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Please always observe the following 
important information for the prevention of 
damage or excessive wear to your STIHL 
machine:

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. Wearing parts

Some parts of the STIHL machine are 
subject to normal wear even when used 
properly and must be replaced in due time 
depending on type and duration of use.

These include:

– Blade

– Blade  disc

– V-belt

2. Compliance with the information in 
this instruction manual

The STIHL machine must be used, 
maintained and stored with the care 
described in this instruction manual. Any 
damage caused by non-compliance with 
the safety, operating and maintenance 
instructions is the sole responsibility of the 
user.

This applies in particular to:

– Improper use of the product.

– Use of fuel and lubricants not approved 

by STIHL (lubricants, petrol and engine 
oil, see engine instruction manual).

– Product modifications not approved by 

STIHL.

– The use of attaching parts, attachments 

or cutting tools not approved by STIHL.

– Use of the product for sporting or 

competitive events.

– Resultant damage due to continued use 

of the product with defective 
components.

3. Maintenance operations

All operations listed in the section 
"Maintenance" must be performed 
regularly.

If these maintenance operations cannot be 
carried out by the user, a specialist dealer 
must be commissioned to perform them.

STIHL recommends that you have 
maintenance operations and repairs 
performed exclusively by a STIHL 
specialist dealer.

STIHL specialist dealers regularly attend 
training courses and are provided with 
technical information.

If these operations are neglected, faults 
may arise which are the responsibility of 
the user.

These include:

– Corrosive and other resultant damage 

caused by incorrect storage.

– Damage and resultant damage due to 

the use of spare parts which are not 
original STIHL parts.

– Damage due to maintenance and repair 

operations not performed in the 
workshops of authorised specialist 
dealers.

Blade disc assembly

6903 700 5101

Reversible blade (2x)

6903 702 0101

V-belt

6001 704 2100

Shredding material should be 
composted and not disposed of 
in household waste.

The machine, its packaging and 
accessories are all produced 

from recyclable materials and must be 
disposed of accordingly.

By disposing of materials separately, and 
in an environmentally friendly manner, 
valuable resources can be re-used. For 
this reason, the machine should be 
disposed of for recycling at the end of its 
useful life.

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 Petrol garden shredder 

(STIHL GH)

STIHL Tirol GmbH
Hans Peter Stihl-Strasse 5
6336 Langkampfen
Austria

declares under our sole responsibility that 
the machine

shredding machine for plant trimmings 
with petrol engine (STIHL GH)

conforms to the following EC directives:
2011/65/EU, 2000/14/EC, 2014/30/EU, 
2006/42/EC

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4. Standard spare parts

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5. Environmental protection

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6. EU - Declaration of 

conformity

manufacturer's 
brand:

STIHL

type:

GH 370.0 S

serial number

6001

Summary of Contents for GH 370 S

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Page 9: ...5 Description of symbols 36 Standard equipment 36 Preparing the machine for operation 36 Installing ejection chute extension 36 Installing wheels and chassis 37 Installing the discharge flap 37 Openin...

Page 10: ...described can be identified as in the following examples Operating steps which require intervention on the part of the user Release screw 1 using a screwdriver operate lever 2 General lists Use of the...

Page 11: ...e machine must only be used under supervision or following instruction by a responsible person Make sure that the user is of legal age or being trained under supervision in a profession in accordance...

Page 12: ...prevent injuries due to sharp edged and hot components Do not transport the machine with the engine running Switch off the engine let the blades come to a standstill and remove the spark plug socket...

Page 13: ...and odourless gas as well as other pollutants The engine must never be operated in closed or poorly ventilated spaces The machine must be positioned so that it is not necessary to work facing the dir...

Page 14: ...aning the machine or before carrying out any other work on it If foreign objects get into the cutting tool or if the machine makes strange noises or vibrates in an unusual way switch off the engine im...

Page 15: ...Ensure that all nuts pins and screws especially all the cutting unit screws are securely tightened so that the machine is in a safe operating condition Check the entire machine for wear or damage on...

Page 16: ...n Wear safety glasses Wear work gloves Risk of injury Never put your hands or any other part of your body or clothing into the feed chute or ejection chute Risk of injury Do not climb onto the machine...

Page 17: ...ve cap W lower spacing ring V blade disc I upper spacing ring U deflector T and retaining washer P onto blade mounting and insert screw O Use installation tool X to counterhold the blade disc Screw in...

Page 18: ...8 5 Feeding the garden shredder Before feeding the garden shredder note the working area 8 1 Observe the maximum branch diameter 8 4 Insert the branch material at a slight angle and guide it along the...

Page 19: ...erating and maintenance instructions contained in the accompanying engine instruction manual The cooling ribs must always be kept clean to ensure that the engine is adequately cooled 11 2 Cleaning the...

Page 20: ...s have reached the wear limits Sharpen blades at a sharpening angle of 30 Sharpen the blades against the cutting edge After sharpening remove any sharpening burr at the cutting edge using fine sandpap...

Page 21: ...ht position 12 1 Pulling or pushing the garden shredder Hold the garden shredder at the upper chute 1 and tilt to the rear The garden shredder can be pulled or pushed slowly walking pace 12 2 Lifting...

Page 22: ...ou have maintenance operations and repairs performed exclusively by a STIHL specialist dealer STIHL specialist dealers regularly attend training courses and are provided with technical information If...

Page 23: ...from www stihl com reach Fault Engine not starting Possible cause Feed chute not properly closed Blocked blade disc No fuel in tank blocked fuel line Inferior dirty or old fuel in tank Spark plug soc...

Page 24: ...Shredding material is not drawn in Possible cause Blunt or incorrectly ground blades Remedy Reverse or re sharpen blade ensure sharpening angle of 30 11 3 Fault Reduced shredding performance Possible...

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