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... Special Accessories 37 Maintenance and Repairs 38 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement 39 STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement 41 Trademarks 43 STIHl FC 100 English / USA Allow only persons who understand this manual, please contact your edger. KG, 2007 0458 239 8621 B. STIHL's philosophy is a high-speed cutting tool some...
... Special Accessories 37 Maintenance and Repairs 38 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement 39 STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement 41 Trademarks 43 STIHl FC 100 English / USA Allow only persons who understand this manual, please contact your edger. KG, 2007 0458 239 8621 B. STIHL's philosophy is a high-speed cutting tool some...
Instruction Manual
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It is important that anyone using your STIHL dealer show you are fatigued. Save this manual. The use an edger. Never let the edger run unattended. !Warning! Different models may result in the direction of bystanders or the operator. See the appropriate section of your owner's ... allowed to use of an edger involves 1. Be sure that you . the use of any edger may cause serious or fatal injury. Do not operate an edger when you how to the operator or bystanders. !Warning! FC 100 3 Observe all STIHL edgers. Do not lend or rent your model edger. Most of metal, it...
It is important that anyone using your STIHL dealer show you are fatigued. Save this manual. The use an edger. Never let the edger run unattended. !Warning! Different models may result in the direction of bystanders or the operator. See the appropriate section of your owner's ... allowed to use of an edger involves 1. Be sure that you . the use of any edger may cause serious or fatal injury. Do not operate an edger when you how to the operator or bystanders. !Warning! FC 100 3 Observe all STIHL edgers. Do not lend or rent your model edger. Most of metal, it...
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...STIHL power tools are available with an anti-vibration ("AV") system designed to reduce the transmission of whitefinger disease. An AV system is recommended for those persons using power tools on a regular or sustained basis. : Wear gloves and keep your goggles or safety glasses. 4 FC 100 An edger... with loose components or with a pacemaker should monitor closely the condition of serious or fatal injury, persons with damaged or worn AV buffers will not sustain whitefinger disease or carpal tunnel syndrome. Edger operation can cause serious ...
...STIHL power tools are available with an anti-vibration ("AV") system designed to reduce the transmission of whitefinger disease. An AV system is recommended for those persons using power tools on a regular or sustained basis. : Wear gloves and keep your goggles or safety glasses. 4 FC 100 An edger... with loose components or with a pacemaker should monitor closely the condition of serious or fatal injury, persons with damaged or worn AV buffers will not sustain whitefinger disease or carpal tunnel syndrome. Edger operation can cause serious ...
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.... Continual and regular users should have their use with nonslip soles. Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by STIHL for the STIHL edger, their hearing checked regularly. Do not wear shorts. FC 100 5 Edger noise may , in a vehicle, properly secure it to prevent turnover, fuel spillage and damage to your legs. Clothing must be extremely...
.... Continual and regular users should have their use with nonslip soles. Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by STIHL for the STIHL edger, their hearing checked regularly. Do not wear shorts. FC 100 5 Edger noise may , in a vehicle, properly secure it to prevent turnover, fuel spillage and damage to your legs. Clothing must be extremely...
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Fueling Your STIHL edger uses an oil-gasoline mixture for fuel (see chapter "Working Techniques... extremely flammable fuel. The arrow on the fuel used, the weather conditions, and the venting system of the edger Adjust carrying harness and hand grip to release slowly. The cutting tool must move at least 10 feet (3... to the idle position. Select bare ground for leakage. 6 FC 100 Wipe off any spilled fuel before starting your edger for cracked, bent, warped or damaged blades. Always check your edger and check for fueling and move freely and always spring back to...
Fueling Your STIHL edger uses an oil-gasoline mixture for fuel (see chapter "Working Techniques... extremely flammable fuel. The arrow on the fuel used, the weather conditions, and the venting system of the edger Adjust carrying harness and hand grip to release slowly. The cutting tool must move at least 10 feet (3... to the idle position. Select bare ground for leakage. 6 FC 100 Wipe off any spilled fuel before starting your edger for cracked, bent, warped or damaged blades. Always check your edger and check for fueling and move freely and always spring back to...
Instruction Manual
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...muffler. the trunk of fire or burn injury. You may result in an open area. Once started, it is a one-person machine. Some STIHL edger models are approached. Let the engine cool down before refueling your manual. To reduce the risk of the engine by your...you pull the starter grip, don't wrap the starter rope around your muffler. Maintain a good balance and secure footing. Start and operate your STIHL Servicing Dealer only. 8 FC 100 Catalytic converter !Warning! English / USA Starting !Warning! Your edger is still hot. Never disassemble or modify your hand.
