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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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Guide to Using this Manual
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Safety Precautions and Working Techniques
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Approved Combinations of Cutting Attach- Ment, Deflector, Handle and Harness
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Mounting the Bike Handle
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Mounting the Loop Handle
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Fitting the Carrying Ring
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Mounting the Deflector
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Mounting the Cutting Attachment
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Fuel
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Fueling
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Fitting the Harness
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Balancing the Machine
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Starting / Stopping the Engine
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Transporting the Unit
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Operating Instructions
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Cleaning the Air Filter
- Adjusting the Carburetor
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Spark Plug
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Engine Running Behavior
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Storing the Machine
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Sharpening Metal Cutting Blades
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Maintaining the Mowing Head
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Inspections and Maintenance by Dealer
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Maintenance and Care
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Main Parts
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Specifications
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Maintenance and Repairs
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Disposal
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EC Declaration of Conformity
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- 1 Mounting the Cutting Attachment
- 2 Fuel
- 3 Starting / Stopping the Engine
- 4 Adjusting the Carburetor
- 5 Maintaining the Mowing Head
- 6 Main Parts
- 7 Specifications
- 8 Maintenance and Repairs
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Summary of Contents for Stihl FS 55
- Page 1 STIHL FS 55 2 - 36 Instruction Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Engineering improvements faction and trouble-free use of the product. Please contact your dealer or our sales company STIHL's philosophy is to continually improve all if you have any queries concerning this product. of its products. For this reason we may modify... - Page 3 User Manual may that are explicitly approved for this power tool cause serious or even fatal injury. model by STIHL or are technically identical. If Observe all applicable local safety regulations, you have any questions in this respect, consult e.g.
- Page 4 Only refuel the machine in a well ventilated STIHL can supply a comprehensive range of per‐ place. If fuel has been spilled, immediately clean sonal protective equipment. the machine – do not allow your clothes to be splashed with fuel.
- Page 5 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques English Holding and guiding the – Safety devices (e. g., deflector for cutting attachments, rider plate) for damage and/or machine wear. Always replace damaged parts. Do not Always hold the unit firmly with both hands on use the machine with a damaged deflector or the handles.
- Page 6 (e.g. heavy adjustments or repairs. STIHL recommends you impact or a fall), always check that it is in good have this work done by a STIHL servicing dealer. condition before continuing work – see also "Before Starting".
- Page 7 For manually adjustable mowing heads, always and have a suitable geometry (shape, thickness). switch off the engine before adjusting the mow‐ A metal cutting attachment not made by STIHL ing line – risk of injury! must not have a different weight, thickness,...
- Page 8 Check the fuel filler cap for leaks at regular inter‐ combination with a shoulder strap. vals. Use only a spark plug of the type approved by STIHL and make sure it is in good condition – see "Specifications". Inspect the ignition lead (insulation in good con‐ dition, secure connection).
- Page 9 2.15 STIHL Polycut Mowing Head with a solid object such as a tree trunk, branch, tree stump, rock or with Polymer Blades similar. The machine is thrown to the right or to the rear –...
- Page 10 English 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques The risk of kickout is greatest when the black Use for grass and weeds only – sweep the area of the rotating cutting attachment comes brushcutter in an arc like a scythe. into contact with a solid object. WARNING 2.17 Grass Cutting Blade...
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Page 11: Approved Combinations Of Cutting Attach- Ment, Deflector, Handle And Harness
3.2.1 Mowing heads Deflectors 1 STIHL SuperCut 20‑2 12 Deflector for mowing heads 2 STIHL AutoCut C 25-2 13 Deflector for metal cutting attachments 3 STIHL AutoCut 25-2 Handles 4 STIHL AutoCut C 26-2 5 STIHL FixCut 31-2... -
Page 12: Mounting The Bike Handle
English 4 Mounting the Bike Handle Shoulder straps 18 Shoulder strap can be used 19 Shoulder strap must be used 20 Full harness can be used Mounting the Bike Handle Mounting the Handlebar ► Fasten the handlebar (4) at a distance (A) of approx. -
Page 13: Mounting The Loop Handle
5 Mounting the Loop Handle English Mounting the Loop Handle ► Unscrew the bolt (8) with a combination wrench or hex key wrench – the nut (9) Mounting Loop Handle with remains in the control handle (10) ► Push the control handle with the throttle trig‐ Barrier Bar ger (11) facing toward the gearbox onto the handlebar (4) until the holes (12) align... - Page 14 English 5 Mounting the Loop Handle Securing the Loop Handle ► Position the clamp (6) against the drive tube. ► Place the barrier bar (2) in position as shown. ► Line up the holes. ► Insert the screws (7) in the holes and screw them into the barrier bar (2) as far as stop.
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Page 15: Fitting The Carrying Ring
6 Fitting the Carrying Ring English Fitting the Carrying Ring Polymer Version For position of carrying ring see "Main Parts". ► Place the clamp (1) against the drive tube with the tapped hole on the left (viewed from For position of carrying ring see "Main Parts". engine). -
Page 16: Mounting The Cutting Attachment
English 8 Mounting the Cutting Attachment Mounting the Cutting WARNING Attachment Deflector (1) is approved for mowing heads only Placing power tool on the and must therefore be mounted before fitting a ground mowing head ► Shut off the engine. ►... - Page 17 8 Mounting the Cutting Attachment English Removing the Mounting Hard‐ Depending on the cutting attachment, it may be ware necessary to use the nut (3), rider plate (4) and thrust washer (5). These parts are included in a kit supplied with the machine and are also available as special accessories.
- Page 18 English 8 Mounting the Cutting Attachment 8.8.1 STIHL FixCut 31-2 ► Fit the thrust plate ► Turn the mowing head anticlockwise on the ► Fit the thrust plate (2). shaft (1) as far as it will go ► Place the mowing head on the thrust plate (2).
