Maintenance and Repairs Disposal EC Declaration of Conformity This instruction manual is protected by copyright. All rights reserved, especially the rights to reproduce, translate and process with electronic systems. HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
Secure it against unauthorized use. damage to property. The user is responsible for avoiding injury to third parties or damage to their property. HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
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Always shut off the engine before (e.g. with a hair net, cap, hard hat, etc.). refueling. Wear sturdy shoes with non-slip soles. HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
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Keep the handles dry and clean – – free from oil and dirt – for safe control of the power tool. HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
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Check that there are no bystanders in work area. the general work area. Never work on an insecure support – Never operate your power tool with – one hand HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
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– never cut Shut off the engine. – through electric power lines. Wait until the cutting blades have – come to a complete standstill. HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
STIHL recommends the use of genuine STIHL replacement parts. They are specifically designed to match your Observe country-specific or municipal model and meet your performance rules and regulations for cutting hedges. requirements. HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
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Any working position above head height is tiring. To minimize the risk of accidents, work in such positions for short periods only. HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
Gasoline Clean the fuel tank and canister from time to time. Use only high-quality brand-name gasoline with a minimum octane rating of 90 – leaded or unleaded. HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
Insert the cap in the opening – with the grip upright – the marks must line up. Rotate the cap clockwise as far as Swing the grip to the upright stop (about 1/4 turn). position. HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
Never release Push the new fuel pickup body into the lock while you are operating the the hose. throttle. Place the fuel pickup body in the fuel tank. HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
Pull the starter grip slowly until you tion if the engine has been running feel it engage and then give it a brisk but is still cold. strong pull. HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
1 full turn Standard setting B High speed screw (H) = 3/4 – Low speed screw (L) = 3/4 – HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
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– then back it off A slight correction of the setting may be 2 1/2 turns. necessary if engine does not run satisfactorily: HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
Dirty air filter. – Unfavorable running conditions. – Fit a new spark plug after about 100 operating hours – or sooner if the electrodes are badly eroded. Install HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
Remove the screw plug (1) from the gear housing on the underside of the unit. Screw the tube of grease (2) into the filler hole. Squeeze up to 5 g grease into the gearbox. HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
Store the machine in a dry, high or STIHL servicing dealer. locked location. Out of the reach of children and other unauthorized persons. HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
STIHL resin solvent. NOTICE Do not operate your machine with dull or damaged cutting blades. This may cause overload and will give unsatisfactory cutting results. HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
Check after every 20 hours of operation Have checked by dealer Spark arresting screen in muffler Have cleaned or replaced by servicing dealer All accessible screws and nuts (not adjust - Retighten ing screws) HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
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Gearbox lubrication hours of operation Safety labels Replace STIHL recommends a STIHL servicing dealer. not in all versions, market-specific not in all versions, market-specific or available as special accessory HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
Rewind starter – servicing dealer. Spark plug – STIHL recommends that you have Components of antivibration system – servicing and repair work carried out exclusively by an authorized STIHL HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
HS 81 R 600 mm blade: 93 dB(A) 500 mm blade: 5.0 kg 750 mm blade: 93 dB(A) 600 mm blade: 5.2 kg 5.3 kg 750 mm blade: 5.4 kg HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
750 mm blade: 1.6 m/s 1.5 m/s HS 81 R Handle, Handle, left right 600 mm blade: 1.7 m/s 2.5 m/s 750 mm blade: 2.5 m/s 1.5 m/s HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
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The year of manufacture and serial number are applied to the product. Done at Waiblingen, 18.03.2013 ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG Thomas Elsner Director Group Product Management HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC...
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