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0478 216 9907 C - EN

Dear Customer,

Thank you for choosing STIHL. We 
develop and manufacture our quality 
products to meet our customers' 
requirements. The products are designed 
for reliability even under extreme 
conditions.

STIHL also stands for premium service 
quality. Our specialist dealers guarantee 
competent advice and instruction as well 
as comprehensive service support.

We thank you for your confidence in us 
and hope you will enjoy working with your 
STIHL product.

Dr. Nikolas Stihl

IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE USE AND 
KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE.

Printed on chlorine-free bleached paper. Paper is recyclable. Cover is halogen free.

1

. Table of contents

Notes on the instruction manual

30

General

30

Instructions for reading the 
instruction manual

30

Machine overview

30

For your safety

30

General

30

Refilling the tank – handling petrol

31

Clothing and equipment

32

Transporting the machine

32

Before operation

32

Working with your machine

33

Maintenance and repairs

34

Storage for prolonged periods 
without operation

35

Disposal

35

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

Opening and closing the discharge 
flap

37

Installing the blade disc

37

Removing the blade disc

37

Installing the feed chute

37

Removing the feed chute

37

Fuel and engine oil

37

Notes on working with the 
machine

38

Working area for operator

38

What material can be processed?

38

What material cannot be 
processed?

38

Maximum branch diameter

38

Feeding the garden shredder

38

Correct machine load

38

Safety devices

38

Motorstop

38

Protective covers

38

Operating the machine

39

Starting the engine

39

Stopping the engine

39

Shredding

39

Maintenance

39

Engine

39

Cleaning the machine

39

Blade maintenance

40

V-belt maintenance

40

Changing the engine oil

41

Storage and winter break

41

Transport

4

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Pulling or pushing the garden 
shredder

41

Lifting or carrying the garden 
shredder

41

Transporting the garden shredder 
on a load floor

41

Minimising wear and preventing 
damage

4

1

Standard spare parts

42

Environmental protection

42

EU - Declaration of conformity

42

Petrol garden shredder 
(STIHL GH)

42

Technical specifications

43

REACH

43

Troubleshooting

43

Service schedule

44

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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