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Instruction Manual - Page 4
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21 Troubleshooting Guide 45 21.1 Trimmer / Brushcutter 45 21.2 Replacing the Air Filter 45 21.3 Cleaning the Spark Plug 46 21.4 Adjusting Idle Speed 47 21.5 Adjusting the Throttle Cable 47
22 Specifications 47 22.1 EPA 47 22.2 STIHL FS 251 R 48 22.3 Symbols on it. The information contained in this instruction manual.
The term...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
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...instruction manual.
3 Main Parts
3.1 Trimmer / Brushcutter
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2 Guide to Using this Manual... directly or by STIHL for use with the following symbol is introduced with this Manual
2.1 Signal Words
This manual contains safety information that are specifically authorized by ricochet ...
Instruction Manual - Page 7
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... trimmer / brushcutter:
To reduce the risk of injury, follow all safety precautions in the instruction manual.
Read and follow the specified safety precautions. When working with non-slip soles. made of...the deflector that trims the nylon mowing line to the proper length.
5 Skirt Converts certain STIHL deflectors for use can lead to reduce the risk of head injury, @ 5.4.
To reduce ...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
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...on your trimmer model.
■ Do not lend or rent your doctor before using the trimmer / brushcutter if you are specifically authorized by strenuous ...STIHL for use could damage the cutting attachment and may result in serious or fatal injury to use a trimmer / brushcutter that might impair vision, balance, dexterity or judgment.
- Check with your trimmer without the instruction manual...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
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..., feet and other parts of your body away from blade or line contact and thrown objects:
- Shut off the engine before assembling, transporting, adjusting, inspecting, cleaning, servicing, maintaining or storing the... checked periodically.
- To help protect your unit is very important. Use of this instruction manual and make sure it will require you , it and the ignition lead are clean...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
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...and harness configurations, see Chapter @ 23.1 of this instruction manual or the STIHL "Cutting Attachments, Parts & Accessories" catalog, available from the fuel system. Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by your authorized STIHL servicing dealer.
5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
■ Genuine STIHL replacement parts are recommended. - Never use may fit your muffler...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
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... must not engage until the problem has been corrected.
■...part is clear of burns and other material in this manual, @ 11.
- Have the trimmer / brushcutter repaired by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer before starting means pushing the trimmer / brushcutter away from escaping gas vapor and fumes: - If your trimmer / brushcutter or any way.
5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
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...good visibility during favorable daylight conditions. - STIHL does not recommend the use of metal ...fatigue during work breaks and any other insecure support.
- Bystanders, especially children, and animals...when weather conditions are approached.
5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
■ To reduce the risk of injury ...position of a metal blade.
- Forest Service if you are hot and dry. - ...
Instruction Manual - Page 19
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...instructions and warnings that are hot and dry.
- When there is correctly adjusted, the cutting attachment should not move
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certain circumstances. STIHL does not recommend using a... conditions are known to cause respiratory problems, cancer, birth defects and other particulate...
Instruction Manual - Page 20
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...INSTRUCTIONS
15m (50ft)
- Switch off the motor immediately if you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your trimmer / brushcutter and make proper adjustments and repairs... trimmer / brushcutter with the listed deflector. Use only the cutting attachments listed in this instruction manual.
- Remove stones, glass, rocks, pieces of metal or other objects that could be...
Instruction Manual - Page 25
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... broken parts to avoid "kickout" situations.
- Strictly follow the cleaning and maintenance instructions in diameter, use the left side of the cutting knife to come off and result in use , damage to repair damaged cutting attachments by lowering the rotating brush knife down. STIHL recommends that all repair or replacement work be performed by authorized STIHL servicing dealers...
Instruction Manual - Page 40
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...mesh must be installed. English
15...the shutter (2). ► Re-insert the shutter as shown above . NOTICE The winter operation setting should only be set to cool down . The "summer"
symbol points toward the mark (3). ► Push the ...Transportation or Storage
WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury from STIHL servicing dealers.
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Instruction Manual - Page 47
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... replace the spark plug, @ 21.3. ► As appropriate for conditions, set correctly. The carburetor is iced up.
The carburetor is iced up. idling. The engine does not reach The throttle cable is iced up.
When troubleshooting, STIHL recommends that you start . The engine stops while The carburetor is not set correctly.
21 Troubleshooting Guide
21 Troubleshooting Guide
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Instruction Manual - Page 53
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... Policy, available at the time of sale, to you retain all scheduled maintenance. STIHL Incorporated recommends that is sold subject to conform with U.S. Any replacement part or service that you including diagnosis (if the diagnostic work is defective, the part will repair your instruction manual. EPA regulations for two years. The equipment engine must be designed, built and...
Instruction Manual - Page 54
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... defects at no cost to the owner.
Any warranted part which is scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of "repair or replace as nondefective, STIHL Incorporated will be performed at the time of two years. The following list specifically defines the emission-related warranted parts:
- Control Linkages
- Cylinder
- Fuel Line
- Warranty Period
The warranty...
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