Description
Overview:
This genuine Stihl tensioner (part no. 4237 182 7601) keeps the cutter blades on your hedge trimmer at the correct working tension for clean, consistent cutting. Built from durable metal and engineering‐grade polymer components, it is designed to withstand regular adjustment and vibration in demanding garden and site use. It is a direct-fit OEM component for Stihl hedge trimmers, helping to maintain performance and reduce premature blade wear. Suitable for professional landscapers and home users alike, it restores reliable adjustment when the original mechanism has worn or been damaged. Compatible with popular models such as the HS81R and HS81RC, it supports smooth operation and helps prevent loosening that can lead to poor cut quality or increased strain on the gearbox.
Key Features:
- Genuine Stihl OEM part for assured fit and function
- Maintains correct blade tension for efficient, precise cutting
- Robust metal and polymer construction for long service life
- Direct replacement to restore smooth, repeatable adjustment
- Helps protect blades and gearbox from excess wear due to slack
- Stable under vibration; holds setting during extended use
- Simple to install with basic hand tools, minimising downtime
- Suitable for routine maintenance or repair after impact or wear
Typical Applications:
Used during routine servicing or repair of Stihl hedge trimmers to set and hold cutter bar tension. Ideal when blades feel loose, cut quality declines, or after blade replacement. Suitable for regular garden maintenance, hedge shaping, and commercial grounds work where consistent, clean cutting is required.
Also known as:
Hedge trimmer tension adjuster, cutter bar tensioner, tension adjuster screw, hedge cutter adjuster, blade clamp tensioner, adjustment mechanism, tensioning screw set.
Fits Models:
HS 81 R, HS 81 RC, HS 81 T, HS 81 TC, HS 86 R, HS 86 T, HS 87
Alternate Part Numbers:
4237 182 7600, 4237-182-7601, 42371827600, 42371827601
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | 4237 182 7601 |
|---|---|
| Part Type | Genuine Part |
| Manufacturer | Stihl |
| OEM No. | 42371827601 |
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
| Machine Type | Hedgetrimmers |
| Fits Brands | Stihl |
| Key Features | - Genuine Stihl OEM part ensures correct fit and function - Compatible with HS81R, HS81RC, HS81T, HS81TC, HS86R, HS86T, HS87 - Maintains blade tension for precise cutting - Durable metal and polymer construction - Simple installation with basic hand tools |
| Fits Models | HS81, HS86 | HS87 |

