Maintenance, Repair And Storage; Warnings And Instructions - Stihl FSA 130 R Instruction Manual

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WARNING
￭ Improper use of a brush knife may cause it to crack, chip
or shatter. Thrown blade fragments may seriously or
fatally injure the operator or bystanders. To reduce the
risk of injury:
– Avoid contact with hard or solid foreign objects such
as stones, glass, rocks or pieces of metal.
– Inspect the brush knife at regular short intervals for
signs of damage. Do not continue working with a
damaged brush knife.
– Resharpen the brush knife regularly as described on
its packaging or instruction leaflet.
– When cutting young saplings or other woody
materials up to 0.8 in. (2 cm) in diameter, use the left
side of the cutting knife to avoid "kickout" situations.
– Never attempt to cut woody material with a larger
diameter, since the brush knife may catch or jerk the
unit forward.

6 Maintenance, Repair and Storage

6.1

Warnings and Instructions

WARNING
￭ There are no user-authorized repairs for the power tool.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or other personal
injury and property damage:
– Users may carry out only the cleaning and
maintenance operations described in this manual.
Users must not attempt any other cleaning,
maintenance or repair.
– Strictly follow the cleaning and maintenance
instructions in the appropriate sections of this
instruction manual.
– Never attempt to repair a damaged or broken cutting
attachment. This may cause broken parts to come
off and result in serious or fatal injuries.
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– Wear non-slip, heavy-duty work gloves when
handling metal cutting attachments.
– STIHL recommends that all repair or replacement
work be performed by authorized STIHL servicing
dealers.
￭ Unintentional starting may result in personal injury or
property damage. To reduce the risk of personal injury
and property damage from unintentional starting:
– Remove the connecting cord before
inspecting the trimmer / brushcutter or
carrying out any cleaning, maintenance
or repair work. Remove the connecting
cord before storing, and any other time
the power tool is not in use.
￭ Use of parts that are not authorized or approved by STIHL
may cause serious or fatal injury or property damage.
– STIHL recommends that only identical STIHL
replacement parts be used.
￭ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries from a loose
or damaged cutting attachment:
– Keep blades sharp.
– Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws after each use.
– Never repair damaged cutting attachments by
welding, straightening or modifying the shape.
Always replace a damaged cutting attachment
before use.
￭ The gearbox becomes hot during operation. To reduce the
risk of burn injury:
– Allow the gearbox to cool before
inspecting or lubricating and before
changing a cutting attachment or
deflector. Avoid contacting the gearbox
while it is still hot following operation.
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