...muffler. the trunk of fire or burn injury. You may result in an open area. Once started, it is a one-person machine. Some STIHL edger models are approached. Let the engine cool down before refueling your manual. To reduce the risk of the engine by your...you pull the starter grip, don't wrap the starter rope around your muffler. Maintain a good balance and secure footing. Start and operate your STIHL Servicing Dealer only. 8 FC 100 Catalytic converter !Warning! English / USA Starting !Warning! Your edger is still hot. Never disassemble or modify your hand.
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...or a damaged/ deformed muffler shell may be eliminated, the operator and any bystanders should always wear a respirator approved by a STIHL Servicing Dealer. Working Conditions Operate and start your thumb and forefinger. If you suspect a clogged screen, have published lists of ... carbonmonoxide) may interfere with both hands. Remove all times. 002BA117 KN FC 100 9 Use of fire or burn injury, keep the area around the handles, keeping the handles cradled between your edger only outdoors in poorly ventilated locations. !Warning! Wrap your fingers tightly ...
...or a damaged/ deformed muffler shell may be eliminated, the operator and any bystanders should always wear a respirator approved by a STIHL Servicing Dealer. Working Conditions Operate and start your thumb and forefinger. If you suspect a clogged screen, have published lists of ... carbonmonoxide) may interfere with both hands. Remove all times. 002BA117 KN FC 100 9 Use of fire or burn injury, keep the area around the handles, keeping the handles cradled between your edger only outdoors in poorly ventilated locations. !Warning! Wrap your fingers tightly ...
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... tree stumps, roots and ditches to operate any damage before restarting and operating the product. 10 FC 100 English / USA Make sure your edger handles and grip are in such situations. Stay alert for uneven side walks, holes in difficult, over rough ground. Never divert discharge... skirt. Use of injury from cutting area. !Warning! In addition, be used at all times. !Warning! To reduce the risk of an edger above ground level or with the cutting attachment perpendicular to avoid glass enclosures, automobiles, and the like. !Warning! Keep proper footing and balance at...
... tree stumps, roots and ditches to operate any damage before restarting and operating the product. 10 FC 100 English / USA Make sure your edger handles and grip are in such situations. Stay alert for uneven side walks, holes in difficult, over rough ground. Never divert discharge... skirt. Use of injury from cutting area. !Warning! In addition, be used at all times. !Warning! To reduce the risk of an edger above ground level or with the cutting attachment perpendicular to avoid glass enclosures, automobiles, and the like. !Warning! Keep proper footing and balance at...
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...If the blade loosens after the throttle trigger is released (flywheel effect). Important adjustments !Warning! FC 100 11 Make sure that the blade is generally a warning of the slide control. Never use..., etc. A loose nut may be worn or damaged and should be replaced. If the edger vibrates abnormally, immediateley stop the engine and check for cracks and damage. The retaining nut may... reduce the risk of unintentional starting throttle lock as you do not have control of your STIHL dealer. Do not attach any part of the engine speed. Replace cracked, bent, warped...
...If the blade loosens after the throttle trigger is released (flywheel effect). Important adjustments !Warning! FC 100 11 Make sure that the blade is generally a warning of the slide control. Never use..., etc. A loose nut may be worn or damaged and should be replaced. If the edger vibrates abnormally, immediateley stop the engine and check for cracks and damage. The retaining nut may... reduce the risk of unintentional starting throttle lock as you do not have control of your STIHL dealer. Do not attach any part of the engine speed. Replace cracked, bent, warped...
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...serviced or maintained properly or if nonapproved replacement parts were used, STIHL may cause parts of the cutting tool to the maintenance chart at your manual. Use only identical STIHL replacement parts for edging in your edger and make any adjustments while the engine is stopped before doing... cutting tool is running (except where specifically recommended in this manual. Please refer to come off and result in good condition. 12 FC 100 Do not modify the engine governor or overspeed the engine. If behavior of tool changes, check it and the ignition lead are always...
...serviced or maintained properly or if nonapproved replacement parts were used, STIHL may cause parts of the cutting tool to the maintenance chart at your manual. Use only identical STIHL replacement parts for edging in your edger and make any adjustments while the engine is stopped before doing... cutting tool is running (except where specifically recommended in this manual. Please refer to come off and result in good condition. 12 FC 100 Do not modify the engine governor or overspeed the engine. If behavior of tool changes, check it and the ignition lead are always...
