STIHL FC 70 Edger Owners Manual

STIHL FC 70 Instruction Manual Manual de instrucciones Warning! Read and follow all safety precautions in Instruction Manual ­ improper use can cause serious or fatal injury. Advertencia! Lea y siga todas las precauciones de seguridad dadas en el manual de instrucciones ­ el uso incorrecto puede causar lesiones graves o mortales. Instruction Manual 1 – 33 Manual de instrucciones 35 – 73 English Contents Guide to Using this Manual Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Using the Unit Mounting the Loop Handle Mounting the Cutting Blade Fuel Fueling Starting / Stopping the Engine Operating Instructions Cleaning the Air Filter Engine Management Adjusting the Carburetor Spark Plug Engine Running Behavior Lubricating the Gearbox Rewind Starter Storing the Machine Replacing the Depth Wheel Replacing the Skirt Replacing the Cutting Blade Inspections and Maintenance by Dealer Maintenance and Care Main Parts Specifications Special Accessories Maintenance and Repairs STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement Trademarks Allow only persons who fully understand this manual to operate your edger.

31 33 To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL edger, it is important that you read and understand and follow the maintenance and safety precautions in chapter “Safety Precautions and Working Techniques ” before using your edger. For further information you can go to www.stihlusa.com. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this manual. Warning! Because an edger is a high-speed cutting tool some special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. Make sure your unit is equipped with the proper deflector and handle for the type of cutting attachment being used. Always wear proper eye protection. STIHL’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements may be made from time to time. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your edger differs from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for information and assistance. ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2010 0458-571-8621-A. M3-5.A10.PM. 0000001663_004_GB Printed on chlorine-free paper Printing inks contain vegetable oils, paper can be recycled. Original Instruction Manual 29 { FC 70 C 1 English Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in this manual. Symbols in Text Many operating and safety instructions are supported by illustrations. The individual steps or procedures described in the manual may be marked in different ways: N A bullet marks a step or procedure without direct reference to an illustration. Warning! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in severe or fatal injury. Caution! Indicates a risk of property damage, including damage to the machine or its individual components. Engineering Improvements STIHL’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time. Therefore, some changes, modifications and improvements may not be covered in this manual. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your machine differ from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for assistance. Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Because an edger is a high-speed, fast-cutting power tool, special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal injury. It is important that you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. Read the instruction manual and the safety precautions periodically. Careless or improper use may cause serious or fatal injury. Warning! As more fully explained later in these Safety Precautions, to reduce the risk of personal injury, make sure your unit is equipped with the proper handle, harness and deflector. Use only cutting attachments that are specifically authorized by STIHL for use on your FC model. Have your STIHL dealer show you how to operate your power tool. Observe all applicable local safety regulations, standards and ordinances. Warning! Do not lend or rent your power tool without the instruction manual. Be sure that anyone using it understands the information contained in this manual. A description of a step or procedure that refers directly to an illustration may contain item numbers that appear in the illustration. Example: N N Loosen the screw (1). Lever (2). In addition to the operating instructions, this manual may contain paragraphs that require your special attention. Such paragraphs are marked with the symbols and signal words described below: Danger! Indicates an imminent risk of severe or fatal injury. 2 FC 70 C English Most of these safety precautions and warnings apply to the use of all STIHL edgers. Different models may have different parts and controls. See the appropriate section of your instruction manual for a description of the controls and function of the parts of your model. Safe use of an edger involves 1. 2. 3. the operator the power tool the use of the power tool. These conditions reduce the hand’s ability to feel and regulate temperature, produce numbness and burning sensations and may cause nerve and circulation damage and tissue necrosis. All factors which contribute to whitefinger disease are not known, but cold weather, smoking and diseases or physical conditions that affect blood vessels and blood transport, as well as high vibration levels and long periods of exposure to vibration are mentioned as factors in the development of whitefinger disease.