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– Saw is out of the reach of children.
– The saw is clean and dry.
► If you store the saw for more than 3 months: Remove the
bar and chain.
14.2 Storing the Battery
STIHL recommends that you store the battery with a charge
between 40% and 60% (2 LEDs glow green).
► Observe the following points when storing the battery:
– Battery is out of the reach of children.
– Battery is clean and dry.
– Battery is in an enclosed space.
– Store the battery separately from the saw and charger.
– Battery is in non-conductive packaging.
– Battery is in a temperature range between -10°C and
+50°C.
15 Cleaning
15.1 Cleaning the Saw
► Switch off the chain saw, engage the chain brake and
remove the battery.
► Clean the chain saw with a damp cloth or STIHL resin
solvent.
► Remove the chain sprocket cover.
► Clean the area around the sprocket with a damp cloth or
STIHL resin solvent.
► Remove foreign matter from the battery compartment and
clean the battery compartment with a damp cloth.
► Clean electrical contacts in the battery compartment with
a soft brush.
► Fit the chain sprocket cover.
15.2 Cleaning the Bar and Chain
► Switch off the chainsaw, engage the chain brake and
remove the battery.
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► Remove the bar and chain.
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► Clean the oil port (1), oil inlet hole (2) and bar groove (3)
with a soft brush or STIHL resin solvent.
► Clean the saw chain with a soft brush or STIHL resin
solvent.
► Mount the bar and chain.
15.3 Cleaning the Battery
► Clean the battery with a damp cloth.
16 Maintenance
16.1 Deburring the Guide Bar
A burr can build up on the outer edge of the guide bar.
► Remove burr with a flat file or a STIHL guide bar dressing
tool.
► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
16.2 Sharpening the Saw Chain
Correctly sharpening saw chains requires a lot of practice.
STIHL files, STIHL filing aids, STIHL sharpeners and the
brochure "Sharpening STIHL Saw Chains" help you achieve
the right results. To obtain the brochure visit
http://www.stihl.com/sharpening-brochure.
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