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© ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2011 0458-547-8621-C. M15.H11.CP. 0000000997_010_GB Printed on chlorine-free paper Printing inks contain vegetable oils, paper can be recycled. Original Instruction Manual Contents Guide to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques 3 Approved Combinations of Cutting Attachment, Deflector, Handle and Harness 16 Mounting the Bike Handle 17 Mounting the Loop Handle 19 Fitting the Carrying Ring 20 Mounting the Deflector 20 Mounting the Cutting Attachment 21 Fuel 24 Fueling 25 Fitting the Harness 27 Balancing the Trimmer/Brushcutter 28 Starting / Stopping the Engine 29 Operating Instructions 31 Cleaning the Air Filter 32 Engine Management 32 Adjusting the Carburetor 33 Spark Plug 34 Engine Running Behavior 35 Rewind Starter 35 Storing the Machine 36 Sharpening Metal Cutting Blades 36 Inspections and Maintenance by Dealer 36 Maintenance and Care 37 Main Parts 39 Specifications 41 Special Accessories 42 Maintenance and Repairs 42 { STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement Trademarks FS 56, FS 56 R, FS 56 C, FS 56 RC English Allow only persons who fully understand this manual to operate your trimmer / 43 brushcutter. To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL trimmer / brushcutter, it is important that you read, 45 understand and follow the safety 47 precautions and the operating and maintenance instructions in chapter "Safety Precautions and Working Techniques" before using your trimmer / brushcutter. For further information you can go to www.stihlusa.com. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this manual. Warning! Because a trimmer / brushcutter 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. 1

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Original Instruction Manual
Printed on chlorine-free paper
Printing inks contain vegetable oils, paper can be recycled.
© ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2011
0458-547-8621-C. M15.H11.CP.
0000000997_010_GB
FS 56, FS 56 R, FS 56 C, FS 56 RC
English
1
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Contents
Allow only persons who fully understand
this manual to operate your trimmer /
brushcutter.
To receive maximum performance and
satisfaction from your STIHL trimmer /
brushcutter, it is important that you read,
understand and follow the safety
precautions and the operating and
maintenance instructions in chapter
"Safety Precautions and Working
Techniques" before using your trimmer /
brushcutter. For further information you
can go to www.stihlusa.com.
Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL
distributor for your area if you do not
understand any of the instructions in this
manual.
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.
Guide to Using this Manual
2
Safety Precautions and Working
Techniques
3
Approved Combinations of Cutting
Attachment, Deflector, Handle and
Harness
16
Mounting the Bike Handle
17
Mounting the Loop Handle
19
Fitting the Carrying Ring
20
Mounting the Deflector
20
Mounting the Cutting Attachment
21
Fuel
24
Fueling
25
Fitting the Harness
27
Balancing the Trimmer/Brushcutter
28
Starting / Stopping the Engine
29
Operating Instructions
31
Cleaning the Air Filter
32
Engine Management
32
Adjusting the Carburetor
33
Spark Plug
34
Engine Running Behavior
35
Rewind Starter
35
Storing the Machine
36
Sharpening Metal Cutting Blades
36
Inspections and Maintenance by
Dealer
36
Maintenance and Care
37
Main Parts
39
Specifications
41
Special Accessories
42
Maintenance and Repairs
42
STIHL Incorporated Federal
Emission Control Warranty
Statement
43
STIHL Incorporated California
Exhaust and Evaporative
Emissions Control Warranty
Statement
45
Trademarks
47
Warning!
Because a trimmer / brushcutter is a
high-speed cutting tool some special
safety precautions must be observed to
reduce the risk of personal injury. Care
-
less or improper use may cause serious
or even fatal injury.