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English Rewind Starter Storing the Machine Sharpening Instructions To help prolong the wear life of the starter rope, observe the following points: N Pull the starter rope only in the direction specified. N Do not pull the rope over the edge of the guide bushing. N Do not pull out the rope more than specified. N Do not allow the starter grip to snap back, guide it back into the housing slowly - see chapter on "Starting / Stopping the Engine." Have a damaged starter rope replaced by your dealer before it breaks completely. STIHL recommends that you have servicing and repair work carried out exclusively by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. For periods of 3 months or longer N Drain and clean the fuel tank in a well ventilated area. N Dispose of fuel properly in accordance with local environmental requirements. N Run the engine until the carburetor is dry - this helps prevent the carburetor diaphragms sticking together. N Clean the cutting blades, check condition and spray with STIHL resin solvent. N Fit the blade scabbard. N Thoroughly clean the machine - pay special attention to the cylinder fins and air filter. N Store the machine in a dry, high or locked location. 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. 22 HS 87 R, HS 87 T

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HS 87 R, HS 87 T
English
22
To help prolong the wear life of the
starter rope, observe the following
points:
N
Pull the starter rope only in the
direction specified.
N
Do not pull the rope over the edge of
the guide bushing.
N
Do not pull out the rope more than
specified.
N
Do not allow the starter grip to snap
back, guide it back into the housing
slowly – see chapter on "Starting /
Stopping the Engine."
Have a damaged starter rope replaced
by your dealer before it breaks
completely. STIHL recommends that
you have servicing and repair work
carried out exclusively by an authorized
STIHL servicing dealer.
For periods of 3 months or longer
N
Drain and clean the fuel tank in a
well ventilated area.
N
Dispose of fuel properly in
accordance with local
environmental requirements.
N
Run the engine until the carburetor
is dry – this helps prevent the
carburetor diaphragms sticking
together.
N
Clean the cutting blades, check
condition and spray with STIHL
resin solvent.
N
Fit the blade scabbard.
N
Thoroughly clean the machine – pay
special attention to the cylinder fins
and air filter.
N
Store the machine in a dry, high or
locked location. 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.
Rewind Starter
Storing the Machine
Sharpening Instructions