Using the right mixture of petrol and oil is crucial to making sure your grass trimmer works properly and is not damaged. Our advice tells you everything you need to know.
We've put together a useful guide which shows you all the mowing line & blade combinations for STIHL grass trimmers and brushcutters in our current range. Click the link below to download!
Grass trimmer storage
Alongside maintenance and care, proper storage is also important in keeping your grass trimmer or brushcutter in good condition. Our guide takes you through the main steps of preparation and storage, so your tool will be ready to work when you need it.
For successful and efficient grass trimming, it’s well worth brushing up on the right technique. With the help of our video guides, you can learn the right way to hold your tool, and how to work on a variety of terrain types.
The start-up sequence varies across different STIHL models of grass trimmer. We’ve put together step-by-step instructions for starting your grass trimmer, with video guides to make it clear.
Regular care is key to your tool giving many years of service. Our guide takes you through the most important maintenance procedures – what’s required and how to do it.
Safety from head to toe with helmets, safety shoes, hand and leg protection: we tell you what personal protective equipment you need when working with your grass trimmer.
Whether it has a metal tool or mowing line, your grass trimmer cutting tool will need to be changed regularly for best performance. We tell you how, with video guides included.
We tell you how to find the right mowing line for your needs, and how to wind the mowing line onto a STIHL mowing head – so you’re ready to tackle even the most challenging of grass trimmer jobs.