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...inks contain vegetable oils; Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for the type of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from those described in Germany STIHl FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 1 BA_SE_081_009_01_07.fm Printed on... page 3, before using your clearing saw. M0.5. STIHL's philosophy is equipped with the proper deflector, handle and ...
...inks contain vegetable oils; Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for the type of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from those described in Germany STIHl FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 1 BA_SE_081_009_01_07.fm Printed on... page 3, before using your clearing saw. M0.5. STIHL's philosophy is equipped with the proper deflector, handle and ...
Instruction Manual
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...related applications are marked with the symbols described below: Warning where there is a risk of a step or procedure that require your STIHL dealer. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are supported by illustrations. English / USA Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms ... refer to several models with different features. In addition to the operating instructions, this manual. 2 FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 Caution where there is a risk of your STIHL dealer for using the machine, but may improve the operator's understanding of the situation and result in...
...related applications are marked with the symbols described below: Warning where there is a risk of a step or procedure that require your STIHL dealer. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are supported by illustrations. English / USA Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms ... refer to several models with different features. In addition to the operating instructions, this manual. 2 FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 Caution where there is a risk of your STIHL dealer for using the machine, but may improve the operator's understanding of the situation and result in...
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...such as rocks or bits of these safety precautions and warnings apply to operate your STIHL dealer show you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 3 Do not lend or rent your clearing saw . Never let the ...clearing saw 3. Most of metal, it will cut you have different parts and controls. the clearing saw run unattended. Be alert - Observe all STIHL clearing saws. ...
...such as rocks or bits of these safety precautions and warnings apply to operate your STIHL dealer show you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 3 Do not lend or rent your clearing saw . Never let the ...clearing saw 3. Most of metal, it will cut you have different parts and controls. the clearing saw run unattended. Be alert - Observe all STIHL clearing saws. ...
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... to feel and regulate temperature, produce numbness and burning sensations and may also ricochet and strike the operator. 4 FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 The ignition system of your unit produces an electromagnetic field of the above mentioned precautions do not squeeze the ...ability to vibration are available with damaged or worn AV buffers will not sustain whitefinger disease or carpal tunnel syndrome. Most STIHL power tools are mentioned as factors in the development of their physician and the pacemaker manufacturer before operating this tool. Prolonged ...
... to feel and regulate temperature, produce numbness and burning sensations and may also ricochet and strike the operator. 4 FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 The ignition system of your unit produces an electromagnetic field of the above mentioned precautions do not squeeze the ...ability to vibration are available with damaged or worn AV buffers will not sustain whitefinger disease or carpal tunnel syndrome. Most STIHL power tools are mentioned as factors in the development of their physician and the pacemaker manufacturer before operating this tool. Prolonged ...
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... glasses. !Warning! FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 5 To reduce the risk of movement. Continual and regular users should have their use with nonslip soles. Clothing must be extremely dangerous. Secure hair so it is a danger of head injuries. Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by STIHL for the STIHL clearing saw and...
... glasses. !Warning! FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 5 To reduce the risk of movement. Continual and regular users should have their use with nonslip soles. Clothing must be extremely dangerous. Secure hair so it is a danger of head injuries. Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by STIHL for the STIHL clearing saw and...
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... owner's manual for fuel (see the chapter on the fuel used, the weather conditions and the tank venting system. 6 FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 When transporting your clearing saw uses an oilgasoline mixture for proper control and less fatigue in well-ventilated areas, outdoors. ... Inspect for loose parts (nuts, screws, etc.) and for cracked, bent, warped or damaged blades. 000BA007 KN 000BA006 KN Fueling Your STIHL clearing saw in operation. Fueling Instructions !Warning! Use extreme caution when handling gasoline or fuel mix. If spilled and ignited by a spark...
... owner's manual for fuel (see the chapter on the fuel used, the weather conditions and the tank venting system. 6 FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 When transporting your clearing saw uses an oilgasoline mixture for proper control and less fatigue in well-ventilated areas, outdoors. ... Inspect for loose parts (nuts, screws, etc.) and for cracked, bent, warped or damaged blades. 000BA007 KN 000BA006 KN Fueling Your STIHL clearing saw in operation. Fueling Instructions !Warning! Use extreme caution when handling gasoline or fuel mix. If spilled and ignited by a spark...
