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► Remove any foreign bodies from the battery
compartment and clean the battery compart‐
ment with a damp cloth.
► Clean the electrical contacts in the battery
compartment with a paintbrush or a soft brush.
► Clean the ventilation slots with a paintbrush.
► Upend the lawn mower.
► Clean the area around the blade and the blade
with a stick, a soft brush or a damp cloth.
NOTICE
■ Using a high-pressure cleaner or a water jet
for cleaning can damage the machine.
► Do not clean the machine with a high-pres‐
sure cleaner or a water jet.
16.3
Cleaning the Battery
► Clean the battery with a damp cloth.
17 Maintenance
17.1
Removing and Attaching the
Blade
17.1.1
Removing the blades
► Switch off the lawn mower and remove the
batteries.
► Stand the lawn mower upright,
► Block the blade (1) with a piece of wood (2).
► Unscrew the screw (3) and remove it together
with the washer (4).
► Remove the blade (1).
► Dispose of the screw (3) and washer (4).
Use a new screw and washer for reinstalling
the blade.
17.1.2
Installing the blades
► Switch off the lawn mower and remove the
batteries.
► Stand the lawn mower upright,
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► Position the blade (1) next to the fanwheel so
that the raised areas on the contact area
engage in the notches.
► Place the new washer (2) on the opening of
the socket and ensure that it is correctly
aligned.
► Apply threadlocking (Loctite 243 or Loc‐
tite 242) to the thread of the new screw (3).
► Screw in the screw (3).
16.1.
► Block the blade (1) with a piece of wood (4).
► Tighten the screw (3) with 35 Nm.
17.2
Sharpening and balancing the blade correctly
requires a lot of practice.
STIHL recommends having the blade sharpened
and balanced by a STIHL specialist dealer.
The current addresses of the specialist dealers
can be found under the respective STIHL country
representative at www.stihl.com .
■ The cutting edges of the blade are sharp. This
may result in the user cutting themselves.
► Wear protective gloves.
► Switch off the lawnmower and remove the bat‐
16.1.
teries.
► Upend the lawn mower.
► Remove the blade.
► Sharpen the blade. Observe the sharpening
angle and cool the blade,
Bluing of the blade during sharpening is not
permitted.
Sharpening and Balancing the
Blade
WARNING
17 Maintenance
20.2.
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