English / USA
Storing the Machine
Sharpening Instructions
Inspections and
Maintenance by
Dealer
For periods of about 3 months or longer
The blades must be resharpened if
cutting performance and behavior begin
to deteriorate (i.e. if blades frequently
snag on branches).
Fuel pickup body in tank
:
Drain and clean the fuel tank in a
well ventilated area.
:
Have the pickup body in the fuel
tank replaced every year.
:
Dispose of fuel properly in
accordance with local
Spark arresting screen in the
muffler
It is best to have the cutting blades
resharpened by a specialist on a
workshop sharpener. STIHL
recommends you have this work
performed by a STIHL servicing dealer.
environmental requirements.
:
If the engine is low on power, have
the spark arresting screen - not in all
versions, market-specific - in the
muffler checked
:
:
Run engine until carburetor is dry –
this helps prevent carburetor
diaphragms sticking together.
It is also possible to use a flat crosscut
sharpening file. See “Specifications” for
prescribed sharpening angle.
Clean the cutting blades, check
condition and spray with STIHL
resin solvent.
STIHL recommends that maintenance
and repair work be carried out only by
authorized STIHL dealers.
:
Always file towards the cutting
edge.
:
:
Fit the blade scabbard.
Thoroughly clean the machine – pay
special attention to the cylinder fins
and air filter.
:
The file only sharpens on the
forward stroke – lift it off the blade
on the backstroke.
:
Store the machine in a dry, high or
locked location – out of the reach of
children and other unauthorized
persons.
:
:
:
Use a whetstone to remove burr
from cutting edge.
Remove as little material as
possible.
After sharpening, clean filing or
grinding dust off the cutting blades
and spray with STIHL resin solvent.
Do not operate your machine with
dull or damaged cutting blades. This
may cause overload and will give
unsatisfactory cutting results.
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HS 45
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