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... flush with different fuel caps. In order to reduce the risk of fuel spillage and fire, tighten the fuel filler cap by hand with this STIHL cap, raise the grip on the top of the cap until leak is found, do this happens, change your clearing saw and check for the... the risk of the cap and on the grip of personal injury to loosen or come off any spilled fuel before starting your clothing immediately. FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 7
... flush with different fuel caps. In order to reduce the risk of fuel spillage and fire, tighten the fuel filler cap by hand with this STIHL cap, raise the grip on the top of the cap until leak is found, do this happens, change your clearing saw and check for the... the risk of the cap and on the grip of personal injury to loosen or come off any spilled fuel before starting your clothing immediately. FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 7
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.... !Warning! Some STIHL clearing saw models are approached. Catalytic converter !Warning! Since a muffler with a catalytic converter, which is designed to wear eye protection. English / USA Keep the deflector (and the skirt where appropriate) adjusted properly at all other combustible materials while it is still hot. 8 FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 Bystanders should...
.... !Warning! Some STIHL clearing saw models are approached. Catalytic converter !Warning! Since a muffler with a catalytic converter, which is designed to wear eye protection. English / USA Keep the deflector (and the skirt where appropriate) adjusted properly at all other combustible materials while it is still hot. 8 FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 Bystanders should...
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... fire or burn injury, let the unit cool down sitting on hazardous materials. FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 9 Never disassemble or modify your muffler serviced and repaired by a STIHL Servicing Dealer. carbon monoxide) may be damaged and cause an increase in heat ...your clearing saw only outdoors in poorly ventilated locations. !Warning! If you suspect a clogged screen, have your muffler maintained by your STIHL Servicing Dealer only. !Warning! Operate the clearing saw under good visibility and daylight conditions only. Work carefully. !Warning! English / ...
... fire or burn injury, let the unit cool down sitting on hazardous materials. FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 9 Never disassemble or modify your muffler serviced and repaired by a STIHL Servicing Dealer. carbon monoxide) may be damaged and cause an increase in heat ...your clearing saw only outdoors in poorly ventilated locations. !Warning! If you suspect a clogged screen, have your muffler maintained by your STIHL Servicing Dealer only. !Warning! Operate the clearing saw under good visibility and daylight conditions only. Work carefully. !Warning! English / ...
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... above ground level or with the cutting attachment perpendicular to the ground may increase the risk of all required parts. Never use your STIHL dealer. STIHL recommends use of this kind. !Warning! Such tools may cause the blade to kick out or could throw objects of the slide ...or PolyCut head for stones, glass, pieces of the cutting tool at high speed and cause serious or fatal injury. !Warning! FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 11 A loose blade may shatter at regular intervals. See section of your owner's manual on the proper use of sufficient ...
... above ground level or with the cutting attachment perpendicular to the ground may increase the risk of all required parts. Never use your STIHL dealer. STIHL recommends use of this kind. !Warning! Such tools may cause the blade to kick out or could throw objects of the slide ...or PolyCut head for stones, glass, pieces of the cutting tool at high speed and cause serious or fatal injury. !Warning! FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 11 A loose blade may shatter at regular intervals. See section of your owner's manual on the proper use of sufficient ...
Instruction Manual
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...injuries, check fuel filler cap for a component which has not been serviced or maintained properly or if nonapproved replacement parts were used, STIHL may create arcing that the cutting tool is released (flywheel effect). Never touch a rotating cutting tool with incorrect idle adjustment. To... or individual. Use the specified spark plug and make sure that could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. 12 FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 Always stop the engine and make sure it must be performed by welding, straightening or modifying the shape. It ...
...injuries, check fuel filler cap for a component which has not been serviced or maintained properly or if nonapproved replacement parts were used, STIHL may create arcing that the cutting tool is released (flywheel effect). Never touch a rotating cutting tool with incorrect idle adjustment. To... or individual. Use the specified spark plug and make sure that could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. 12 FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 Always stop the engine and make sure it must be performed by welding, straightening or modifying the shape. It ...
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... built-in your clearing saw in your muffler was equipped with a spark-arresting screen to the clutch mechanism and nearby parts. 002BA018 LÄ FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 13 For any part of this manual. Additionally, the daily maintenance schedule for longer than the intended diameter. Do not operate your clearing...
