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
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► Fit the thrust plate (2)
► Turn the mowing head anticlockwise on the
shaft (1) as far as it will go
► Push the offset screwdriver (3) into the hole in
the gear as far as it will go; press lightly
► Turn on cutting tool until the offset screwdriver
engages and the shaft is blocked
► Tighten the mowing head
NOTICE
Remove the tool that was used to block the
shaft.
8.4 Removing the Mowing Head
► Block shaft with offset screwdriver
► Turn the mowing head clockwise
8.5 Mounting the Metal Cutting
Attachment
WARNING
Put on protective gloves – risk of injury from
sharp cutting edges
Always fit only one metal cutting attachment!
Positioning the cutting attachment
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The cutting edges of the grass-cutting blades (1)
and (2) may point in either direction – these cut‐
ting attachments must be turned over regularly to
reduce one-sided wear.
With grass-cutting blade (3), the cutting edges
must face clockwise.
WARNING
Direction of rotation is indicated by an arrow on
the inside of the deflector.
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► Fit the thrust plate (9)
► Position the blade (7) on the thrust plate (9)
WARNING
Collar (see arrow) must engage the cutting
attachment's mounting hole.
8 Mounting the Cutting Attachment English
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