- Page 19 8 Mounting the Cutting Attachment English 8.10 Mounting Metal Cutting Attach‐ WARNING ment Direction of rotation is indicated by an arrow on WARNING the inside of the deflector. Wear protective gloves to reduce the risk of direct contact with the sharp cutting edges. Mount only metal cutting attachments.
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Page 20: Fuel
(5). Fuel 9.2.2 Engine Oil If you mix the fuel yourself, use only STIHL two- Your engine requires a mixture of gasoline and stroke engine oil or another high-performance engine oil. engine oil in accordance with JASO FB, JASO... -
Page 21: Fueling
Attachment, Deflector, Handle and Harness". temperatures can quickly make the fuel mix 11.1 Shoulder strap unusable. STIHL MotoMix may be stored for up to 2 years without any problems. ► Thoroughly shake the mixture in the canister before fueling your machine. WARNING Pressure may build up in the canister –... -
Page 22: Balancing The Machine
English 12 Balancing the Machine 11.2 Full Harness ► Attach the carabiner (1) to the carrying ring (2) on the drive tube. ► Put on the harness (1) and close the locking ► Loosen the screw (3). plate (3). ► Adjust the length of the strap – with the 12.2 Floating position machine attached, the carabiner (2) must be... -
Page 23: Starting / Stopping The Engine
13 Starting / Stopping the Engine English 12.3 Detaching the unit from the 5 F – normal run position – the engine is running harness or can start 6 STOP‑0 – engine off – the ignition is switched 13.1.3 Symbol on slide control 7 h –... - Page 24 English 13 Starting / Stopping the Engine 13.3 All models Positions of stop switch 6 I – normal run position – the engine can start or is running 7 0 – Stop – engine off – the ignition is switched 13.2.2 Starting ►...
- Page 25 13 Starting / Stopping the Engine English ► Put the unit on the ground: It must rest NOTICE securely on the engine support and the deflec‐ tor. Do not pull out the starter rope all the way – it ► If fitted: Remove the transport guard from the might otherwise break.
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Page 26: Transporting The Unit
English 14 Transporting the Unit ► Set the choke lever to e . ► Set the slide control, trigger lockout lever and throttle trigger to the starting throttle position. ► Start the engine by pulling the starter rope briskly – 10 to 20 pulls may be necessary. 13.5.1 If the engine still does not start ►... -
Page 27: Cleaning The Air Filter
16 Cleaning the Air Filter English 15.3 After Finishing Work Storing for a short period: Wait for the engine to cool down. Empty the fuel tank and keep the machine in a dry place, well away from sources of ignition, until you need it again. For longer out- of-service periods –... - Page 28 English 17 Adjusting the Carburetor 17.4 Identifying the Carburetor ► Turn the low speed screw (L) carefully clock‐ wise until it is against its seat, then it back it off ► Use the following illustrations to identify the a 3/4 turn. carburetor installed in your machine and then adjust the carburetor as described: 17.6...
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Page 29: Spark Plug
– or sooner if the electrodes are badly isfactorily. eroded. Install only suppressed spark plugs of the type approved by STIHL – see "Specifica‐ Carburetor 2 tions". ► Rotate the low speed screw (L) slowly about 1/4 turn counterclockwise until the 18.1... -
Page 30: Engine Running Behavior
► After resharpening about 5 times, check the cutting attachment for out-of-balance on a STIHL recommends that you have servicing and STIHL balancer (special accessory) or have it repair work carried out exclusively by an author‐... -
Page 31: Maintaining The Mowing Head
If there are signs of serious wear, replace the PolyCut in place of the cutting blades. complete mowing head. STIHL DuroCut, STIHL FixCut, STIHL PolyCut The nylon mowing line is referred to as "nylon WARNING line" or "line" in the following. -
Page 32: Inspections And Maintenance By Dealer
23 Inspections and Mainte‐ nance by Dealer 23.1 Maintenance Work STIHL recommends that you have servicing and repair work carried out exclusively by an author‐ ized STIHL servicing dealer. 24 Maintenance and Care The following intervals apply to normal operating conditions only. -
Page 33: Main Parts
Visual inspection Replace Check tightness Metal Cutting Attachment Sharpen Safety labels Replace 1)STIHL recommends an authorized STIHL servicing dealer.2)not in all versions, market-specific 25 Main Parts 8 Throttle trigger lockout 9 Bike handle (handlebar) 10 Handle support 11 Carrying ring... -
Page 34: Specifications
95 dB(A) 26 Specifications with metal mowing attachment FS 55 with bike handle: 94 dB(A) 26.1 Engine FS 55 R with barrier bar: 94 dB(A) Single cylinder two-stroke engine 26.5.2 Sound power level L to ISO 22868 26.1.1 FS 55... -
Page 35: Maintenance And Repairs
Exhaust Emissions The CO value measured in the EU type approval procedure is specified at www.stihl.com/co2. STIHL products must not be thrown in the gar‐ The measured CO value was determined on a bage can. Take the product, accessories and representative engine in accordance with a packaging to an approved disposal site for envi‐... - Page 36 Measured sound power level 108 dB(A) Guaranteed sound power level 110 dB(A) Technical documents deposited at: ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG Produktzulassung (Product Licensing) The year of manufacture and serial number are applied to the product. Done at Waiblingen, 03.02.2020 ANDREAS STIHL AG &...
- Page 37 29 EC Declaration of Conformity English 0458-233-8321-G...
- Page 38 English 29 EC Declaration of Conformity 0458-233-8321-G...
- Page 39 29 EC Declaration of Conformity English 0458-233-8321-G...
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