Retighten ing screws) Visual inspection Antivibration elements Have replaced by servicing dealer HS 45...
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Clean Sharpen Cutting blades Visual inspection Have replaced by servicing dealer Check and replenish after every 50 Gearbox lubrication hours of operation Safety labels Replace STIHL recommends an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. not in all versions, market-specific HS 45...
English servicing dealer. STIHL dealers are Minimize Wear and Avoid regularly given the opportunity to attend Damage training courses and are supplied with the necessary technical information. Observing the instructions in this manual helps reduce the risk of unnecessary If these maintenance operations are not wear and damage to the power tool.
Specifications REACH regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 see www.stihl.com/reach. Sharpening angle to horizontal: 35° Engine Noise and Vibration Data STIHL single cylinder two-stroke engine Displacement: 27.2 cc For further details on compliance with Bore: 34 mm Vibration Directive 2002/44/EC see www.stihl.com/vib.
2006/42/EC, 2004/108/EC and replacement parts which have been accessories and packaging to an 2000/14/EC and has been developed approved by STIHL for this power tool or approved disposal site for environment- and manufactured in compliance with are technically identical. Only use high- friendly recycling.
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English Done at Waiblingen, 20.08.2014 ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG Thomas Elsner Director Group Product Management HS 45...
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