Preparing Trimmer For Operation; Assembling The Trimmer - Stihl FS 235 R Instruction Manual

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4.12 Cleaning, Maintenance and
Repair
WARNING
■ The cutting attachment can start rotating unin‐
tentionally if the engine is running during
cleaning, maintenance or repair operations.
This may result in serious injury to people and
damage to property.
► Shut off the engine.
■ The muffler and engine may be hot after a
period of operation. This can result in burn
injuries.
► Wait until the muffler and engine cool down.
■ The gear housing can get hot during opera‐
tion. There is a risk of burn injuries.
► Do not touch a hot gear housing.
■ Aggressive cleaning agents, a water jet or
pointed objects can damage the trimmer,
deflector or the cutting attachment. If the trim‐
mer, deflector and cutting attachment are not
cleaned correctly, components may no longer
function properly or safety devices may be
rendered inoperative. They may cause serious
injury to persons.
► Clean the trimmer, deflector and cutting
attachment as described in this instruction
manual.
■ If the trimmer, deflector and cutting attachment
are not serviced or repaired correctly, compo‐
nents may no longer function properly or
safety devices may be rendered inoperative.
This may result in serous or fatal injury to peo‐
ple.
► Do not attempt to service or repair the trim‐
mer or deflector.
► If the trimmer or the deflector require servic‐
ing or repairs: Contact your STIHL servicing
dealer for assistance.
► Maintain the cutting attachment as descri‐
bed in the User Manual supplied with the
cutting attachment being used or on the
cutting attachment's packaging.
■ The user can be cut by the sharp cutting
edges while cleaning or maintaining cutting
attachments. This may result in injury to the
user.
► Wear work gloves made from resist‐
ant material.
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5 Preparing Trimmer for Operation

5 Preparing Trimmer for
Operation
5.1 Preparing the Brushcutter for
Operation
The following steps must be performed before
commencing work:
► Ensure that the following components are in
safe condition:
– Brushcutter, 4.6.1.
– Deflector, 4.6.2.
– Mowing head or metal cutting attachment,
4.6.3 or 4.6.4.
► Clean the brushcutter,
► Fit the carrying ring,
► Mount the loop handle,
► Select combination of cutting attachment,
deflector and carrying system,
► Mount the deflector,
► If you are using a universal deflector together
with a mowing head: Fit the skirt and line limit‐
ing blade, 6.5.1.
► If you are using a metal cutting attachment:
Mount loop handle with barrier bar,
► Mount mowing head or metal cutting attach‐
ment, 6.6.1 or
► Fuel the trimmer,
► Fit and adjust the carrying system,
► Adjust the loop handle,
► Balance the brushcutter,
► Check the controls,
► If you cannot carry out this work: Do not use
your brushcutter and contact your STIHL
dealer for assistance.
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Assembling the Trimmer

6.1 Fitting the Carrying Ring
► Shut off the engine.
1
3
2
► Hold the carrying ring (1) against the drive
tube (2) and then press it into position.
► Fit the nut (4).
► Insert and tighten down the screw (3) firmly.
The carrying ring need not be removed again.
15.1.
6.1.
6.2.
20.
6.4.1.
6.3.
6.7.1.
8.2.
7.1.
7.2.
7.3.
10.1.
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