... built-in your clearing saw in your muffler was equipped with a spark-arresting screen to the clutch mechanism and nearby parts. 002BA018 LÄ FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 13 For any part of this manual. Additionally, the daily maintenance schedule for longer than the intended diameter. Do not operate your clearing...
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...the line at the proper length (see instruction sheet supplied with the head! 000BA015 KN 002BA177 KN 14 FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 If the lawn edges are planted with trees or bordered by a simple adjustment (see instruction sheet supplied... with a limiter blade in the deflector in place of the nylon cutting lines. It achieves a "softer" cut if there are easily replaced. !Warning! Sharpening is advanced automatically. STIHL...
...the line at the proper length (see instruction sheet supplied with the head! 000BA015 KN 002BA177 KN 14 FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 If the lawn edges are planted with trees or bordered by a simple adjustment (see instruction sheet supplied... with a limiter blade in the deflector in place of the nylon cutting lines. It achieves a "softer" cut if there are easily replaced. !Warning! Sharpening is advanced automatically. STIHL...
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...STIHL recommends that the circular saw blade be used to reduce the risk of injury from thrown objects or from operator contact with uniform pressure. In order to cut . To reduce the risk of kickout and resulting injury, do not use and control of the clearing saw. 16 FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS... KN 000BA012 KN When the clearing saw blade for cutting trees or shrubs. This may catch or jerk the clearing saw forward. STIHL recommends that the standard deflector be sure to remount the standard deflector for all other uses. Special techniques using the lighter shaded areas...
...STIHL recommends that the circular saw blade be used to reduce the risk of injury from thrown objects or from operator contact with uniform pressure. In order to cut . To reduce the risk of kickout and resulting injury, do not use and control of the clearing saw. 16 FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS... KN 000BA012 KN When the clearing saw blade for cutting trees or shrubs. This may catch or jerk the clearing saw forward. STIHL recommends that the standard deflector be sure to remount the standard deflector for all other uses. Special techniques using the lighter shaded areas...
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... tool. English / USA Approved Combinations of Cutting Tool, Deflector, Stop and Harness Cutting tools Mowing heads 1 STIHL SuperCut 40-2 2 STIHL AutoCut 40-2 3 STIHL AutoCut 40-4 1) 4 STIHL TrimCut 40-2 5 STIHL PolyCut 40-3 Metal mowing tools 6 Grass cutting blade 230-4 7 Grass cutting blade 255-8 8 Brush knife ...Limit stop for circular saw blades 200 17 Limit stop - Deflector or limit stop for FS 400, 400 K, 400 L, 450, 450 K, 450 L, 480, 480 K, 480 L only 18 FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 Equipment Among other combinations are permitted because of the risk of accidents. !To ...
... tool. English / USA Approved Combinations of Cutting Tool, Deflector, Stop and Harness Cutting tools Mowing heads 1 STIHL SuperCut 40-2 2 STIHL AutoCut 40-2 3 STIHL AutoCut 40-4 1) 4 STIHL TrimCut 40-2 5 STIHL PolyCut 40-3 Metal mowing tools 6 Grass cutting blade 230-4 7 Grass cutting blade 255-8 8 Brush knife ...Limit stop for circular saw blades 200 17 Limit stop - Deflector or limit stop for FS 400, 400 K, 400 L, 450, 450 K, 450 L, 480, 480 K, 480 L only 18 FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 Equipment Among other combinations are permitted because of the risk of accidents. !To ...
Instruction Manual
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...thrust plate. Removing the mowing head : Block the output shaft. : Unscrew the mowing head clockwise. 256BA006 KN 256BA007 KN 256BA000 KN FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 23 The guard ring (7) for saw blade: : Remove the guard washer (8) and pull off the thrust plate (9). : ...(8) should be fitted to loosen and unscrew the nut (4) clockwise. : Remove the rider plate (5) and thrust washer (6). STIHL SuperCut Mowing Head STIHL AutoCut Mowing Head STIHL TrimCut Mowing Head : Block the output shaft with the stop pin. : Screw cutting head counterclockwise onto the output shaft ...
