STIHL FS KM Trimmer Owners Manual

STIHL FS-KM 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 the manuals of the KombiEngine and brushcutter KombiTool to operate this power tool combination. To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL KombiTool, it is important that you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions, starting on page 3, before using your KombiTool.

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. KombiSystem . 2 Guide to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques . 3 Approved CombiEngines 14 Approved Combinations of Cutting Tool, Deflector, Handle and Harness . 15 Mounting the KombiTool . 17 Mounting the Deflector . 17 Mounting the Cutting Tools . 18 Fitting the Harness . 22 Balancing the Brushcutter 23 Starting / Stopping the Engine 24 Storing the Machine 25 Lubricating the Gearbox . 25 Sharpening Metal Cutting Tools 25 Maintenance . 26 Main Parts 27 Specifications . 28 Special Accessories . 28 Maintenance and Repairs . 28 Trademarks 29 BA_SE_114_006_01_12.fm !Warning! Because this power-tool has a highspeed cutting attachment 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, handle and harness 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 are made from time to time. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your attachment differs from those described in this Manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for information and assistance. ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2008 0458 407 8621. M20. B8. PM. Printed in USA STIHl FS-KM 1 English / USA KombiSystem Guide to Using this Manual 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: : 002BA159 KN + A bullet marks a step or procedure without direct reference to an illustration. In the STIHL KombiSystem a number of different KombiEngines and KombiTools can be combined to produce a power tool. In this instruction manual the functional unit formed by the KombiEngine and KombiTool is referred to as the power tool.