16.1.1
HL 0° version
1
0000-GXX-1687-A0
16.1.2
Adjustable HL 145° version
1
0000-GXX-1688-A0
► Check the lubricant level at regular intervals of
about every 25 hours of operation. Unscrew
the filler plug (1) – if no grease can be seen on
the inside of the filler plug, screw the tube of
grease into the filler hole.
► Squeeze up to 10 g (2/5 oz) grease into the
gearbox.
NOTICE
Do not completely fill the gearbox with grease.
► Unscrew the tube of grease from the filler
hole.
► Refit the filler plug and tighten it down firmly.
16.2
Angle Drive Gear
Lubricate the angle drive gear with STIHL gear
lubricant for hedge trimmers (special accessory).
16.2.1
Adjustable HL 145° version
0000-GXX-1689-A0
2
► 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.
► Squeeze up to 5 g (1/5 oz) grease into the
gearbox.
NOTICE
Do not completely fill the gearbox with grease.
► Unscrew the tube of grease from the filler
hole.
► Refit the filler plug and tighten it down firmly.
17 Sharpening Instructions
When cutting performance and behavior begin to
deteriorate, i.e. blades frequently snag on
branches: Resharpen the cutting blades.
It is best to have the cutting blades resharpened
by a dealer on a workshop sharpener. STIHL
recommends an authorized STIHL servicing
dealer.
It is also possible to use a flat crosscut sharpen‐
ing file. Hold the sharpening file at the prescribed
angle (see "Specifications").
► Only sharpen the cutting edge.
► Always file towards the cutting edge.
► The file only sharpens on the forward stroke –
lift it off the blade on the backstroke.
► Use a whetstone to remove burr from cutting
edges.
► Remove as little material as possible.
► After sharpening, clean away filing or grinding
dust and then spray the cutting blades with
STIHL resin solvent.
English
17 Sharpening Instructions
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