Operation Manual
12
english
FG 3
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing a quality 
engineered STIHL product.
This machine has been built using 
modern production techniques and 
comprehensive quality assurance. 
Every effort has been made to ensure 
your satisfaction and troublefree use 
of the machine.
Please contact your dealer or our 
sales company if you have any 
queries concerning your machine.
 Hans Peter Stihl
Pictograms
All the pictograms attached to the 
machine are shown and explained in the 
this manual.
The operating and handling instructions 
are supported by illustrations.
Symbols in text
The individual steps or procedures 
described in the manual may be marked 
in different ways:
: Step or procedure without direct 
reference to an illustration. 
Description of step or procedure that 
refers directly to the illustration and 
contains item numbers that appear in 
the illustration.
Example:
Loosen the screw (1) 
Lever (2) ...
In addition to the operating instructions, 
this manual may contain paragraphs 
that require your special attention. Such 
paragraphs are marked with the 
symbols described below:
Warning where there is a risk of an 
accident or personal injury or 
serious damage to property.
Warning where there is a risk of 
damaging the power tool or 
individual components.
Note or hint which is not essential 
for using the power tool, but may 
improve the operator’s under-
standing of the situation and result 
in better use of the power tool.
Note or hint on correct procedure in 
order to avoid damage to the 
environment.
Guide to Using this Manual
Printing inks contain vegetable oils;
paper can be recycled.
Printed on chlorine-free paper.© 2001 Andreas Stihl AG & Co., Waiblingen 
0458 566 7721. M2. K1. T. Printed in Germany 










