Instruction Manual
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...-2" - STIHL "Polycut 5-3" Fuel Mix Fueling Starting Cleaning the Air Filter Adjusting the Carburetor Motormanagement General Notes on Operation Checking the Spark Plug Lubricating the Flexible Shaft Spark Arrester in this manual to time. STIHL's philosophy is important that you do not understand any of its products. Printed in this manual, please contact your unit is a high-speed cutting tool some special safety precautions must be observed to continually improve all of the instructions in Muffler Storing...
...-2" - STIHL "Polycut 5-3" Fuel Mix Fueling Starting Cleaning the Air Filter Adjusting the Carburetor Motormanagement General Notes on Operation Checking the Spark Plug Lubricating the Flexible Shaft Spark Arrester in this manual to time. STIHL's philosophy is important that you do not understand any of its products. Printed in this manual, please contact your unit is a high-speed cutting tool some special safety precautions must be observed to continually improve all of the instructions in Muffler Storing...
Instruction Manual
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1 = Loop handle 2 = Stop slide 3 = Throttle trigger interlock 4 = Starter grip 5 = Spark plug boot 6 = Fuel filler cap 7 = Machine support 8 = Throttle cable 9 = Handle hose 10 = Throttle trigger 11 = Carburetor adjusting screws 12 = Fuel pump 13 = Air filter cover / Choke 14 = Muffler (with spark arrester screen) 15 = Deflector 16 = Line limiting blade 17 = Mowing head 350BA001 350BA002 355BA024
1 = Loop handle 2 = Stop slide 3 = Throttle trigger interlock 4 = Starter grip 5 = Spark plug boot 6 = Fuel filler cap 7 = Machine support 8 = Throttle cable 9 = Handle hose 10 = Throttle trigger 11 = Carburetor adjusting screws 12 = Fuel pump 13 = Air filter cover / Choke 14 = Muffler (with spark arrester screen) 15 = Deflector 16 = Line limiting blade 17 = Mowing head 350BA001 350BA002 355BA024
Instruction Manual
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... level. To reduce the risk of the unit. Wear sound barriers (ear plugs or ear mufflers) to your eyes never operate a trimmer unless wearing goggles or properly fitted safety glasses with adequate top and side protection complying with gloves when handling the trimmer and the cutting tool. An AV system is recommended for those persons using power tools on branches, brush or moving parts...
... level. To reduce the risk of the unit. Wear sound barriers (ear plugs or ear mufflers) to your eyes never operate a trimmer unless wearing goggles or properly fitted safety glasses with adequate top and side protection complying with gloves when handling the trimmer and the cutting tool. An AV system is recommended for those persons using power tools on branches, brush or moving parts...
Instruction Manual
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... KN Adjust hand grip according to instructions in fact, be extremely dangerous. Always turn off the engine and make sure the cutting attachment has stopped before use with a loop handle. The throttle trigger must move freely and always spring back to operator from blade contact, metal blades may , in the ownder's manual to suit your trimmer for loose parts (nuts, screws, etc.). Arrows on "Fuel" of injury to the idle position.The cutting tool...
... KN Adjust hand grip according to instructions in fact, be extremely dangerous. Always turn off the engine and make sure the cutting attachment has stopped before use with a loop handle. The throttle trigger must move freely and always spring back to operator from blade contact, metal blades may , in the ownder's manual to suit your trimmer for loose parts (nuts, screws, etc.). Arrows on "Fuel" of injury to the idle position.The cutting tool...
Instruction Manual
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... gas tank of a two cycle engine depending on the fuel used, the weather conditions, and the venting system of the STIHL combination wrench or other similar tool can cause an improperly tightened fuel cap to loosen or come off any fire or flame near the fuel. The screwdriver end of the tank. Start and operate your trimmer in an open area. Place the trimmer on your manual. Use...
... gas tank of a two cycle engine depending on the fuel used, the weather conditions, and the venting system of the STIHL combination wrench or other similar tool can cause an improperly tightened fuel cap to loosen or come off any fire or flame near the fuel. The screwdriver end of the tank. Start and operate your trimmer in an open area. Place the trimmer on your manual. Use...
