Working With The Cutting Attachments - Stihl FSA 130 R Instruction Manual

5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
￭ Use of wire, metal-reinforced line or other non-approved
cutting attachments is not authorized and could be
extremely dangerous.
– Never use wire or metal-reinforced line on this
trimmer / brushcutter. Use only the cutting
attachments recommended in this manual, in
combination with the recommended deflector. See
Combinations of Deflectors and Cutting
Attachments, @ 25.
￭ To reduce the risk of severe personal injuries from
unintentional starting:
– Never touch the cutting attachment or
mowing head with your hand, feet or any
other part of your body while the power
tool is connected to a battery, even when
the cutting attachment is not moving.
Keep bystanders at least 50 ft. (15 m)
away.
– If the cutting attachment or deflector
becomes dirty, clogged or stuck, always
switch off the motor, make sure the
cutting attachment has stopped and
remove the connecting cord from the
trimmer / brushcutter before inspecting
the cutting attachment and deflector.
Clean dirt, grass, weeds and other
material from the mowing head or blade
and deflector at regular intervals, but
only after unplugging the connecting
cord.
￭ A damaged or loose cutting attachment may vibrate,
crack, break or come off during operation, which may
result in serious or fatal injury.
– Make sure the cutting attachment is properly
tightened before starting work.
– Check the tightness and condition of the cutting
attachment before starting work and any time cutting
behavior changes during use. Always switch off the
motor, wait for the cutting attachment to stop and
remove the connecting cord before inspecting the
trimmer / brushcutter, its cutting attachment or
battery.
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– If the cutting attachment loosens after being properly
tightened, stop work immediately and have the unit
inspected by your authorized STIHL servicing
dealer.
￭ A cracked, damaged or worn out cutting attachment may
shatter at high speeds and cause serious or fatal injury.
– Replace a cracked, damaged or worn out mowing
head or a cracked, bent, warped, damaged, dull or
worn out blade immediately, even if damage
appears to be limited to superficial cracks.
– Never use a trimmer / brushcutter with a loose or
damaged cutting attachment.
DANGER
￭ To reduce risk of electrocution:
– Never operate this trimmer in the vicinity
of any wires or cables that may be
carrying electric current.
– Do not rely on the trimmer's insulation
against electric shock.
5.8

Working with the Cutting Attachments

5.8.1 Kickout (Blade Thrust) with All Metal Cutting
Attachments
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