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► Clean the air filter.
Annually
► Have the long-reach hedge trimmer checked
by a STIHL dealer.
17.2 Lubricating the gearbox
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► Unscrew the screw plugs (1).
► If no grease is visible at the screw plugs (1):
► Screw in the tube of "STIHL Getriebe‐
fett" (2).
► Squeeze 5 g of STIHL gear grease into the
gear housing.
► Unscrew the tube of "STIHL Getriebe‐
fett" (2).
► Screw in the screw plugs (1) and tighten
them.
► Switch on the long-reach hedge trimmer for
1 minute.
The STIHL gear grease is distributed
evenly.
17.3 Sharpening the cutting blade
STIHL recommends you have the cutting blades
resharpened by a STIHL dealer.
WARNING
■ The teeth of the cutting blades are very sharp.
This may result in the user cutting themselves.
► Wear work gloves made from resistant
material.
► Switch off the long-reach hedge trimmer and
remove the battery.
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► Use a STIHL flat file to sharpen each cutting
edge on the upper blade. The file only sharp‐
ens on the forward stroke. Maintain the pre‐
scribed sharpening angle, 20.2.
► Turn the long-reach hedge trimmer over.
► Sharpen the remaining cutting edges.
► Deburr each cutting edge from below.
► Turn the long-reach hedge trimmer over.
► Deburr the remaining cutting edges.
► Use a damp cloth to remove the filing dust.
► Spray both sides of cutting blades with STIHL
resin solvent.
► Switch on the long-reach hedge trimmer for 5
seconds.
The cutting blades run. STIHL resin solvent is
distributed evenly.
► If you have any doubts, be sure to consult a
STIHL dealer.
18 Repairing
18.1 Repairing the Hedge Trimmer
and Battery
The hedge trimmer, cutting blades and battery
cannot be repaired by the user.
► If the hedge trimmer or cutting blades are
damaged: Do not use your hedge trimmer and
contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
► If the battery has a malfunction or is damaged:
Replace the battery.
19 Troubleshooting
19.1 Troubleshooting the Hedge Trimmer and Battery
Fault LEDs on the
battery
Cause Remedy
Hedge trimmer
does not start
when switched
on.
1 LED flashing
green.
State of charge of the
battery is too low.
► Charge battery as described in the User
Manual for chargers STIHL AL 101, 301,
301-4, 500.
1 LED emits
red light.
The battery is too
warm or too cold.
► Remove the battery.
► Allow the battery to cool down or warm
up.
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