Sharpening Instructions; Maintenance And Care - Stihl HSE 61 Gebrauchsanleitung

9 Sharpening Instructions

9 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 a 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 – do not file
blunt projecting parts of the cutting blade or

10 Maintenance and Care

The following intervals apply for normal operating con‐
ditions. The specified intervals must be shortened
accordingly when working for longer than normal or
under difficult cutting conditions (extensive dust, etc.).
Complete machine
Two-hand control
Cool air intake port
Cutting blades
Gear assembly and con‐
necting rod
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Visual inspection
Clean
Check function – the cut‐
ting blades must quickly
come to a standstill when
the trigger switch or
switch lever, or the trigger
switch, or auxiliary switch
is released
Visual inspection
Clean
Visual inspection
2)
Clean
1)2)
sharpen
Have replaced by servic‐
1)
ing dealer
inspection by a specialist
dealer after every 50
1)
hours of operation
Have gearbox topped up
with STIHL gear lubricant
1)
by servicing dealer
the cutting blade guard (see "Main Parts and
Controls")
► 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
edge.
► Remove as little material as possible.
► 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 dam‐
aged cutting blades. This may cause overload
and will give unsatisfactory cutting results.
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