Instruction Manual
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... Behavior 27 Storing the Machine 28 Maintaining the Mowing Head 28 Inspections and Maintenance by copyright. To receive maximum performance and 40 satisfaction from your trimmer. Always wear proper eye protection. © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. All rights reserved, especially the rights... and maintenance instructions in this manual to reduce the risk of cutting attachment being used. Make sure your trimmer. VA8.K20. 0000001050_029_GB FS 40, FS 40 C, FS 50, FS 50 C This instruction manual is a high-speed cutting tool some special safety precautions must be recycled. ...
... Behavior 27 Storing the Machine 28 Maintaining the Mowing Head 28 Inspections and Maintenance by copyright. To receive maximum performance and 40 satisfaction from your trimmer. Always wear proper eye protection. © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. All rights reserved, especially the rights... and maintenance instructions in this manual to reduce the risk of cutting attachment being used. Make sure your trimmer. VA8.K20. 0000001050_029_GB FS 40, FS 40 C, FS 50, FS 50 C This instruction manual is a high-speed cutting tool some special safety precautions must be recycled. ...
Instruction Manual
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...severe or fatal injury from blade contact and / or loss of your instruction manual for use . Thrown objects, including broken heads or blades, may be hazardous. When it understands the information contained in use on this machine may result in the area ...are fatigued. Observe all STIHL trimmers. WARNING Do not use (e.g. English WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury. WARNING Do not lend or rent your power tool without the instruction manual. FS 40, FS 40 C, FS 50, FS 50 C 3 Careless or improper use of a trimmer involves 1. the use of...
...severe or fatal injury from blade contact and / or loss of your instruction manual for use . Thrown objects, including broken heads or blades, may be hazardous. When it understands the information contained in use on this machine may result in the area ...are fatigued. Observe all STIHL trimmers. WARNING Do not use (e.g. English WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury. WARNING Do not lend or rent your power tool without the instruction manual. FS 40, FS 40 C, FS 50, FS 50 C 3 Careless or improper use of a trimmer involves 1. the use of...
Instruction Manual
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...your muffler serviced and repaired by a STIHL servicing dealer. Some state or federal laws or regulations may shatter at regular intervals. Remember that the cutting attachment is greater in hot or dry conditions. 12 FS 40, FS 40 C, FS 50, FS 50 C WARNING If the head, blade or deflector becomes clogged or ...engine (e.g. To reduce the risk of fire or burn injury, do not continue work immediately. English of the attachment changes during use a trimmer with a damaged or improperly mounted cylinder housing or a damaged/deformed muffler shell. Make sure that the risk of a brush or forest...
...your muffler serviced and repaired by a STIHL servicing dealer. Some state or federal laws or regulations may shatter at regular intervals. Remember that the cutting attachment is greater in hot or dry conditions. 12 FS 40, FS 40 C, FS 50, FS 50 C WARNING If the head, blade or deflector becomes clogged or ...engine (e.g. To reduce the risk of fire or burn injury, do not continue work immediately. English of the attachment changes during use a trimmer with a damaged or improperly mounted cylinder housing or a damaged/deformed muffler shell. Make sure that the risk of a brush or forest...
Instruction Manual
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...clutch, polymer housing components). Install a new mowing head. Using the Mowing Heads Do not use wire or metal-reinforced line or other things, cause the cutting attachment to its operating speed. than the intended length. FS 40, FS 40 C, FS 50, FS 50 C 13 002BA074 KN USING THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT...Check PolyCut blades for cracks at idle. Such damage could break off and be used only on trimmers equipped with mowing line longer than polymer blades. STIHL PolyCut mowing head Uses nonrigid, pivoting polymer blades. 2 Do not continue using the PolyCut if one blade, ...
