Stihl HS 46 Instruction Manual - Page 23

Lubricating the Gearbox

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Installing the Spark Plug N Insert and screw home the spark plug by hand. N Tighten down the spark plug. N Press the spark plug boot firmly onto the spark plug. N Close the flap (1), top first, then the bottom, tabs (arrows) must snap into position. 0008BA019 KN Lubricating the Gearbox Commercial usage only - check every 25 hours of operation HS 46 Use STIHL gear lubricant for hedge trimmers (special accessory) to lubricate the blade drive gear. 2 11 3 1 1 N Remove the screws (1) from the underside of the unit. N Remove the retaining plate (2) and gearbox cover (3). 0000-GXX-3986-A0 English hex key to distribute the grease evenly - avoid contact with the cutting blades. NOTICE Do not completely fill the gearbox with grease. 2 11 3 1 1 0000-GXX-3987-A0 N Fit the retaining plate (2) so that it is flush with the gearbox housing. N Fit the gearbox cover (3), insert the screws (1) and tighten them down firmly. HS 56 Use STIHL gear lubricant for hedge trimmers (special accessory) to lubricate the blade drive gear. 0008BA021 KN 6 5 4 N Squeeze grease into the gearbox housing (arrow) between the cam (4) and cutting blade (5) a little at a time (max. 5 g (1/5 oz)) while turning the drive pinion (6) with a HS 46, HS 46 C, HS 56 C 21

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HS 46, HS 46 C, HS 56 C
English
21
Installing the Spark Plug
N
Insert and screw home the spark
plug by hand.
N
Tighten down the spark plug.
N
Press the spark plug boot
firmly
onto the spark plug.
N
Close the flap (1), top first, then the
bottom, tabs (arrows) must snap
into position.
Commercial usage only – check every
25 hours of operation
HS 46
Use STIHL gear lubricant for hedge
trimmers (special accessory) to lubricate
the blade drive gear.
N
Remove the screws (1) from the
underside of the unit.
N
Remove the retaining plate (2) and
gearbox cover (3).
N
Squeeze grease into the gearbox
housing (arrow) between the
cam (4) and cutting blade (5) a little
at a time (max. 5 g (1/5 oz)) while
turning the drive pinion (6) with a
hex key to distribute the grease
evenly –
avoid contact with the
cutting blades
.
NOTICE
Do not completely fill the gearbox with
grease.
N
Fit the retaining plate (2) so that it is
flush with the gearbox housing.
N
Fit the gearbox cover (3), insert the
screws (1) and tighten them down
firmly.
HS 56
Use STIHL gear lubricant for hedge
trimmers (special accessory) to lubricate
the blade drive gear.
0008BA019 KN
Lubricating the Gearbox
2
0000-GXX-3986-A0
1
3
1
1
1
4
0008BA021 KN
5
6
2
0000-GXX-3987-A0
1
3
1
1
1