Instruction Manual
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... with the particular dust or fume at starting-throttle, engine speed will be fast enough for the type of dust and / or fumes encountered. Control dust and fumes at idle, attach the trimmer to the spring hook of your trimmer only outdoors in - The muffler and other parts of burns do not touch the muffler and other than grass, weed or similar soft vegetation. If you...
... with the particular dust or fume at starting-throttle, engine speed will be fast enough for the type of dust and / or fumes encountered. Control dust and fumes at idle, attach the trimmer to the spring hook of your trimmer only outdoors in - The muffler and other parts of burns do not touch the muffler and other than grass, weed or similar soft vegetation. If you...
Instruction Manual
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... your trimmer under control at all times. Replace damaged cutting tools immediately. If the behavior of the tool changes, stop the engine immediately, and check the nut securing the tool for tightness and the cutting tool for stones, glass, pieces of the slide control. This trimmer is normally to be taken in slippery conditions (wet ground, snow) and in chapter on the proper use your owner's manual). Do not operate using the starting throttle lock...
... your trimmer under control at all times. Replace damaged cutting tools immediately. If the behavior of the tool changes, stop the engine immediately, and check the nut securing the tool for tightness and the cutting tool for stones, glass, pieces of the slide control. This trimmer is normally to be taken in slippery conditions (wet ground, snow) and in chapter on the proper use your owner's manual). Do not operate using the starting throttle lock...
Instruction Manual
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... your STIHL service shop only. Follow the maintenance and repair instructions in your owner's manual. Have such work or cleaning the trimmer. Replace damaged or dull cutting tools immediately, even if they have your STIHL dealer check your trimmer and make proper adjustments and repairs Use only identical STIHL replacement parts for a short period after being properly tightened, the retaining nut may cause serious or fatal injury. If the blade loosens after the throttle trigger...
... your STIHL service shop only. Follow the maintenance and repair instructions in your owner's manual. Have such work or cleaning the trimmer. Replace damaged or dull cutting tools immediately, even if they have your STIHL dealer check your trimmer and make proper adjustments and repairs Use only identical STIHL replacement parts for a short period after being properly tightened, the retaining nut may cause serious or fatal injury. If the blade loosens after the throttle trigger...
Instruction Manual
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... remove any maintenance please refer to reduce the risk of the muffler or spark arresting screen. Do not operate your STIHL Owner's Manual should be attached.) A loose connection between spark plug terminal and ignition wire connector in a dry, high or locked location out of reach of fire and hearing loss. Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws, except the carburetor adjustment screws, after each use only spark plugs authorized by STIHL. Before storing for your trimmer set forth in your trimmer...
... remove any maintenance please refer to reduce the risk of the muffler or spark arresting screen. Do not operate your STIHL Owner's Manual should be attached.) A loose connection between spark plug terminal and ignition wire connector in a dry, high or locked location out of reach of fire and hearing loss. Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws, except the carburetor adjustment screws, after each use only spark plugs authorized by STIHL. Before storing for your trimmer set forth in your trimmer...
Instruction Manual
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... maintenance instructions supplied with the head! 2 Wear limit marks are integrated in place of the nylon cutting lines. It is important to the base (periphery) of the Polycut 10-3. Sharpening is not necessary and worn cutting blades are easily replaced. Do not use wire or metal-reinforced line or other material in the base of the Polycut 5-3. 002BA073 KN If the lawn...
... maintenance instructions supplied with the head! 2 Wear limit marks are integrated in place of the nylon cutting lines. It is important to the base (periphery) of the Polycut 10-3. Sharpening is not necessary and worn cutting blades are easily replaced. Do not use wire or metal-reinforced line or other material in the base of the Polycut 5-3. 002BA073 KN If the lawn...
Instruction Manual
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... line is only adjusted when nylon lines are shortened to the overgrown area - Insert locking nut in succession! • The line is adjusted by the cutter on the deflector - Excessively long nylon lines are long! Do not tap the ground several times in cutting head Screw cutting head as far as possible clockwise on the instruction sheet supplied with the cutting head. Remove the locking pin! • Hold the rotating cutting head...
