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
11.2 Full Harness
3
002BA228 KN
2
1
► Put on the harness (1) and close the locking
plate (3).
► Adjust the length of the strap – with the
machine attached, the carabiner (2) must be
about a hand's width below your right hip.
► Balance the machine – see "Balancing the
Machine".
12 Balancing the Machine
The type and style of the harness and carabiner
(spring hook) depend on the market.
The carrying ring is integrated in the control han‐
dle on loop-handled units– see "Main Parts".
Loop-handled units do not need to be balanced.
12.1 Attaching the unit to the har‐
ness
1
2
1
2
002BA311 KN
► Attach the carabiner (1) to the carrying ring (2)
on the drive tube.
► Loosen the screw (3).
12.2 Floating position
002BA313 KN
► Mowing heads and grass cutting blades
should just touch the ground.
Proceed as follows to adjust the floating position:
► Move the carrying ring up or down the drive
tube – tighten the screw moderately – let the
unit go and wait until is its balanced – then
check the floating position.
When the correct floating position has been
reached:
► Tighten down the screw on the carrying ring
firmly.
English 12 Balancing the Machine
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