Stihl FH Attachment Instruction Manual - Page 10

English Check the cutting blades at regular short intervals during operation, or immediately if there is a noticeable change in cutting behavior: - Shut off the engine. - Wait until the cutting blades have come to a complete standstill. - Check condition and tightness, look for cracks. - Check sharpness. - Replace damaged or dull cutting tools immediately, even if they have only superficial cracks. WARNING The gearbox becomes hot during operation. To reduce the risk of burn injury, do not touch the gear housing when it is hot. MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND STORING WARNING Always stop the engine and make sure that the cutting attachment is stopped before doing any maintenance or repair work or cleaning the power tool. Do not attempt any maintenance or repair work not described in the instruction manuals for your basic power tool and your power scythe attachment. Have such work performed by your STIHL servicing dealer only. Always clean dust and dirt off the machine - do not use any grease solvents for this purpose. Spray the blades with STIHL resin solvent. Start and run the engine briefly so that the solvent is evenly distributed. WARNING Use only identical STIHL replacement parts for maintenance and repair. Use of non STIHL parts may cause serious or fatal injury. Wear gloves when handling or performing maintenance on blades. WARNING Never repair damaged cutting attachments by welding, straightening or modifying the shape. This may cause parts of the cutting attachment to come off and result in serious or fatal injuries. Keep the blades sharp. Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws, except the carburetor adjustment screws, after each use. Do not clean your machine with a pressure washer. The solid jet of water may damage parts of the machine. Store the power tool in a dry and high or locked location out of reach of children. Using the Unit Do not use your power scythe during other people's rest periods. The power scythe is used at ground level. As its blades operate like a mower bar, the unit is ideal for cutting scrub, thicket, reed, wild growth and hard grasses. The power scythe is particularly suitable for applications in busy areas, such as traffic islands or parks, because cuttings are not caught and thrown by the blades. Disposal Do not throw cuttings into the garbage can - they can be composted. Preparations N Set cutter bar to required angle. N Remove the blade scabbard. N Start the engine. N Put on the shoulder strap. N Attaching Machine to Shoulder Strap 8 FH