Stihl FC 70 Product Instruction Manual - Page 29

Replacing the Cutting Blade, Inspections and Maintenance, by Dealer

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Replacing the Cutting Blade 1 A CB Do not attempt to straighten or weld a bent or cracked blade - it may break - it must be replaced - see "Mounting the Cutting Blade". STIHL recommends you use only original STIHL cutting blades - see "Special Accessories". Do not resharpen the blade. N Replace the blade (1) if its length (A) is no longer sufficient to maintain the necessary ground clearance (B) and obtain the required depth of cut (C). Checking out-of-balance 241BA019 KN Inspections and Maintenance by Dealer Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler Spark arresting screen in muffler (not all markets) N If the engine is down on power, check the spark arresting screen in the muffler. STIHL recommends that you have servicing and repair work carried out exclusively by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. To avoid out-of-balance: N Have your dealer check the blade for out-of-balance on a STIHL balancer (special accessory) - STIHL recommends an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. If blade is out-of-balance, fit a new one - see "Replacing the Edger Blade". FC 70 C English 27

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FC 70 C
English
27
Do not attempt to straighten or weld a
bent or cracked blade –
it may break
– it
must be replaced – see "Mounting the
Cutting Blade".
STIHL recommends you use only
original STIHL cutting blades – see
"Special Accessories".
Do not resharpen the blade.
N
Replace the blade (1) if its
length (A) is no longer sufficient to
maintain the necessary ground
clearance (B) and obtain the
required depth of cut (C).
Checking out-of-balance
To avoid out-of-balance:
N
Have your dealer check the blade
for out-of-balance on a STIHL
balancer (special accessory) –
STIHL recommends an authorized
STIHL servicing dealer. If blade is
out-of-balance, fit a new one – see
"Replacing the Edger Blade".
Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler
Spark arresting screen in muffler (not all
markets)
N
If the engine is down on power,
check the spark arresting screen in
the muffler.
STIHL recommends that you have
servicing and repair work carried out
exclusively by an authorized STIHL
servicing dealer.
Replacing the Cutting Blade
241BA019 KN
C
A
B
1
Inspections and Maintenance
by Dealer