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
Positions of stop switch
6 I – normal run position – the engine can start
or is running
7 0 – Stop – engine off – the ignition is switched
off
13.2.2 Starting
233BA049 KN
4
► Move the stop switch to I.
► Press down the throttle trigger lockout and
hold it there.
► Squeeze the throttle trigger until the catch on
the tongue (4) can be engaged on the hous‐
ing.
► Now release the throttle trigger, tongue and
trigger lockout in that order. This is the starting
throttle position.
► Go to "All versions".
13.3 All models
9
8
232BA011 KN
► Set the choke lever (8) to
g
if the engine is cold
e
for warm start – also use this position if the
engine has been running but is still cold.
► Press the manual fuel pump bulb (9) at least
five times – even if the bulb is filled with fuel.
13.3.1 Cranking
233BA020 KN
233BA014 KN
English 13 Starting / Stopping the Engine
22 0458-233-0121-H