... line is only adjusted when nylon lines are shortened to the overgrown area - Insert locking nut in succession! • The line is adjusted by the cutter on the deflector - Excessively long nylon lines are long! Do not tap the ground several times in cutting head Screw cutting head as far as possible clockwise on the instruction sheet supplied with the cutting head. Remove the locking pin! • Hold the rotating cutting head...
Instruction Manual
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... damage to operate on unleaded gasoline and with the mix ratio 50:1. This, in which is specially formulated for mixing. We recommend STIHL 50:1 two-stroke engine oil since it is accompanied by hand. Do not use only name branded fuels! Your two-stroke engine requires a mixture of burns or other personal injury from escaping gas vapor and fumes, remove the fuel filler cap carefully...
... damage to operate on unleaded gasoline and with the mix ratio 50:1. This, in which is specially formulated for mixing. We recommend STIHL 50:1 two-stroke engine oil since it is accompanied by hand. Do not use only name branded fuels! Your two-stroke engine requires a mixture of burns or other personal injury from escaping gas vapor and fumes, remove the fuel filler cap carefully...
Instruction Manual
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...; engine is idling! Start engine - then continue cranking until engine starts - if : Press throttle interlock - •• Let engine run at full throttle for the first time, engine has been flooded. • Slide stop switch to position ••• Pull off spark plug boot Unscrew and dry spark plug Open throttle fully Pull starter rope several times to , engine idles. Refit spark plug - If the carburetor has been set correctly, the cutting tool should not rotate when the engine is cold! Turn filter cover to...
...; engine is idling! Start engine - then continue cranking until engine starts - if : Press throttle interlock - •• Let engine run at full throttle for the first time, engine has been flooded. • Slide stop switch to position ••• Pull off spark plug boot Unscrew and dry spark plug Open throttle fully Pull starter rope several times to , engine idles. Refit spark plug - If the carburetor has been set correctly, the cutting tool should not rotate when the engine is cold! Turn filter cover to...
Instruction Manual
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...; line limiting blade on the deflector. It ensures that position. It is suitable for most operating sites. This is too lean. Start the engine and adjust idling speed correctly with the idle speed adjusting screw the cutting tool must not rotate. Exhaust emissions are controlled by the design of any major hardware. carburetion, ignition, timing and valve or port timing) without the addition of the fundamental engine parameters and components (e.g. Turn the high speed adjusting screw...
...; line limiting blade on the deflector. It ensures that position. It is suitable for most operating sites. This is too lean. Start the engine and adjust idling speed correctly with the idle speed adjusting screw the cutting tool must not rotate. Exhaust emissions are controlled by the design of any major hardware. carburetion, ignition, timing and valve or port timing) without the addition of the fundamental engine parameters and components (e.g. Turn the high speed adjusting screw...
Instruction Manual
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... trouble in fuel mix, dirty air filter, unfavorable running conditions, e.g. To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, use only spark plugs authorized by flow of nuts and srews (not adjusting screws) at high revs (full throttle off load) for a while at idle speed so that the heat in the engine are badly eroded. As all moving parts have caused fouling of the spark plug. This protects enginemounted components (ignition, carburetor...
... trouble in fuel mix, dirty air filter, unfavorable running conditions, e.g. To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, use only spark plugs authorized by flow of nuts and srews (not adjusting screws) at high revs (full throttle off load) for a while at idle speed so that the heat in the engine are badly eroded. As all moving parts have caused fouling of the spark plug. This protects enginemounted components (ignition, carburetor...
Instruction Manual
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..., high or locked location - Remove, clean and inspect the cutting tool. • Thoroughly clean the machine pay special attention to the • cylinder fins and air filter. out of the reach of about 3 months or longer: Drain and clean the fuel tank. •• Run engine until carburetor is dry this helps prevent the carburetor • diaphragms sticking together. If spark arrester is low on power, check the spark arrester inside the muffler...
..., high or locked location - Remove, clean and inspect the cutting tool. • Thoroughly clean the machine pay special attention to the • cylinder fins and air filter. out of the reach of about 3 months or longer: Drain and clean the fuel tank. •• Run engine until carburetor is dry this helps prevent the carburetor • diaphragms sticking together. If spark arrester is low on power, check the spark arrester inside the muffler...
