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... Instructions Checking Spark Plug 4 Cleaning Air Filter Lubricating Gearbox 6 Lubricating Drive Shaft 18 Sharpening Cutting Tools 20 - STIHL Polycut 40-3 - Careless or 55 improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. STIHL Supercut 20-2 - Version with the proper deflector, handle and harness for the 40 STIHL FS 88 and FS 108 brushcutters. 41 Pay special attention to...
... Instructions Checking Spark Plug 4 Cleaning Air Filter Lubricating Gearbox 6 Lubricating Drive Shaft 18 Sharpening Cutting Tools 20 - STIHL Polycut 40-3 - Careless or 55 improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. STIHL Supercut 20-2 - Version with the proper deflector, handle and harness for the 40 STIHL FS 88 and FS 108 brushcutters. 41 Pay special attention to...
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Parts and Controls 2 1 2 Version with Bike Handle 1 = Handle support 2 = Throttle trigger 3 = Slide control 4 = Throttle trigger interlock 5 = Bike handle 9 6 = Throttle cable retainer 7 = Carrying loop 8 = Throttle cable / stop switch wire 9 = Spark plug terminal 10 = Air filter cover 11 = Choke lever = 12 Machine support 13 = Fuel tank 14 = Fuel filler cap 15 = Starter grip 16 = Carburetor adjusting screws 17 = Muffler 18 = Deflector (for all cutting tools, without skirt) 19 = Metal cutting Itool (cutting blade 230)
Parts and Controls 2 1 2 Version with Bike Handle 1 = Handle support 2 = Throttle trigger 3 = Slide control 4 = Throttle trigger interlock 5 = Bike handle 9 6 = Throttle cable retainer 7 = Carrying loop 8 = Throttle cable / stop switch wire 9 = Spark plug terminal 10 = Air filter cover 11 = Choke lever = 12 Machine support 13 = Fuel tank 14 = Fuel filler cap 15 = Starter grip 16 = Carburetor adjusting screws 17 = Muffler 18 = Deflector (for all cutting tools, without skirt) 19 = Metal cutting Itool (cutting blade 230)
Instruction Manual
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...to start the engine. 16. Carburetor adjusting screws. For tuning carburetor. 17. Connects the drive shaft to the powerhead. 9. Covers the air filter element. 11. Choke lever. Eases engine starting and switches the engine's ignition off and stops the engine. 8. Throttle cable retainer. For...connect the brushcutler to the ignition wire. 10. Fuel tank. Spark plug terminal. Connects the spark plug to the harness. 12. Air filter cover. For fuel and oil mixture. 14. Machine support. Deflector. Definitions 1. Keeps the throttle partially open during starting by the ...
...to start the engine. 16. Carburetor adjusting screws. For tuning carburetor. 17. Connects the drive shaft to the powerhead. 9. Covers the air filter element. 11. Choke lever. Eases engine starting and switches the engine's ignition off and stops the engine. 8. Throttle cable retainer. For...connect the brushcutler to the ignition wire. 10. Fuel tank. Spark plug terminal. Connects the spark plug to the harness. 12. Air filter cover. For fuel and oil mixture. 14. Machine support. Deflector. Definitions 1. Keeps the throttle partially open during starting by the ...
Instruction Manual
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Version with Loop Handle and loop handle with standoff lever 1 = Loop handle 8 2 = Standoff lever 3 = Carrying loop (not all markets) 4 = Slide control = 5 Throttle trigger 6 = Throttle trigger interlock 7 = Throttle cable / stop switch wire 8 = Spark plug terminal 9 = Air filter cover 10= Choke lever = 11 Machine support 12 = Fuel tank 13 = Fuel filler cap 14 = Starter grip 15 = Carburetor adjusting screws 16 = Muffler 17 = Deflector (for mowing heads) = 18 Line limiting blade 17 19 = Cutting tool 19 18 4
Version with Loop Handle and loop handle with standoff lever 1 = Loop handle 8 2 = Standoff lever 3 = Carrying loop (not all markets) 4 = Slide control = 5 Throttle trigger 6 = Throttle trigger interlock 7 = Throttle cable / stop switch wire 8 = Spark plug terminal 9 = Air filter cover 10= Choke lever = 11 Machine support 12 = Fuel tank 13 = Fuel filler cap 14 = Starter grip 15 = Carburetor adjusting screws 16 = Muffler 17 = Deflector (for mowing heads) = 18 Line limiting blade 17 19 = Cutting tool 19 18 4
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Connects the spark plug to the powerhead. 14. Air filter cover. Eases engine starting and switches the engine's ignition off and stops the engine. 12. For resting machine on the ground. 4. Starting throttle lock and .... Fuel filler cap. Definitions 1. Loop handle. For easy control of the mowing head at a safe distance from operator's feet and legs. 3. Carrying loop. Covers the air filter element. 10. Line limiting blade. The cutting attachment, i.
