Removing The Feed Chute; Blade Set Service Intervals; Removing The Blade Set; Installing The Blade Set - Stihl GHE 355 Manuel D'utilisation

Following assembly, check by
visual inspection that the feed chute
is correctly engaged in the
fastening hooks.

11.4 Removing the feed chute

Risk of injury:
Always disconnect the mains plug
before removing the closure
screws. Always wear thick gloves.
● Unscrew and remove closure
screws (1).
● Pivot the feed chute (2) to the rear and
remove.

11.5 Blade set service intervals

Maintenance interval:
Before each use
Check the blade set (consisting of blade
disc, shredding blades, retaining washer,
clamping ring and screw) for wear, firm
seating, cracks or other damage.

11.6 Removing the blade set

Risk of injury:
Always wear gloves.
Do not touch the blades
until they have come to a
standstill.
1 Lock the blade disc
● Remove the feed chute. (
● Turn the blade disc (1) to the position
shown and fold the locking device (2)
upwards as far as it goes.
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2 Detach blade set
● Loosen screw (3) using installation
tool (T) and unscrew completely.
● Remove screw (3), lock washer (4) and
clamping ring (5).
3 Remove the wing blades
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● Remove wing blade (6), wing blade (7)
and wing blade (8).
4 Remove the blade disc
● Fold back locking device (2).
● Remove blade disc (1).

11.7 Installing the blade set

Risk of injury:
Always wear gloves.
Before attaching the
blade set, visually check
that the blade disc and all
shredding blades are OK and have
no notches, cracks or pieces
chipped out.
Clean the blade mounting on the
machine, the blade disc and the
shredding blade before attaching
the blade set.
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The blade disc including the
chipping blade and the three wing
blades are equipped with a toothed
blade mounting. This prevents
incorrect installation of the entire
cutting unit, as the blades can only
be attached to the blade mounting
when in the correct position.
11.4)
1 Fit the blade disc
● Fit blade disc (1) onto the blade
mounting. When doing so, pay attention
to the teeth on the blade mounting.
2 Fasten the blade set
● Turn blade disc (1) to the position
shown and fold locking device (2)
upwards as far as it goes.
3 Fit the wing blades
The numbers (3) on the inside of
the wing blades refer to their
installation sequence.
● Fit wing blade (4), wing blade (5) and
wing blade (6).
4 Fasten the blade set
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● Fit clamping ring (7) and fasten
together with retaining washer (8) and
screw (9).
● Tighten the screw (9) using the
installation tool (T) (45 - 50 Nm).
● Fold back locking device (2) again.
● Install the feed chute. (

11.8 Wear limits of the blades

The blades must be reversed or
replaced before the specified wear
limits are reached. STIHL
recommends STIHL specialist
dealers.
1 Blade overview
– 1 combination blade (1)
– 3 wing blades (2)
– 2 shredding blades (3)
● Remove the blade set. (
11.3)
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