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
WARNING
Deflector (1) is approved for mowing heads only
and must therefore be mounted before fitting a
mowing head
002BA263 KN
2
WARNING
Deflector (2) is approved for grass cutting blades
only and must therefore be mounted before fit‐
ting a grass cutting blade.
7.2 Mounting the deflector
Deflectors (1) and (2) are both mounted to the
gearbox in the same way.
0414BA007 KN
► Position the deflector against the gearbox so
that the lug (3) engages the recess (4) in the
deflector.
► Insert the screw (5) and tighten it down firmly.
On some versions the M5x14 screw is packed
loose with the deflector.
8 Mounting the Cutting
Attachment
8.1 Placing power tool on the
ground
002BA104 KN
► Shut off the engine.
► Lay your power tool on its back so that the cut‐
ting attachment mounting face is pointing up.
8.2 Mounting the Cutting Attach‐
ment
WARNING
Use a deflector that matches the cutting attach‐
ment – see "Mounting the Deflector".
8.3 Fitting the mowing head with
screw mounting
Keep the supplement sheet for the mowing head
in a safe place.
English 8 Mounting the Cutting Attachment
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