Stihl FS 88 Instruction Manual - Page 46

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)J 4_- 2 2 Sharpen correctly • If slightly dull: Use flat file (4) 0814 2123310In case of more serious wear or nicks: Resharpen with a grinder. • File back the cutting edge parallel to the lines (E) (see illustration). • Resharpen frequently, take away as little material as possible - two or three strokes of the file are usually enough. Brush knite 250 Never straighten or weld a bent or cracked brush knife - it might shatter and cause serious or fatal injury. • Only sharpen the cutting edges (1) at the pointed tips - do not sharpen curved cutting edges (2) even if theyare nicked in places. To avoid out-at-balance: • Resharpen cutting edges uniformly use the sharpening template 0457 342 2629 provided. • After resharpening about 5 times, have blade checked on ST-U::iL balancer 59108502600 and rebalanced as necessary. 45

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)J
4_-
2
2
Sharpen correctly
If
slightly dull:
Use flat file
(4)
0814
2123310-
In
case of more serious wear or
nicks: Resharpen with a grinder.
File back the cutting edge
parallel to the lines
(E)
(see illustration).
Resharpen frequently, take
away as little material as
possible - two or three strokes
of the file are usually enough.
Brush knite
250
Never straighten or weld a bent or
cracked brush knife -
it
might shatter
and cause serious or fatal injury.
Only sharpen the
cutting edges
(1)
at the pointed
tips - do not sharpen curved
cutting edges
(2)
even if theyare
nicked
in
places.
To
avoid out-at-balance:
Resharpen cutting edges
uniformly -
use the sharpening template
0457 342 2629 provided.
After resharpening about
5 times, have blade checked on
ST-U::iL
balancer
59108502600
and rebalanced as necessary.
45