Product Tutorials

We have several resources to help you make the most of your STIHL equipment and give your yard the care it needs for a lush growth.

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How to Sharpen A Hedge Trimmer

With proper care, your hedge trimmer can keep your landscaping in top shape for years to come. Learn more about how to identify when your trimmer needs sharpening, how to prepare, and how to sharpen.

How to Replace Line in a STIHL Trimmer Head

Having the right trimmer line properly loaded in your STIHL trimmer is essential for safe and optimal performance. Follow our guide to learn how to correctly replace the line for your STIHL trimmer.

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How to Strip Loose Paint

If you're planning a painting project, it's important to understand that proper preparation is an essential step in the painting process.

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How to Apply Detergent Using Your Gas Pressure Washer

While STIHL pressure washers are great at cleaning a wide range of surfaces, the right STIHL detergent can elevate your tool's cleaning performance. This guide can help you properly apply detergent to get the most out of your pressure washer.

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How to Clean Siding with a Pressure Washer

A STIHL pressure washer can be a powerful partner when cleaning dirt and grime off your home’s siding. Check out our tips for getting the best clean possible while keeping your siding safe.

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How to Properly Pressure Wash Your Deck

Properly cleaning your deck takes more than just the right equipment. It also takes good advice and proper strategy. Luckily, we give you both in this handy how-to.

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Nozzle Types

Depending on the debris, weather conditions, and what you hope to accomplish, it’s important that you not only have the right blower for the job, but you have equipped that blower with the proper nozzle as well.

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How to Winterize and Store a Pressure Washer

Winterizing your pressure washer is necessary to prevent water from freezing in the pump, as frozen water could permanently damage it. If your pressure washer is to be stored for two months or more, some precautions need to be taken.

How to Mix Oil & Gas Guide

You wouldn’t dream of putting diesel fuel in your car’s engine or try to run a D-cell flashlight with 9-volt batteries. Common sense tells you that the result of trying to operate something with the wrong type of fuel can be futile at best. Worse, it can lead to expensive repairs.

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How to Adjust and Identify a STIHL Saw Chain

Whether you need to adjust the tension on your saw chain or identify the type of chain you have been using to find the right replacement, STIHL has you covered with these step-by-step instructions.

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Using A Brushcutter

From pre-use checklists to basic operation techniques and storage tips, STIHL trimmers are known for their ability to cut weeds and overgrown grass, but they can do much more.

Clean Your Vehicles with a Pressure Washer

For cars, trucks, motorcycles, and even bicycles, a pressure washer is an easy and effective tool to get vehicles clean and to get more enjoyment from their use.