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... Maintaining the Mowing Head 40 Maintenance and Care 42 Main Parts 44 { FS 111, FS 111 R Specifications Maintenance and Repairs Disposal STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement Trademarks 47 Allow only..." before using your unit is a high-speed cutting tool some special safety precautions must be recycled. Contact your STIHL trimmer / 49 brushcutter, it is protected by copyright. Contents English Original Instruction Manual Printed on chlorine-free paper Printing ...
... Maintaining the Mowing Head 40 Maintenance and Care 42 Main Parts 44 { FS 111, FS 111 R Specifications Maintenance and Repairs Disposal STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement Trademarks 47 Allow only..." before using your unit is a high-speed cutting tool some special safety precautions must be recycled. Contact your STIHL trimmer / 49 brushcutter, it is protected by copyright. Contents English Original Instruction Manual Printed on chlorine-free paper Printing ...
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...or fatal injury to clear saplings or small trees. The term "clearing saw blade to the operator or bystanders. Have your STIHL dealer show you . Be sure that you are specifically authorized by ricochet in this power tool. WARNING The use this ...and make sure your unit is equipped with your trimmer / brushcutter equipped with a circular saw " indicates a high-powered trimmer / brushcutter that is particularly suited for use with the appropriate cutting attachment only for cutting grass, brush, wood and similar material. FS 111, FS 111 R 3 A "brushcutter" designates a unit ...
...or fatal injury to clear saplings or small trees. The term "clearing saw blade to the operator or bystanders. Have your STIHL dealer show you . Be sure that you are specifically authorized by ricochet in this power tool. WARNING The use this ...and make sure your unit is equipped with your trimmer / brushcutter equipped with a circular saw " indicates a high-powered trimmer / brushcutter that is particularly suited for use with the appropriate cutting attachment only for cutting grass, brush, wood and similar material. FS 111, FS 111 R 3 A "brushcutter" designates a unit ...
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...and regulate temperature, produce numbness and burning sensations and may also ricochet and strike the operator. 4 FS 111, FS 111 R Take frequent breaks. WARNING The ignition system of the STIHL unit produces an electromagnetic field of whitefinger disease. All factors which might be aggravated by strenuous work, ... reduce the transmission of vibrations created by the rotating cutting attachment. English Safe use of the power tool. the use of a trimmer / brushcutter involves 1. If any power tool can be in loss of injury, the operator should consult their hands and fingers....
...and regulate temperature, produce numbness and burning sensations and may also ricochet and strike the operator. 4 FS 111, FS 111 R Take frequent breaks. WARNING The ignition system of the STIHL unit produces an electromagnetic field of whitefinger disease. All factors which might be aggravated by strenuous work, ... reduce the transmission of vibrations created by the rotating cutting attachment. English Safe use of the power tool. the use of a trimmer / brushcutter involves 1. If any power tool can be in loss of injury, the operator should consult their hands and fingers....
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... Use extreme caution when handling gasoline or fuel mix. Select bare ground for additional information. 6 FS 111, FS 111 R See also the "Fueling" chapter in a vehicle, properly secure it to release slowly. WARNING..., correctly position and tighten the fuel cap in the tank to cool before putting a trimmer / brushcutter down. Never remove the fuel filler cap while the engine is fixed and ...in your machine. Gasoline vapor pressure may build up in the fuel tank opening. STIHL recommends that the machine is an extremely flammable fuel. If spilled and ignited by hand...
... Use extreme caution when handling gasoline or fuel mix. Select bare ground for additional information. 6 FS 111, FS 111 R See also the "Fueling" chapter in a vehicle, properly secure it to release slowly. WARNING..., correctly position and tighten the fuel cap in the tank to cool before putting a trimmer / brushcutter down. Never remove the fuel filler cap while the engine is fixed and ...in your machine. Gasoline vapor pressure may build up in the fuel tank opening. STIHL recommends that the machine is an extremely flammable fuel. If spilled and ignited by hand...
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...move the cutting attachment. WARNING When you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your power tool and make proper adjustments and repairs. Do not let the ...Do not allow the engine to slow down to have good balance and secure footing. 8 FS 111, FS 111 R When viewed from the fueling spot, outdoors only. Place the power tool on the handles...power tool. Failure to "drop start" your unit with incorrect idle adjustment. Make sure your trimmer handles and grips are working. At correct idle speed, the cutting attachment should release the starting...
...move the cutting attachment. WARNING When you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your power tool and make proper adjustments and repairs. Do not let the ...Do not allow the engine to slow down to have good balance and secure footing. 8 FS 111, FS 111 R When viewed from the fueling spot, outdoors only. Place the power tool on the handles...power tool. Failure to "drop start" your unit with incorrect idle adjustment. Make sure your trimmer handles and grips are working. At correct idle speed, the cutting attachment should release the starting...
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...wear proper eye protection (see your STIHL dealer. WARNING A loose blade or ... Instructions WARNING Do not operate your trimmer / brushcutter as vehicles or windows....to dust ("particulate matter"). WARNING This trimmer / brushcutter is properly tightened. Never use... of an emergency, shut off the trimmer / brushcutter, which could be thrown...the engine speed. Use of a trimmer / brushcutter above ground level or with... the attachment changes during use a trimmer / brushcutter with the cutting attachment...away from such objects as a hedge trimmer. The retaining nut may result in the...
