Instruction Manual
Table Of Contents
- STIHL FS 55
- 1 Guide to Using this Manual
- 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques
- 2.1 Clothing and equipment
- 2.2 Transporting the machine
- 2.3 Refueling
- 2.4 Before starting
- 2.5 Starting the engine
- 2.6 Holding and guiding the machine
- 2.7 While working
- 2.8 Using mowing heads
- 2.9 When using metal cutting attachments
- 2.10 Vibrations
- 2.11 Maintenance and Repairs
- 2.12 Symbols on Deflectors
- 2.13 Shoulder strap
- 2.14 Mowing Head with Nylon Line
- 2.15 STIHL Polycut Mowing Head with Polymer Blades
- 2.16 Risk of Kickout (Blade Thrust) with Metal Cutting Attachments
- 2.17 Grass Cutting Blade
- 3 Approved Combinations of Cutting Attachment, Deflector, Handle and Harness
- 4 Mounting the Bike Handle
- 5 Mounting the Loop Handle
- 6 Fitting the Carrying Ring
- 7 Mounting the Deflector
- 8 Mounting the Cutting Attachment
- 9 Fuel
- 10 Fueling
- 11 Fitting the Harness
- 12 Balancing the Machine
- 13 Starting / Stopping the Engine
- 14 Transporting the Unit
- 15 Operating Instructions
- 16 Cleaning the Air Filter
- 17 Adjusting the Carburetor
- 18 Spark Plug
- 19 Engine Running Behavior
- 20 Storing the Machine
- 21 Sharpening Metal Cutting Blades
- 22 Maintaining the Mowing Head
- 23 Inspections and Maintenance by Dealer
- 24 Maintenance and Care
- 25 Minimize Wear and Avoid Damage
- 26 Main Parts
- 27 Specifications
- 28 Maintenance and Repairs
- 29 Disposal
- 30 EC Declaration of Conformity
3 Approved Combinations of Cutting Attachment, Deflector, Han‐
dle and Harness
Cutting Attachment Deflector Handle Harness
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3.1 Approved Combinations
Select correct combination from the table accord‐
ing to the cutting attachment you intend to use.
WARNING
For safety reasons only the cutting attachments,
deflectors, handles and harnesses shown in
each row of the table may be used together. No
other combinations are permitted because of the
risk of accidents.
3.2 Cutting Attachments
3.2.1 Mowing heads
1 STIHL SuperCut 20‑2
2 STIHL AutoCut C 25-2
3 STIHL AutoCut 25-2
4 STIHL AutoCut C 26-2
5 STIHL TrimCut 31-2
6 STIHL DuroCut 20-2
7 STIHL PolyCut 20-3
3.2.2 Metal cutting attachments
8 Grass cutting blade 230-2
(230 mm dia.)
9 Grass cutting blade 230-4
(230 mm dia.)
10 Grass cutting blade 230-8
(230 mm dia.)
WARNING
Non-metal grass cutting blades are not
approved.
3.3 Deflectors
11 Deflector for mowing heads
12 Deflector for metal cutting attachments
3.4 Handles
13 Loop handle
14 Loop handle with
15 Barrier bar
16 Bike handle
3.5 Harnesses
17 Shoulder strap may be used
18 Shoulder strap must be used
19 Full harness may be used
3 Approved Combinations of Cutting Attachment, Deflector, Handle and Harness English
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