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© ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2009 0458-570-8621-A. M16-75.L09.CP. 0000001656_006_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 2 Approved Combinations of Cutting Attachment, Deflector, Handle and Harness 15 Mounting the Loop Handle 16 Mounting the Deflector 17 Mounting the Cutting Attachment 18 Fuel 20 Fueling 21 Fitting the Harness 22 Starting / Stopping the Engine 23 Operating Instructions 25 Cleaning the Air Filter 25 Engine Management 26 Adjusting the Carburetor 26 Spark Plug 27 Engine Running Behavior 28 Rewind Starter 29 Storing the Machine 29 Sharpening Metal Cutting Blades 29 Inspections and Maintenance by Dealer 30 Maintenance and Care 31 Main Parts 32 Specifications 34 Special Accessories 35 Maintenance and Repairs 35 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement 35 STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement Trademarks { FS 70 RC English Allow only persons who fully understand this manual to operate your trimmer/brushcutter. 37 To receive maximum performance and 39 satisfaction from your STIHL trimmer/brushcutter, it is important that you read and understand and follow the maintenance and safety precautions 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 highspeed 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, 2009
0458-570-8621-A. M16-75.L09.CP.
0000001656_006_GB
FS 70 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 and understand and follow the
maintenance and safety precautions 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.
Guide to Using this Manual
2
Safety Precautions and Working
Techniques
2
Approved Combinations of Cutting
Attachment, Deflector, Handle and
Harness
15
Mounting the Loop Handle
16
Mounting the Deflector
17
Mounting the Cutting Attachment
18
Fuel
20
Fueling
21
Fitting the Harness
22
Starting / Stopping the Engine
23
Operating Instructions
25
Cleaning the Air Filter
25
Engine Management
26
Adjusting the Carburetor
26
Spark Plug
27
Engine Running Behavior
28
Rewind Starter
29
Storing the Machine
29
Sharpening Metal Cutting Blades
29
Inspections and Maintenance by
Dealer
30
Maintenance and Care
31
Main Parts
32
Specifications
34
Special Accessories
35
Maintenance and Repairs
35
STIHL Incorporated Federal
Emission Control Warranty
Statement
35
STIHL Incorporated California
Exhaust and Evaporative
Emissions Control Warranty
Statement
37
Trademarks
39