STIHL FS 61 Trimmer Owners Manual

Instruction Manual/Owner’s Manual STIHLFSS1 Owner’s Manual Contents Parts and Controls of Brushcutter FS 61 E Parts and Controls of Brushcutter FS 61 RE Safety Precautions – The Operator – The Brushcutter – The Use of the Brushcutter – Maintenance, repair and storing Assembling the Brushcutter Fuel Mounting the cutting tools STIHL- ” Polycut ” head STIHL- “Polymatic ” nylon line head STIHL- “Rotocut 220 ” Grass cutting blade, brush knife 250, circular saw blade 200 Fitting the harness – balancing the brushcutter Starting the FS 61 E Starting the FS 61 RE Carburetor Air Filter Repair of cutting tools Sharpening the grass cutting blade Sharpening the brush knife 250 Rewind starter Maintenance chart Specifications You are the owner of a precision-manufactured STIHL Brushcutter designed to give you long and dependable service.

To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from you STIHL Brushcutter, it is important that you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions before using your Brushcutter. Contact your STIHL Dealer or the STIHL Distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions or warnings in this Manual. This Manual contains warnings, operating and safety instructions for your STIHL FS 61 E or FS 61 RE Brushcutter. Warning! 23 24 25 27 30 31 Because a Brushcutter is a high-speed cutting tool, some special safety precaution must be observed to reduce the risk of personal accidents. Careless or Improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. It is important that you fully understand the contents of this Manual and that you allow only persons who understand this Manual to operate your Brushcutter. Pay special attention to the operating techniques (page 10 to 13 and safety precautions outlined on pages 6 to 13. STIHL.:s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from’ time-to-time. Written notices relating to such changes are sent to STIHL Dealers. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your Brushcutter differs from those described in this Manual, please contact your local STIHL Dealer for updated information and assistance. 04583100121. M2,5. G5. T. Printed in West Germany 32 35 35 36 39 40 Andreas Stihl Postfach 1760 D-7050 Waiblingen 1 x ,’ . Parts and Controls of Brushcutter FS 61 E Fuel filler cap Starter grip 6 2 Fuel tank Fuel cock Filter cover 7 8 9 Support 10 Rubber grip 11 3 Slop switch 3 Throllle lever 4 Starting throttle latch Carrying ring (loop) 12 Handlebar (handle tube) 13 Deflector 14 Cutting tool (Grasscutting blade) 15 Transport guard 16 Muffler 17 Spark plug terminal 18 2 Definitions 12. Carrying ring (loop) The device to connect the Brushcutter with the harness. 13. Handlebars (handle tUbe) 1. Fuel filler cap For closing the fuel tank. To hold the Brushcutter with both hands. 2. Fuel tank For fuel and oil mixture. 3. Stop switch Switches the engine’s ignition system off and stops the running engine. 14. Deflector The deflector is designed to reduce the risk of injury from foreign objects flung backwards toward the operator by the cutting tool and from contact with the cutting tool. 15. Cutting tool The cutting attachment made from different materials for different purposes. 16. Transport guard For all steel cutting tools when transporting the Brushcutter. 17. Muffler Attenuates exhaust noises and diverts exhaust gases in required direction. 4. Throttle lever Controls the speed of the engine.