HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81
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For periods of 3 months or longer
N
Clean the cutting blades, check
condition and spray with STIHL
resin solvent.
N
Fit the blade scabbard.
N
Thoroughly clean the machine,
especially the cooling air inlets.
N
Store the machine in a dry, locked
location – the blade scabbard can
be mounted to the wall for this
purpose – out of the reach of
children and other unauthorized
persons.
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 a STIHL
servicing dealer.
It is also possible to use a flat crosscut
sharpening file. Hold the sharpening file
at the prescribed angle (see
"Specifications").
N
Only sharpen the cutting edge – do
not file blunt projecting parts of the
cutting blade or the cutting blade
guard (see "Main Parts and
Controls")
N
Always file towards the cutting
edge.
N
The file only sharpens on the
forward stroke – lift it off the blade
on the backstroke.
N
Use a whetstone to remove burr
from cutting edge.
N
Remove as little material as
possible.
N
After sharpening, clean away filing
or grinding dust and then spray the
cutting blades with STIHL resin
solvent.
NOTICE
Do not operate your machine with dull or
damaged cutting blades. This may
cause overload and will give
unsatisfactory cutting results.
Storing the Machine
Sharpening Instructions