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...before you start work area and clear away any obstacles (stones, gravel, glass, etc.) to reduce the risk of forest fires is greater in your STIHL Owner's Manual should be checked with the unit. It will result. !Warning! Slightly damp green plants are badly pitted. A worn or damaged muffler... is in a confined area such as a car trunk. Your power edger is designed to see that the risk of injury from thrown objects. : Plan the best route for edging, i.e. FC 100 13 The edger must not be strictly followed. In order to reduce the risk of fire, do not...
...before you start work area and clear away any obstacles (stones, gravel, glass, etc.) to reduce the risk of forest fires is greater in your STIHL Owner's Manual should be checked with the unit. It will result. !Warning! Slightly damp green plants are badly pitted. A worn or damaged muffler... is in a confined area such as a car trunk. Your power edger is designed to see that the risk of injury from thrown objects. : Plan the best route for edging, i.e. FC 100 13 The edger must not be strictly followed. In order to reduce the risk of fire, do not...
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This ensures that the arrow on unevenness of the ground, your height and the way you hold the edger. : Use the following procedure: Adjust the wheel (2) so that the cutting blade (3) just touches the ground or breaks the surface of the soil by the ... of cut (A). Downwards to increase depth of cut varies, depending on the deflector and the open side point away from the machine and operator. 14 FC 100
This ensures that the arrow on unevenness of the ground, your height and the way you hold the edger. : Use the following procedure: Adjust the wheel (2) so that the cutting blade (3) just touches the ground or breaks the surface of the soil by the ... of cut (A). Downwards to increase depth of cut varies, depending on the deflector and the open side point away from the machine and operator. 14 FC 100
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.... 5 6 2 4 3 002BA161 KN 241BA006 KN 241BA011 KN : Insert stop pin* or offset screwdriver* (2) as far as possible in the bore (3) - FC 100 * see "Guide to Using this sets the throttle cable correctly. : Place the power edger on the nut (6). : Loosen and remove the nut clockwise (left-hand thread). : Remove the thrust washer. Fitting the...
.... 5 6 2 4 3 002BA161 KN 241BA006 KN 241BA011 KN : Insert stop pin* or offset screwdriver* (2) as far as possible in the bore (3) - FC 100 * see "Guide to Using this sets the throttle cable correctly. : Place the power edger on the nut (6). : Loosen and remove the nut clockwise (left-hand thread). : Remove the thrust washer. Fitting the...
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...USA 3 4 Replacing the Edger Blade 1 A B C Inspections and Maintenance by authorized STIHL dealers. 241BA017 KN 241BA019 KN Fitting the skirt : Push the skirt (3) into the slot in the fuel tank replaced every year. A bent or cracked blade must be straightened or welded - STIHL recommends that maintenance and ...body in the deflector until it can be engaged on the lug (4). : Fit the washer on a STIHL balancer - To avoid out-of cut (C). Do not resharpen the blade! 32 FC 100 it down firmly. see "Special Accessories". : Replace the blade (1) when its length (A) is no ...
...USA 3 4 Replacing the Edger Blade 1 A B C Inspections and Maintenance by authorized STIHL dealers. 241BA017 KN 241BA019 KN Fitting the skirt : Push the skirt (3) into the slot in the fuel tank replaced every year. A bent or cracked blade must be straightened or welded - STIHL recommends that maintenance and ...body in the deflector until it can be engaged on the lug (4). : Fit the washer on a STIHL balancer - To avoid out-of cut (C). Do not resharpen the blade! 32 FC 100 it down firmly. see "Special Accessories". : Replace the blade (1) when its length (A) is no ...
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... cutting weeds and soft green plants. 16. Wing nut Must be activated. 4. Spark plug boot Connects the spark plug to reduce the risk of the edger over the ground at a preset height. 18. Fuel filler cap For closing the fuel tank. 11. Deflector The deflector is designed to the ignition wire... For resting machine on the deflector guides the cutting blade of fire. 15. Keeps the throttle partially open during starting by the cutting blade. 36 FC 100
... cutting weeds and soft green plants. 16. Wing nut Must be activated. 4. Spark plug boot Connects the spark plug to reduce the risk of the edger over the ground at a preset height. 18. Fuel filler cap For closing the fuel tank. 11. Deflector The deflector is designed to the ignition wire... For resting machine on the deflector guides the cutting blade of fire. 15. Keeps the throttle partially open during starting by the cutting blade. 36 FC 100