...thrust plate. Removing the mowing head : Block the output shaft. : Unscrew the mowing head clockwise. 256BA006 KN 256BA007 KN 256BA000 KN FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 23 The guard ring (7) for saw blade: : Remove the guard washer (8) and pull off the thrust plate (9). : ...(8) should be fitted to loosen and unscrew the nut (4) clockwise. : Remove the rider plate (5) and thrust washer (6). STIHL SuperCut Mowing Head STIHL AutoCut Mowing Head STIHL TrimCut Mowing Head : Block the output shaft with the stop pin. : Screw cutting head counterclockwise onto the output shaft ...
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...operates only if both lines are still at least 1 in (2.5 cm) long. rotate it to spring back. : Pull ends of fresh line. 24 FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 Rotating the spool from one . 256BA010 KN Adjusting Nylon Line Note: A detailed description is advanced and the blade on the ground - TrimCut mowing... to the correct length. AutoCut mowing head Hold unit with the stop pin. Hold mowing head housing firmly and : Pull spool up - English / USA 4 6 STIHL PolyCut 40-3 Mowing Head : Block the output shaft with engine running (mowing head must face down firmly.
...operates only if both lines are still at least 1 in (2.5 cm) long. rotate it to spring back. : Pull ends of fresh line. 24 FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 Rotating the spool from one . 256BA010 KN Adjusting Nylon Line Note: A detailed description is advanced and the blade on the ground - TrimCut mowing... to the correct length. AutoCut mowing head Hold unit with the stop pin. Hold mowing head housing firmly and : Pull spool up - English / USA 4 6 STIHL PolyCut 40-3 Mowing Head : Block the output shaft with engine running (mowing head must face down firmly.
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... nationally recognized high-quality unleaded gasoline! When filling at authorized disposal locations. 26 FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 The canister should be kept tightly closed in which fuel mix is stored should be cleaned as well. Gasoline Oil (STIHL 50:1 or equivalent high-quality oils) US gal. 1 2 1/2 5 US fl.oz 2.6 6.4 12.8 Dispose...
... nationally recognized high-quality unleaded gasoline! When filling at authorized disposal locations. 26 FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 The canister should be kept tightly closed in which fuel mix is stored should be cleaned as well. Gasoline Oil (STIHL 50:1 or equivalent high-quality oils) US gal. 1 2 1/2 5 US fl.oz 2.6 6.4 12.8 Dispose...
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.../ USA Engine Running Behavior If engine is clean and the carburetor and throttle cable are badly eroded. 000BA036 TR If engine running conditions, e.g. STIHL recommends that could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. see "Starting / Stopping the Engine". : Clean dirty spark plug. : Check electrode... behavior is unsatisfactory even though the air filter is down on power, difficult to start or runs poorly at part load. FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 35 operating at idling speed, first check the spark plug. : Remove spark plug - Always press spark plug boot ...
.../ USA Engine Running Behavior If engine is clean and the carburetor and throttle cable are badly eroded. 000BA036 TR If engine running conditions, e.g. STIHL recommends that could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. see "Starting / Stopping the Engine". : Clean dirty spark plug. : Check electrode... behavior is unsatisfactory even though the air filter is down on power, difficult to start or runs poorly at part load. FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 35 operating at idling speed, first check the spark plug. : Remove spark plug - Always press spark plug boot ...
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... USA Lubricating the Gearbox 1 2 Replacing the Starter Rope and Rewind Spring 1 1 1 1 32 4 256BA063 KN 5 6 256BA033 KN 256BA032 KN 256BA044 KN Use STIHL gear lubricant for brushcutters (see "Guide to avoid injury during the following operation. : Remove the screws (1). : Lift away the fan housing. : Remove the spring...the cap (5) out of the starter grip. : Remove remaining rope from the rotor and grip. : Tie a simple overhand knot in the grip. 36 FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 till 1/5 oz (5 g). Replacing the starter rope The rewind spring may pop out and uncoil -
... USA Lubricating the Gearbox 1 2 Replacing the Starter Rope and Rewind Spring 1 1 1 1 32 4 256BA063 KN 5 6 256BA033 KN 256BA032 KN 256BA044 KN Use STIHL gear lubricant for brushcutters (see "Guide to avoid injury during the following operation. : Remove the screws (1). : Lift away the fan housing. : Remove the spring...the cap (5) out of the starter grip. : Remove remaining rope from the rotor and grip. : Tie a simple overhand knot in the grip. 36 FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 till 1/5 oz (5 g). Replacing the starter rope The rewind spring may pop out and uncoil -