STIHL FS 65 Trimmer Owners Manual

Instruction Manual Owner’s Manual STIHL FS 65 STIHL FS 65 E, FS 65 AVE, FS 65 RE, FS 65 AVRE CONGRATULATIONS! 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 your STIHL Brushcutler, 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 all versions of FS 65 Brushcutter. Owner’s Manual Contents Parts and controls of Brushcutter FS 65 E, FS 65 AVE Parts and controls of Brushcutter FS 65 RE, FS 65 AVRE Safety precautions – The Operator – The Brushcutter – The Use of the Brushcutter – Maintenance, repair and storing Assembling the Brushcutter Mounting the cutting tools STIHL- “Polycut ” head Nylon line head STIHL “Rotocut ” Grass cutting blade, brush knife, circular saw blade Fuel Fitting the harness – balancing the Brushcutter General notes on operation Starting the FS 65 E, FS 65 AVE Starting the FS 65 RE, FS 65 AVRE Carburetor Air filter Gearbox lubrication Repair of cutting tools Sharpening the grass cutting blade Sharpening the brush knife Rewind starter Maintenance chart Specifications Warning’ Because a Brushcutter is a high-speed cutting tool, some special safety precautions 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. 04563060121. MS. L3. 1 Printed in West Germany Andreas Stihl Postfach 1760 0-7050 Waiblingen 1 x Parts and Controls of Brushcutter FS 65 E, FS 65 AVE 1 Fuellank 2 Fuel filler cap Choke control slide Fuelcock Filter cover Spark plug terminal 6 7 8 9 Support 10 Rubber grip 11 Stop switch 3 Starting throttle latcn 4 Carrying ring (loop) 12 Handlebar (handle lUbe) 13 Starter grip 17 Deflector 14 Cutting 1001 Grass cUlling blade) 15 Transport guard 16 Muffler 18 2 -. . . Definitions 12. Carrying ring (loop) The device to connect the Brushcutter with the harness. 1. Fuel tank For fuel and oil mixture. 13. Handlebars (handle tUbe) To hold the Brushcutter with both hands. 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. 2. Fuel filler cap For closing the fuel tank. 3. Stop switch Switches the engine’s ignition system off and stops the running engine. 4. Starting throttle latch Keeps the throttle partually open during starting. 5. Throttle lever Controls the speed of the engine. 6. Choke control slide Eases engine starting by enriching mixture. 7. Fuel cock Shutoff cock for interrupting the fuel supply from fuel tank to carburetor. 8. Filter cover Covers the air filter element. 17. Starter grip The grip of the pull starter, which is the device to start the engine. 18. Muffler Attenuates exhaust noises and diverts exhaust gases in required direction. Harness To balance the weight of the Brushcutter on the shoulder to be free for a better control of the Brushcutter (not illustrated). 9. Spark plug terminal Connects the spark plug with the ignition wire. 10. Support For resting machine on the ground. 11. Rubber grip For holding machine during starting. 3 ,’. Parts and Controls of Brushcutter FS 65 RE, FS 65 AVRE 1 Fuel tank Fuel filler cap Choke control slide Fuel cock Filter cover terminal 2 6 7 8 9 10 3 Rubber ri 4 Su ort Slo switch Throttle lever 11 Loo handle 12 Starter ri 15 Deflector 13 14 Starting throttle latch Muffler