Stihl FS 130 Product Instruction Manual - Page 18
Using the Circular Saw Blade - r trimmer
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English / USA 002BA214 ST Using the Circular Saw Blade Circular saw blades are suitable for thinning brush and cutting small trees up to a diameter of 4 cm (1 1/2"). Do not attempt to cut trees with larger diameters, since the blade may catch or jerk the trimmer/brushcutter forward. This may cause damage to the blade or loss of control of the power tool and result in serious injury. Use a chain saw for such work. 000BA016 KN !Warning! To reduce the risk that the blade will crack and/or break, avoid all contact with stones, rocks or the ground. Sharpen blades in a timely manner as specified - dull teeth may cause the blade to crack or shatter. When a trimmer/brushcutter with a circular saw blade is used to cut down small trees, STIHL recommends that the standard deflector be removed and replaced by the special limit stop deflector (see chapter on "Mounting the Deflector"). This limit stop helps to keep the unit positioned against the tree during the cutting process. Inexperienced users should place the left side of the stop against the tree trunk before beginning to cut. This will keep the trimmer/brushcutter against the tree during the cutting operation and will reduce the risk of loss of control and possible kickout (described above and briefly again below). Before starting the cut, accelerate the engine up to full throttle. Perform cut with uniform pressure. STIHL recommends that the circular saw blade be applied to the right of the tree, using the non-shaded area of the blade, as shown in the illustration above. 002BA068 KN FS 130, FS 130 R 17