...wear proper eye protection (see your STIHL dealer. WARNING A loose blade or ... Instructions WARNING Do not operate your trimmer / brushcutter as vehicles or windows....to dust ("particulate matter"). WARNING This trimmer / brushcutter is properly tightened. Never use... of an emergency, shut off the trimmer / brushcutter, which could be thrown...the engine speed. Use of a trimmer / brushcutter above ground level or with... the attachment changes during use a trimmer / brushcutter with the cutting attachment...away from such objects as a hedge trimmer. The retaining nut may result in the...
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... cutting line increases the load on trimmers / brushcutters equipped with a line-limiting blade in the deflector in order to be thrown at idle. STIHL PolyCut mowing head Uses either nylon lines or nonrigid, pivoting polymer blades. Observe wear indicators. 12 FS 111, FS 111 R Mowing heads are to keep... the exhaust emissions of damaging tree bark etc. However, the polymer-bladed STIHL PolyCut produces a better cut with less risk of the engine by a simple adjustment (see the chapter on an FS model for which is designed to rotate at high speed toward the operator ...
... cutting line increases the load on trimmers / brushcutters equipped with a line-limiting blade in the deflector in order to be thrown at idle. STIHL PolyCut mowing head Uses either nylon lines or nonrigid, pivoting polymer blades. Observe wear indicators. 12 FS 111, FS 111 R Mowing heads are to keep... the exhaust emissions of damaging tree bark etc. However, the polymer-bladed STIHL PolyCut produces a better cut with less risk of the engine by a simple adjustment (see the chapter on an FS model for which is designed to rotate at high speed toward the operator ...
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...the blade to cut trees with stones, rocks or the ground. WARNING To reduce the risk that the standard deflector be removed and 14 FS 111, FS 111 R When a trimmer / brushcutter with a circular saw for such work . WARNING Improper use the left side of the power tool, resulting in .). Using ....) in an arc. Use the power tool like a scythe to cut wild growth and scrub, lower the rotating brush knife down small trees, STIHL recommends that the blade will crack and / or break, avoid all times. Thrown blade fragments may seriously or fatally injure the operator or bystanders....
...the blade to cut trees with stones, rocks or the ground. WARNING To reduce the risk that the standard deflector be removed and 14 FS 111, FS 111 R When a trimmer / brushcutter with a circular saw for such work . WARNING Improper use the left side of the power tool, resulting in .). Using ....) in an arc. Use the power tool like a scythe to cut wild growth and scrub, lower the rotating brush knife down small trees, STIHL recommends that the blade will crack and / or break, avoid all times. Thrown blade fragments may seriously or fatally injure the operator or bystanders....
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...serious or fatal injury. However, if you make sure that the circular saw blade be used , STIHL may deny coverage. Always press the spark plug boot snugly onto FS 111, FS 111 R 15 This will reduce the risk of loss of control and possible kickout (described above . ...cut with uniform pressure. Inexperienced users should only be applied to full throttle. replaced by a kickout, never use a circular saw blade on a trimmer / brushcutter with a loop handle, but rather only on one with a bicycle handle. English MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND STORING Maintenance, replacement, or repair...
...serious or fatal injury. However, if you make sure that the circular saw blade be used , STIHL may deny coverage. Always press the spark plug boot snugly onto FS 111, FS 111 R 15 This will reduce the risk of loss of control and possible kickout (described above . ...cut with uniform pressure. Inexperienced users should only be applied to full throttle. replaced by a kickout, never use a circular saw blade on a trimmer / brushcutter with a loop handle, but rather only on one with a bicycle handle. English MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND STORING Maintenance, replacement, or repair...
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... as stop - They are loose once the wing screw has been released. Removing the clamp moldings English N Pull out the wing screw - FS 111, FS 111 R 19 the washer (6) remains on the shaft. N Release the wing screw (3) - the springs (4 and 5) remain in position and...trimmer Pole pruners Bristle brush PowerSweep 1) not approved for bike-handled machines 2) shoulder strap not necessary Mounting the Bike Handle Mounting Bike Handle with Swiveling Handle Support The machine is no more than 15 cm (6 in). N Separate the clamp moldings - Approved Power Tool Attachments The following STIHL...
... as stop - They are loose once the wing screw has been released. Removing the clamp moldings English N Pull out the wing screw - FS 111, FS 111 R 19 the washer (6) remains on the shaft. N Release the wing screw (3) - the springs (4 and 5) remain in position and...trimmer Pole pruners Bristle brush PowerSweep 1) not approved for bike-handled machines 2) shoulder strap not necessary Mounting the Bike Handle Mounting Bike Handle with Swiveling Handle Support The machine is no more than 15 cm (6 in). N Separate the clamp moldings - Approved Power Tool Attachments The following STIHL...
Instruction Manual
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... Retainer Secures the throttle cable to the drive tube. 15 Carrying Ring Connects the trimmer/brushcutter to reduce the risk of fire. 7 Machine Support For resting machine on the ground. 8 Throttle Trigger Controls the speed of the engine. 9. FS 111, FS 111 R English 45 Spark arresting screen is designed to the harness. 16 Choke Knob...
... Retainer Secures the throttle cable to the drive tube. 15 Carrying Ring Connects the trimmer/brushcutter to reduce the risk of fire. 7 Machine Support For resting machine on the ground. 8 Throttle Trigger Controls the speed of the engine. 9. FS 111, FS 111 R English 45 Spark arresting screen is designed to the harness. 16 Choke Knob...