Balancing The Machine - Stihl FS 55 Instruction Manual

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11.2 Full Harness
► Put on the harness (1) and close the locking
plate (3).
► Adjust the length of the strap – with the
machine attached, the carabiner (2) must be
about a hand's width below your right hip.
► Balance the machine – see "Balancing the
Machine".

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The type and style of the harness and carabiner
(spring hook) depend on the market.
The carrying ring is integrated in the control han‐
dle on loop-handled units– see "Main Parts".
Loop-handled units do not need to be balanced.
12.1 Attaching the unit to the har‐
ness
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2
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1
3
2
2
1
► Attach the carabiner (1) to the carrying ring (2)
on the drive tube.
► Loosen the screw (3).
12.2 Floating position
► Mowing heads and grass cutting blades
should just touch the ground.
Proceed as follows to adjust the floating position:
► 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.
When the correct floating position has been
reached:
► Tighten down the screw on the carrying ring
firmly.
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