Owner's Manual

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FC 55
Removing the skirt
: Release and remove screw (1)
along with washer (2).
: Pull the skirt (3) off the lug (4) and
out of the deflector
Position of skirt
: Position the skirt (3) correctly in
relation to depth wheel (5):
If wheel is on left, the skirt must
project to the right.
Fitting the skirt
: Push the skirt (3) into the slot in the
deflector until it can be engaged on
the lug (4).
: Fit the washer on the screw.
: Insert screw and tighten it down
firmly.
A bent or cracked blade must not be
straightened or welded – it may shatter.
Such blades must be replaced – see
"Fitting the Edger Blade".
STIHL recommends you use only
genuine STIHL edger blades – see
"Special Accessories".
: Replace the blade (1) when its
length (A) is no longer sufficient to
maintain the necessary ground
clearance (B) and obtain the
required depth of cut (C).
To avoid out-of-balance:
check blade on a STIHL balancer –
see "Special Accessories".
Do not resharpen the blade!
Replacing the Skirt
3
4
241BA009 KN
1
2
5
241BA015 KN
3
241BA017 KN
3
4
Replacing the Edger Blade
241BA019 KN
C
A
B
1