Instruction Manual

Table Of Contents
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DEFRNLITESPTNOSVFIDAPLSLSKHU EN
0478 201 9913 D - EN
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing STIHL. We
develop and manufacture our quality
products to meet our customers'
requirements. The products are designed
for reliability even under extreme
conditions.
STIHL also stands for premium service
quality. Our specialist dealers guarantee
competent advice and instruction as well
as comprehensive service support.
We thank you for your confidence in us
and hope you will enjoy working with your
STIHL product.
Dr. Nikolas Stihl
IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE USE AND
KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE.
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1. Table of contents
Notes on the instruction manual 34
General 34
Instructions for reading the
instruction manual 34
Country-specific versions 34
Machine overview 35
For your safety 35
General 35
Warning – dangers caused by
electrical current 36
Clothing and equipment 36
Transporting the machine 36
Before operation 37
Working with your machine 37
Maintenance and repairs 39
Storage for prolonged periods
without operation 39
Disposal 40
Description of symbols 40
Standard equipment 40
Preparing the machine for
operation 41
Attaching wheel axle and wheels 41
Installing the chassis and ejection
chute 41
Opening and closing the discharge
flap 41
Attaching the upper chute 41
Notes on working with the
machine 41
What material can be processed? 41
What material cannot be
processed? 42
Maximum branch diameter 42
Working area for operator 42
Correct machine load 42
Overload protection 42
If the cutting unit of the garden
shredder is blocked 42
Feeding the garden shredder 42
Safety devices 43
Motor restart inhibitor 43
Safety interlock 43
Motor run-down brake 43
Protective covers 43
Operating the machine 43
Electrical connection of garden
shredders 43
Connecting the power cable 43
Switching on the garden shredder 44
Switching off the garden shredder 44
Checking rotational direction of
blade discs 44
Change rotational direction of
blade disc 44
Shredding 44
Maintenance 45
Cleaning the machine 45
Installing the feed chute 45
Removing the feed chute 45
Locking the blade disc 45
Removing the blade set 45
Installing the blade set 45
Blade maintenance 46
Reversing the blades 46
Electric motor and wheels 46
Storage and winter break 46
Transport 47
Pulling or pushing the garden
shredder 47
Lifting or carrying the garden
shredder 47