Balancing The Trimmer/Brushcutter - Stihl FS 55 Instruction Manual

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Full harness
N Put on the full harness (1).
N Adjust the length of the strap so that
the spring hook (2) is about a hand's
width below your right hip.
N Balance the trimmer/brushcutter.
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Balancing the
Trimmer/Brushcutter
The type and style of the harness and
carabiner (spring hook) depend on the
market.
The carrying ring is integrated in the
control handle on loop-handled units–
see "Main Parts". Loop-handled units do
not need to be balanced.
Attaching the unit to the harness
2
1
2
N Attach the carabiner (1) to the
carrying ring (2) on the drive tube.
1
N
Loosen the screw (3).
Floating position
N Mowing heads and grass cutting
blades should just touch the ground.
Proceed as follows to adjust the floating
position:
N
Move the carrying ring up or down
the drive tube – tighten the screw
moderately – let the unit go and wait
until is its balanced – then check the
floating position.
FS 55, FS 55 C, FS 55 R, FS 55 RC