● The garden shredder can be pulled or
pushed slowly (walking pace).
12.2 Lifting or carrying the
garden shredder
Due to its heavy weight, at least two
persons are required to lift the
garden shredder. Always wear
suitable protective clothing; the
lower arms and upper part of the
body must be fully covered.
● When lifting the garden shredder, hold it
at the housing on the right and under
the engine on the left.
12.3 Transporting the garden
shredder on a load floor
● Always place the garden
shredder in the upright position when
transporting it on a load floor.
● Secure the machine against slipping
using suitable fastening materials.
Attach ropes or straps to the wheel
carrier (1) and the feed chute (2).
13. Minimising wear and
preventing damage
Important information on maintenance
and care of the product group
petrol garden shredder (STIHL GH)
STIHL assumes no liability for material or
personal damage caused by the non-
observance of information contained in the
operating instructions, in particular with
regard to safety, operation and
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maintenance, or which arise through the
use of unauthorised attachment or spare
parts.
Please always observe the following
important information for the prevention of
damage or excessive wear to your STIHL
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machine:
1. Wearing parts
Some parts of the STIHL machine are
subject to normal wear even when used
properly and must be replaced in due time
depending on type and duration of use.
These include:
– Blade
– Blade disc
– V-belt
2. Compliance with the information in
this instruction manual
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The STIHL machine must be used,
maintained and stored with the care
described in this instruction manual. Any
damage caused by non-compliance with
the safety, operating and maintenance
instructions is the sole responsibility of the
user.
This applies in particular to:
– Improper use of the product.
– Use of fuel and lubricants not approved
by STIHL (lubricants, petrol and engine
oil, see engine instruction manual).
– Product modifications not approved by
STIHL.
– The use of attaching parts, attachments
or cutting tools not approved by STIHL.
– Use of the product for sporting or
competitive events.
– Resultant damage due to continued use
of the product with defective
components.
3. Maintenance operations
All operations listed in the section
"Maintenance" must be performed
regularly.
If these maintenance operations cannot be
carried out by the user, a specialist dealer
must be commissioned to perform them.
STIHL recommends that you have
maintenance operations and repairs
performed exclusively by a STIHL
specialist dealer.
STIHL specialist dealers regularly attend
training courses and are provided with
technical information.
If these operations are neglected, faults
may arise which are the responsibility of
the user.
These include:
– Corrosive and other resultant damage
caused by incorrect storage.
– Damage and resultant damage due to
the use of spare parts which are not
original STIHL parts.
– Damage due to maintenance and repair
operations not performed in the
workshops of authorised specialist
dealers.
14. Standard spare parts
Blade disc assembly
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Reversible blade (2x)
6903 702 0101
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