Specifications - Stihl FS 500 Instruction Manual

2 Deflector with Skirt for Mowing
Heads
Designed to reduce the risk of injury
from foreign objects flung
backwards toward the operator by
the cutting attachment and from
contact with the cutting attachment.
Is not designed to contain
fragmented metal blades.
3 Skirt
The skirt at the bottom of the
deflector must be utilized as
described in the chapter "Mounting
the Deflector".
4 Line Limiting blade
Metal blade on the deflector which
keeps the line of the mowing head
at the proper length.
5 Deflector for Metal Mowing Tools
Designed to reduce the risk of injury
from foreign objects flung
backwards toward the operator by
the cutting attachment and from
contact with the cutting attachment.
6 Metal Mowing Tool
The cutting attachment, i. e. blade,
made from metal for different
purposes.
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7 Shredder Blade
8 Deflector for Shredder Blade
FS 500, FS 550
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9 Circular Saw Blade
10 Limit Stop for Circular Saw Blade
Definitions
7 Shredder Blade
Cutting attachment made of metal
for thinning and shredding tough
matted grass and scrub.
8 Deflector for Shredder Blade
Designed to reduce the risk of injury
from foreign objects flung
backwards toward the operator by
the cutting attachment and from
contact with the cutting attachment.
9 Circular Saw Blade
Cutting attachment made of metal
for cutting wood.
10 Limit Stop for Circular Saw Blade
Designed to position the brushcutter
steady against the wood in order to
reduce the risk of injury from loss of
control from reactive forces such as
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thrust out.

Specifications

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EPA / CEPA
The Emission Compliance Period
referred to on the Emissions
Compliance Label indicates the number
of operating hours for which the engine
has been shown to meet Federal
emission requirements.
Category
A = 300 hours
B = 125 hours
C = 50 hours
Engine
STIHL single cylinder two-stroke engine
FS 500
Displacement:
Bore:
Stroke:
Engine power to
ISO 8893:
Idle speed:
Cut-off speed (rated): 12,500 rpm
Max. output shaft
speed (cutting
attachment):
English
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51.7 cm
44 mm
34 mm
2.4 kW (3.3 HP)
at 9,500 rpm
2,500 rpm
9,400 rpm
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