Instruction Manual

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DEFRNLITESPTNOSVFIDAPLSLSKHU EN
0478 201 9914 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 36
General 36
Instructions for reading the
instruction manual 36
Country-specific versions 36
Machine overview 37
For your safety 37
General 37
Warning – dangers caused by
electrical current 38
Clothing and equipment 38
Transporting the machine 38
Before operation 39
Working with your machine 39
Maintenance and repairs 41
Storage for prolonged periods
without operation 41
Disposal 42
Description of symbols 42
Standard equipment 42
Preparing the machine for
operation 43
Attaching wheel axle and wheels 43
Installing the chassis and ejection
chute 43
Opening and closing the discharge
flap 43
Attaching the upper chute 43
Notes on working with the
machine 43
What material can be processed? 43
What material cannot be
processed? 44
Maximum branch diameter 44
Working area for operator 44
Correct way to feed garden
shredder 44
Display 44
Correct machine load 44
Overload protection 44
If the cutting unit of the garden
shredder is blocked 44
Safety devices 45
Motor restart inhibitor 45
Safety interlock 45
Motor run-down brake 45
Protective covers 45
Operating the machine 45
Electrical connection of garden
shredders 45
Connecting the power cable 45
Disconnecting the power cable 46
Strain relief 46
Switching on the garden shredder 46
Switching off the garden shredder 46
Preselector switch 46
Shredding 46
Maintenance 47
Cleaning the machine 47
Service intervals 47
Installing the feed chute 47
Removing the feed chute 48
Blade set service intervals 48
Removing the blade set 48
Installing the blade set 48
Wear limits of the blades 48
Sharpening shredding blades 49
Electric motor and wheels 49
Storage and winter break 49
Transport 50
Pulling or pushing the garden
shredder 50