17HL
English / USA
: Squeeze up to 5 g (1/5 oz) grease
into the gearbox.
Do not not completely fill the
gearbox with grease.
: Refit the filler plug and tighten it
down firmly.
Angle Drive
Lubricate the angle drive with STIHL
gear lubricant for brushcutters – see
"Special Accessories".
0° Version
Adjustable 135° Version
: Check the lubricant level at regular
intervals of about 25 hours of
operation.
: Unscrew the filler plug (2).
: If no grease can be seen on the
inside of the filler plug, screw the
tube of grease into the filler hole.
: Squeeze up to 5 g (1/5 oz) grease
into the gearbox.
Do not not completely fill the
gearbox with grease.
: Refit the filler plug and tighten it
down firmly.
For periods of about 3 months or longer:
: Clean the cutting blades, check
condition and spray with STIHL
resin solvent
: Fitting cutter blade guard
: Store the machine in a dry, high or
locked location – out of the reach of
children and other unauthorized
persons
Storing the Machine