Stihl HL 45, Instruction Manual, Page: 23 / 76

HL 45
English
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Fit a new spark plug after approx. 100
operating hours or earlier if the
electrodes are badly eroded.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury,
use only spark plugs authorized by
STIHL. Always press spark plug boot (2)
snugly onto spark plug terminal (1) of the
proper size. (Note: If terminal has
detachable SAE adapter nut, it must be
attached.) A loose connection between
spark plug boot and ignition wire
connector in the boot may create arcing
that could ignite combustible fumes and
cause a fire.
Blade drive gear
Lubricate the blade drive gear with
STIHL gear lubricant for hedge trimmers
– see "Special Accessories".
N
Check the lubricant level regularly,
about every 25 hours of operation.
Unscrew the filler plug (1).
N
Screw the tube of grease into the
filler hole.
N
Squeeze up to 1/5 oz (5 g) grease
into the gearbox.
NOTICE
Do not completely fill the gearbox with
grease.
N
Unscrew the tube of grease from the
filler hole.
N
Refit the filler plug and tighten it
down firmly.
Angle drive
Lubricate the angle drive with STIHL
gear lubricant for brushcutters – see
"Special Accessories".
N
Check the lubricant level at regular
intervals of about every 25 hours of
operation. Unscrew the filler
plug (2) – if no grease can be seen
on the inside of the filler plug, screw
the tube of grease into the filler hole.
N
Squeeze up to 1/5 oz (5 g) grease
into the gearbox.
NOTICE
Do not completely fill the gearbox with
grease.
N
Unscrew the tube of grease from the
filler hole.
N
Refit the filler plug and tighten it
down firmly.
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Lubricating the Gearbox