► Run the hedge trimmer for 5 seconds, .
The cutting blades run. STIHL resin solvent is
distributed evenly.
14.3
Cleaning the Battery
► Clean the battery with a damp cloth.
15 Maintenance
15.1
Maintenance intervals
Maintenance intervals depend on the ambient
conditions and the operating conditions. STIHL
recommends the following maintenance inter‐
vals:
After every 50 hours of operation
► Have the gearbox lubricated by a STIHL
dealer.
15.2
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 hedge trimmer, push retaining
latch to position 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, 18.2.
► Turn the hedge trimmer over.
► Sharpen the remaining cutting edges.
► Deburr each cutting edge from below.
► Turn the 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.
► Run the 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.
16 Repairing
16.1
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.
17 Troubleshooting
17.1
Troubleshooting Hedge Trimmer or 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, 300,
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.
3 LEDs flash
red.
There is a malfunction
in the hedge trimmer.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean electrical contacts in the battery
compartment.
15 Maintenance
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