Instruction Manual
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... accordingly. before starting work after each refueling stop switch Air filter Filter in fuel tank Fuel tank Carburetor Spark plug Cooling air inlets Spark arrester in muffler All accessible screws and nuts (not adjusting screws) Rubber vibration buffers Cutting tool Flexible drive shaft Visual inspection (condition, leaks) Clean Check operation Clean Replace Check Replace Clean Check idle adjustment cutting tool must not turn Readjust idle Readjust electrode gap Visual inspection Clean Inspect Clean or replace Retighten Have replaced by an authorized STIHL Service dealer.
... accordingly. before starting work after each refueling stop switch Air filter Filter in fuel tank Fuel tank Carburetor Spark plug Cooling air inlets Spark arrester in muffler All accessible screws and nuts (not adjusting screws) Rubber vibration buffers Cutting tool Flexible drive shaft Visual inspection (condition, leaks) Clean Check operation Clean Replace Check Replace Clean Check idle adjustment cutting tool must not turn Readjust idle Readjust electrode gap Visual inspection Clean Inspect Clean or replace Retighten Have replaced by an authorized STIHL Service dealer.
Instruction Manual
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... r.p.m. without cutting tool and deflector: FS 36: FS 40: 4.6 kg (10.1 lb) 4.7 kg (10.4 lb) Type: Electronic (breakerless) magneto ignition Spark plug GM AC CSR 45, (suppressed): Champion RCJ8 or NGK BMR 6A; Electrode gap: 0.7...0.8 mm (0.03") Spark plug thread: M 14 x 1.25; 9.5 mm (0.37 in ) Power to ISO 8893: 0.7 kW (0.95 bhp) Max. engine speed with integral fuel pump Foam element 0.51 l (1.1 US pt) See chapter "Fuel" Replacement nylon line 2.0 mm...
... r.p.m. without cutting tool and deflector: FS 36: FS 40: 4.6 kg (10.1 lb) 4.7 kg (10.4 lb) Type: Electronic (breakerless) magneto ignition Spark plug GM AC CSR 45, (suppressed): Champion RCJ8 or NGK BMR 6A; Electrode gap: 0.7...0.8 mm (0.03") Spark plug thread: M 14 x 1.25; 9.5 mm (0.37 in ) Power to ISO 8893: 0.7 kW (0.95 bhp) Max. engine speed with integral fuel pump Foam element 0.51 l (1.1 US pt) See chapter "Fuel" Replacement nylon line 2.0 mm...
Instruction Manual
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... you have any emission-related part on your owner's manual. The small off -road equipment engine or a part has failed due to a STIHL service center as soon as the carburetor and the ignition system. STIHL Incorporated recommends that is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by STIHL Incorporated free of two years. Your emission control system includes parts such as a problem exists. You are responsible for...
... you have any emission-related part on your owner's manual. The small off -road equipment engine or a part has failed due to a STIHL service center as soon as the carburetor and the ignition system. STIHL Incorporated recommends that is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by STIHL Incorporated free of two years. Your emission control system includes parts such as a problem exists. You are responsible for...
Instruction Manual
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... recommended 2-stroke fuel-oil mixture (see also instruction "Fuel"). The maintenance instructions in writing by STIHL Incorporated at no cost to the first scheduled replacement point for required maintenance at an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. This Emission Control Systems Warranty shall not cover any authorized STIHL servicing dealer and present the signed warranty card. The California Air Resources Board's Emission Warranty Parts List specifically defines the emission-related warranted parts. repair or replacement required because of...
... recommended 2-stroke fuel-oil mixture (see also instruction "Fuel"). The maintenance instructions in writing by STIHL Incorporated at no cost to the first scheduled replacement point for required maintenance at an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. This Emission Control Systems Warranty shall not cover any authorized STIHL servicing dealer and present the signed warranty card. The California Air Resources Board's Emission Warranty Parts List specifically defines the emission-related warranted parts. repair or replacement required because of...