STIHL FS 500 550 Trimmer Owners Manual

STIHL FS 500, 550 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. English / USA Contents Allow only persons who understand this manual to operate your clearing saw. To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL brushcutter, it is important that you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions, starting on page 3, before using your clearing saw.

Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this manual. ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2008 0458 398 8621. M0,4. K8. Rei. Printed in Germany Guide to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques . 3 Mounting the Bike Handle 17 Adjusting the Throttle Cable . 18 Approved Combinations of Cutting Tool and Deflector 19 Mounting the Cutting Tools . 20 Fuel 23 Fueling 24 Fitting the Harness . 25 Balancing the Machine . 26 Starting / Stopping the Engine 26 Operating Instructions 28 Cleaning the Air Filter . 29 Motor Management 29 Adjusting the Carburetor 30 Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler. 31 Winter Operation 32 Checking the Spark Plug 32 Replacing the Starter Rope and Rewind Spring . 33 Storing the Machine 35 Sharpening Metal Cutting Tools 35 Maintenance Chart . 37 Parts and Controls 38 Specifications . 40 Special Accessories . 40 Maintenance and Repairs . 41 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement 42 Printed on chlorine-free paper. Printing inks contain vegetable oils; paper can be recycled. BA_SE_082_004_01_09.fm !Warning! Because a clearing saw is a high-speed 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. STIHL’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your clearing saw differs from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for information and assistance. STIHl FS 500, FS 550 1 English / USA Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in this manual. The operating and handling instructions are supported by illustrations. In addition to the operating instructions, this manual may contain paragraphs that require your special attention. Such paragraphs are marked with the symbols described below: Warning where there is a risk of an accident or personal injury or serious damage to property. Caution where there is a risk of damaging the machine or its individual components. Note or hint which is not essential for using the machine, but may improve the operator’s understanding of the situation and result in better use of the machine. Note or hint on correct procedure in order to avoid damage to the environment. Equipment and features This instruction manual may refer to several models with different features. Components that are not installed on all models and related applications are marked with an asterisk (*). Such components may be available as special accessories from your STIHL dealer. Symbols in text The individual steps or procedures described in the manual may be marked in different ways: : A bullet marks a step or procedure without direct reference to an illustration.