Balancing The Machine - Stihl FS 85 Instruction Manual

If you are using a shoulder strap:
Practice slipping the strap off your
shoulder.
If you are using a full harness: Practice
quickly opening the locking plate and
slipping the harness straps off your
shoulders.
FS 85, FS 85 R

Balancing the Machine

Balancing the Machine
The unit is balanced differently
depending on the cutting attachment
used.
Proceed as follows until the conditions
specified under "Floating positions"
have been met:
2
1
Loosen the screw (1).
N
Slide the carrying ring (2) along the
N
drive tube.
Tighten the screw moderately.
N
Allow the unit to hang freely.
N
Check the position obtained.
N
Balanced positions
Mowing tools such as mowing heads,
grass cutting blades and brush knives
should just touch the ground.
N
Circular saw blades
should "hover" about 20 cm (8 in)
N
above the ground.
When the correct floating position has
been reached:
Tighten down the screw on the
N
carrying ring firmly.
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