STIHL FS 70 Trimmer Owners Manual

STIHL FS 70 Instruction Manual Manual de instrucciones Warning! Read and follow all safety precautions in Instruction Manual ­ improper use can cause serious or fatal injury. Advertencia! Lea y siga todas las precauciones de seguridad dadas en el manual de instrucciones ­ el uso incorrecto puede causar lesiones graves o mortales. Instruction Manual 1 – 40 Manual de instrucciones 41 – 86 English Contents Guide to Using this Manual Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Approved Combinations of Cutting Attachment, Deflector, Handle and Harness Mounting the Loop Handle Mounting the Deflector Mounting the Cutting Attachment Fuel Fueling Fitting the Harness Starting / Stopping the Engine Operating Instructions Cleaning the Air Filter Engine Management Adjusting the Carburetor Spark Plug Engine Running Behavior Rewind Starter Storing the Machine Sharpening Metal Cutting Blades Inspections and Maintenance by Dealer Maintenance and Care Main Parts Specifications Special Accessories Maintenance and Repairs STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement 2 2 STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement Trademarks Allow only persons who fully understand this manual to operate your trimmer/brushcutter.

37 39 To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL trimmer/brushcutter, it is important that you read and understand and follow the maintenance and safety precautions in chapter “Safety Precautions and Working Techniques ” before using your trimmer/brushcutter. For further information you can go to www.stihlusa.com. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this manual. Warning! Because a trimmer/brushcutter is a highspeed cutting tool some special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. Make sure your unit is equipped with the proper deflector, handle and harness for the type of cutting attachment being used. Always wear proper eye protection. Original Instruction Manual Printed on chlorine-free paper Printing inks contain vegetable oils, paper can be recycled.