HL 91 K
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Blade Drive Gear
Lubricate the blade drive gear with 
STIHL gear lubricant for hedge trimmers 
– see "Special Accessories".
HL 0° version
N Check the lubricant level at regular 
intervals of about every 25 hours of 
operation. Unscrew the filler 
plug (1) – if no grease can be seen 
on the inside of the filler plug, screw 
the tube of grease into the filler hole.
N Squeeze up to 10 g (2/5 oz) grease 
into the gearbox.
NOTICE
Do not completely fill the gearbox with 
grease.
N Unscrew the tube of grease from the 
filler hole.
N Refit the filler plug and tighten it 
down firmly.
When cutting performance and behavior 
begin to deteriorate, i.e. blades 
frequently snag on branches: 
Resharpen the cutting blades.
It is best to have the cutting blades 
resharpened by a dealer on a workshop 
sharpener. STIHL recommends an 
authorized STIHL servicing dealer.
It is also possible to use a flat crosscut 
sharpening file. Hold the sharpening file 
at the prescribed angle (see 
"Specifications").
N Only sharpen the cutting edges – 
take care not to file the cutter guard 
(see “Main Parts”).
N Always file towards the cutting 
edge.
N The file only sharpens on the 
forward stroke – lift it off the blade 
on the backstroke.
N Use a whetstone to remove burr 
from cutting edge.
N Remove as little material as 
possible.
N After sharpening, clean away filing 
or grinding dust and then spray the 
cutting blades with 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.
For periods of about 3 months or longer
N Drain and clean the fuel tank in a 
well ventilated area.
N Dispose of fuel properly in 
accordance with local 
environmental requirements.
N Run the engine until the carburetor 
is dry – this helps prevent the 
carburetor diaphragms sticking 
together.
N Clean the cutting blades, check 
condition and spray them with 
STIHL resin solvent.
N Fit the blade scabbard.
N Thoroughly clean the machine.
N Store the machine in a dry and 
secure location Keep out of the 
reach of children and other 
unauthorized persons.
Lubricating the Gearbox
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Sharpening Instructions Storing the Machine