12.2 Lifting or carrying the
garden shredder
At least two persons are always
required to lift and carry the
machine.
Wear suitable protective clothing;
the lower arms and upper part of
the body must be fully covered.
● 1. First person: Hold the garden
shredder at the handles on the upper
chute (1).
● 2. Second person: Hold the garden
shredder at the bar of the ejection chute
extension (2).
● Lift the garden shredder
simultaneously.
12.3 Transporting the garden
shredder on a load floor
● Secure the machine against
slipping using suitable fastening
materials. Attach ropes or straps to the
wheel carrier (1) or the feed chute (2).
13. Minimising wear and
preventing damage
Important information on maintenance
and care of the product group
Electric garden shredder (STIHL GHE)
STIHL assumes no liability for material or
personal damage caused by the non-
observance of information contained in the
operating instructions, in particular with
regard to safety, operation and
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maintenance, or which arise through the
use of unauthorised attachment or spare
parts.
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Please always observe the following
important information for the prevention of
damage or excessive wear to your STIHL
machine:
1. Wearing parts
Some parts of the STIHL machine are
subject to normal wear even when used
properly and must be replaced in due time
depending on type and duration of use.
These include:
– Blade
– Blade disc
2. Compliance with the information in
this instruction manual
The STIHL machine must be used,
maintained and stored with the care
described in this instruction manual. Any
damage caused by non-compliance with
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the safety, operating and maintenance
instructions is the sole responsibility of the
user.
This applies in particular to:
– Inadequately dimensioned power
cables (cross section)
– Incorrect electrical connection (voltage)
– Product modifications not approved by
STIHL
– Use of tools or accessories which are
not approved or suitable for the
machine, or are of inferior quality
– Improper use of the product
– Use of the product for sporting or
competitive events
– Resultant damage due to continued use
of the product with defective
components.
3. Maintenance operations
All operations listed in the section
"Maintenance" must be performed
regularly.
If these maintenance operations cannot be
carried out by the user, a specialist dealer
must be commissioned to perform them.
STIHL recommends that you have
maintenance operations and repairs
performed exclusively by a STIHL
specialist dealer.
STIHL specialist dealers regularly attend
training courses and are provided with
technical information.
If these operations are neglected, faults
may arise which are the responsibility of
the user.
These include:
– Damage to the motor as a result of
inadequate cleaning of the cooling air
guide (inlet slots, cooling ribs, fan
wheel).
– Corrosive and other resultant damage
caused by incorrect storage.
– Damage to the machine through the
use of inferior-quality spare parts.
– Damage due to untimely or inadequate
maintenance or damage due to
maintenance or repair work not
performed in the workshops of
specialist dealers.
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