STIHL FH Power Scythe Owners Manual

STIHL FH 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. English / USA Contents Allow only persons who understand this manual to operate your power scythe attachment. To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL power scythe attachment, it is important that you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions, starting on page 3, before using your power scythe attachment.

Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this manual. Printed on chlorine-free paper. Printing inks contain vegetable oils; paper can be recycled. Power Tool Attachments . 2 Guide to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques . 3 Using the Machine 10 Approved Basic Power Tools 11 Mounting the Attachment 11 Fitting the Harness . 12 Adjusting Cutter Bar Angle . 13 Starting / Stopping the Engine 13 Lubricating the Gearbox . 14 Storing the Machine 15 Sharpening the Cutting Blades . 15 Main Parts 16 Specifications . 17 Special Accessories . 17 Maintenance and Repairs . 17 Trademarks 18 BA_SE_070_004_01_05.fm !Warning! Because a power scythe 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. STIHL’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your power scythe attachment differs from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for information and assistance. ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2008 0458 226 8621 A. M0,15. K8. PM. Printed in USA STIHl FH 1 English / USA Power Tool Attachments Guide to Using this Manual This STIHL attachment may be mounted to different STIHL power tools. Power tools approved for use with the attachment are listed in the chapter on “Approved Basic Power Tools “. The assembled combination of basic power tool and attachment is generally referred to as the power tool in this manual. The instruction manuals for the basic power tool and the attachment contain the information necessary for operation of the power tool combination. Therefore, always read both instruction manuals before using the power tool for the first time. Keep the manuals in a safe place for future reference. Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in this manual. The operating and handling instructions are supported by illustrations. In addition to the operating instructions, this manual may contain paragraphs that require your special attention. Such paragraphs are marked with the symbols described below: Warning where there is a risk of an accident or personal injury or serious damage to property. Caution where there is a risk of damaging the machine or its individual components. Note or hint which is not essential for using the machine, but may improve the operator’s understanding of the situation and result in better use of the machine. Note or hint on correct procedure in order to avoid damage to the environment. Symbols in text The individual steps or procedures described in the manual may be marked in different ways