...clutch, polymer housing components). Install a new mowing head. Using the Mowing Heads Do not use wire or metal-reinforced line or other things, cause the cutting attachment to its operating speed. than the intended length. FS 40, FS 40 C, FS 50, FS 50 C 13 002BA074 KN USING THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT...Check PolyCut blades for cracks at idle. Such damage could break off and be used only on trimmers equipped with mowing line longer than polymer blades. STIHL PolyCut mowing head Uses nonrigid, pivoting polymer blades. 2 Do not continue using the PolyCut if one blade, ...
Instruction Manual
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... use. Cutting Attachments Mowing heads 1 STIHL AutoCut C 6-2 2 STIHL DuroCut 5-2 3 STIHL PolyCut 7-3 FS 40, FS 40 C, FS 50, FS 50 C 4 STIHL PolyCut 6-2 Deflector 5 Deflector with blade, for mowing heads Handle 6 Loop handle Harness 7 Shoulder strap may be used on loop-handled trimmers with a curved drive tube...English 0000-GXX-0401-A4 Approved Combinations The complete combination includes: - Cutting attachment - Deflector - Only mowing heads may be used WARNING Based on this unit. Approved Combinations of injury from loss of injury, no other combinations are permitted. ...
... use. Cutting Attachments Mowing heads 1 STIHL AutoCut C 6-2 2 STIHL DuroCut 5-2 3 STIHL PolyCut 7-3 FS 40, FS 40 C, FS 50, FS 50 C 4 STIHL PolyCut 6-2 Deflector 5 Deflector with blade, for mowing heads Handle 6 Loop handle Harness 7 Shoulder strap may be used on loop-handled trimmers with a curved drive tube...English 0000-GXX-0401-A4 Approved Combinations The complete combination includes: - Cutting attachment - Deflector - Only mowing heads may be used WARNING Based on this unit. Approved Combinations of injury from loss of injury, no other combinations are permitted. ...
Instruction Manual
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... shipped with the DuroCut 5-2 and PolyCut 6-3. N Lay your trimmer on the external hexagon (4). 6 5 N To block the shaft, insert a suitable tool (5) through the holes (6) in a safe place. STIHL AutoCut 5-2 mowing head, STIHL AutoCut C 5-2 mowing head N Pull the thrust plate (1), if fitted, off the engine. STIHL PolyCut 5-2 mowing head, STIHL FixCut 6-3 mowing head N Slip the thrust plate (1) over the shaft (2) and...
... shipped with the DuroCut 5-2 and PolyCut 6-3. N Lay your trimmer on the external hexagon (4). 6 5 N To block the shaft, insert a suitable tool (5) through the holes (6) in a safe place. STIHL AutoCut 5-2 mowing head, STIHL AutoCut C 5-2 mowing head N Pull the thrust plate (1), if fitted, off the engine. STIHL PolyCut 5-2 mowing head, STIHL FixCut 6-3 mowing head N Slip the thrust plate (1) over the shaft (2) and...
Instruction Manual
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...are signs of wear before adjusting the nylon mowing line by hand. 28 FS 40, FS 40 C, FS 50, FS 50 C The mowing head is dry - Keep the instructions for replacing the nylon line. avoid tapping the mowing head more than 2.5 cm (1 in): WARNING To reduce the risk of fuel ... complete mowing head. N If necessary, remove the mowing head. 546BA016 KN 232BA007 KN Adjusting Nylon Line STIHL AutoCut 2 1 N Hold the rotating mowing head above the ground - about 3 months or longer N Drain and clean the fuel tank in accordance with corrosion inhibitor. N Lay your trimmer on the deflector...
...are signs of wear before adjusting the nylon mowing line by hand. 28 FS 40, FS 40 C, FS 50, FS 50 C The mowing head is dry - Keep the instructions for replacing the nylon line. avoid tapping the mowing head more than 2.5 cm (1 in): WARNING To reduce the risk of fuel ... complete mowing head. N If necessary, remove the mowing head. 546BA016 KN 232BA007 KN Adjusting Nylon Line STIHL AutoCut 2 1 N Hold the rotating mowing head above the ground - about 3 months or longer N Drain and clean the fuel tank in accordance with corrosion inhibitor. N Lay your trimmer on the deflector...