Connects the spark plug to the powerhead. 14. Air filter cover. Eases engine starting and switches the engine's ignition off and stops the engine. 12. For resting machine on the ground. 4. Starting throttle lock and .... Fuel filler cap. Definitions 1. Loop handle. For easy control of the mowing head at a safe distance from operator's feet and legs. 3. Carrying loop. Covers the air filter element. 10. Line limiting blade. The cutting attachment, i.
Instruction Manual
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... for normal operation at the factory. LD The carburetor has been adjusted for fine tuning and can be used as the standard setting. • Check air filter and clean it if necessary. • Carefully screw the high speed adjusting screw (H) and low speed adjusting screw (L) down onto their seats (clockwise) and make... the engine and adjust idling speed with the idle speed adjusting screw LA or LD: cutting tool must not rotate. Adjusting Carburetor FS88 { II t R L I ~~ /-1=1 I L-!@ IfF L.... ~ FS 108 I { II FS 88 r/ L I ~~ II rB~ 1~! ~l~ ~LA FS 108 I ,I ~H~L ~IJJ-R~-
... for normal operation at the factory. LD The carburetor has been adjusted for fine tuning and can be used as the standard setting. • Check air filter and clean it if necessary. • Carefully screw the high speed adjusting screw (H) and low speed adjusting screw (L) down onto their seats (clockwise) and make... the engine and adjust idling speed with the idle speed adjusting screw LA or LD: cutting tool must not rotate. Adjusting Carburetor FS88 { II t R L I ~~ /-1=1 I L-!@ IfF L.... ~ FS 108 I { II FS 88 r/ L I ~~ II rB~ 1~! ~l~ ~LA FS 108 I ,I ~H~L ~IJJ-R~-
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... lever to start :" • Clean dirty spark plug. • Check electrode gap - Checking Spark Plug Cleaning Air Filter 1 A ':5 8 ..: g1Il o (~2---\(~ If engine is a noticeable loss of spark plug: Incorrect carburetor setting, too much oil in fuel mix, dirty air filter, unfavorable running conditions, e.g. it should be 0.5 mmlO.020" (A) readjust if necessary. • Use only suppressed...
... lever to start :" • Clean dirty spark plug. • Check electrode gap - Checking Spark Plug Cleaning Air Filter 1 A ':5 8 ..: g1Il o (~2---\(~ If engine is a noticeable loss of spark plug: Incorrect carburetor setting, too much oil in fuel mix, dirty air filter, unfavorable running conditions, e.g. it should be 0.5 mmlO.020" (A) readjust if necessary. • Use only suppressed...
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For periods of children and other unauthorized persons. 51 Thoroughly clean the machine pay special attention to the cylinder fins and air filter. • Store the machine in Muffler Storing the Machine 1/4 1(. I l.1 \ 0••4 4 4 II \ ~ (0 I 0 I 5] lo I 0 If the engine is low on power, check the spark arresting screen ...
For periods of children and other unauthorized persons. 51 Thoroughly clean the machine pay special attention to the cylinder fins and air filter. • Store the machine in Muffler Storing the Machine 1/4 1(. I l.1 \ 0••4 4 4 II \ ~ (0 I 0 I 5] lo I 0 If the engine is low on power, check the spark arresting screen ...
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Complete machine Control handle Air filter r-- Filter in fuel tank Fuel tank Carburetor Spark plug Cylinder fins Spark arresting screen in muffler All accessible screws and nuts (not adjusting screws) Cutting tools ...
Complete machine Control handle Air filter r-- Filter in fuel tank Fuel tank Carburetor Spark plug Cylinder fins Spark arresting screen in muffler All accessible screws and nuts (not adjusting screws) Cutting tools ...
Instruction Manual
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...accepted only if the repair has been performed by an authorized STIHL Service Shop. Heat range 200 0.5 mm (0.02 in) M 14 x 1.25; 9.5 mm long (0.37 in) Fuel System Carburetor: All position diaphragm carburetor with integral fuel pump Air filter: Foam and felt elements Fuel tank capacity: 0.69 I (1....45 US pt) Fuel mix: see chapter "Fuel" Weight without cutting tool and deflector: FS 88 with bike handle FS 88 with loop handle FS 108 with bike handle FS 1-08 with metal cutting tool (...
...accepted only if the repair has been performed by an authorized STIHL Service Shop. Heat range 200 0.5 mm (0.02 in) M 14 x 1.25; 9.5 mm long (0.37 in) Fuel System Carburetor: All position diaphragm carburetor with integral fuel pump Air filter: Foam and felt elements Fuel tank capacity: 0.69 I (1....45 US pt) Fuel mix: see chapter "Fuel" Weight without cutting tool and deflector: FS 88 with bike handle FS 88 with loop handle FS 108 with bike handle FS 1-08 with metal cutting tool (...