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STIHL FR 235
2 - 23
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  • Page 1 STIHL FR 235 2 - 23 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    STIHL expressly commit themselves to a sus‐ tainable and responsible handling of natural resources. This user manual is intended to help you use your STIHL product safely and in an environmentally friendly manner over a long service life. We thank you for your confidence in us and hope you will enjoy working with your STIHL product.

  • Page 3: Overview

    Encloses the gearbox. 3 Choke Lever 25 Screw Plug Helps start the engine. Closes filler opening for STIHL gear grease. 4 Manual Fuel Pump 26 Opening for Stop Pin Eases engine starts. Accommodates the stop pin.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    English 4 Safety Precautions This symbol shows the rated speed of the cutting attachment. Safety Precautions Warning Signs 4.1.1 Warning Symbols Meanings of warning signs on the trimmer: Observe safety notices and take the 1 Universal deflector necessary precautions. Protects user from flying debris and contact with the cutting attachment.
  • Page 5 – The user must not be under the influ‐ Use the universal deflector with skirt ence of alcohol, medication or drugs. and line limiting blade for mowing ► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL heads. servicing dealer for assistance. ■ The trimmer’s ignition system produces an Intended Use electromagnetic field.
  • Page 6 ► Work only with an undamaged brushcutter. user. ► If fuel is leaking from the trimmer: Do not ► Wear sturdy, closed-toed footwear with use the trimmer and contact a STIHL dealer high-grip soles. for assistance. Working Area and Surround‐...
  • Page 7 – If a metal cutting attachment not manufactured spray when the fuel tank cap is opened. The by STIHL is used, it must not be heavier, escaping fuel can ignite. This can result in thicker, of a different shape, of a lower quality, serious injuries.
  • Page 8 ► Use a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke in position . This may result in serious engine oil that is not older than 30 days injury to the user. (STIHL MotoMix: 2 years). ► Check that the slide control is in position during operation. 0458-527-0121-B...
  • Page 9 This may result in serious pinched in the cut. injury to people and damage to property. ► Stop work and consult a STIHL servicing The risk of kickout is greatest in the black area. dealer. WARNING ■...

  • Page 10: Preparing Trimmer For Operation

    4.11 Storing ► If the trimmer or the deflector require servic‐ WARNING ing or repairs: Contact your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance. ■ Children are not aware of and cannot assess ► Maintain the cutting attachment as descri‐ the dangers of a trimmer and can be seriously bed in the User Manual supplied with the injured.

  • Page 11: Assembling The Trimmer

    6 Assembling the Trimmer English Assembling the Trimmer Assembling the Carrying Sys‐ ► Take out the screw (2). ► Hold the coupling sleeve (1) against the end of the drive tube (3) and turn it until it can be pushed onto the drive tube. ►...
  • Page 12 English 6 Assembling the Trimmer Mounting Loop Handle with Barrier Bar ► Shut off the engine. ► Slide the guide slot in the skirt (2) onto the deflector (1) – it must snap into position. ► Push the line limiting blade (3) into the slot in the skirt (2).

  • Page 13: Adjusting Trimmer For User

    7 Adjusting Trimmer for User English ► Rotate the mowing head (1) counterclockwise ► Insert the stop pin (7) in the bore as far as until the stop pin (4) engages in position. stop and hold it depressed. The shaft is now blocked. ►...

  • Page 14: Mixing Fuel And Refueling The Brushcutter

    STIHL recommends you use STIHL MotoMix. ► Thoroughly mix the fuel. If you mix the fuel yourself, use only STIHL two- ► Do not use fuel mix that has been stored for stroke engine oil or another high-performance more than 30 days.
  • Page 15 9 Starting and Stopping the Engine English ► Prepare engine for start, 9.2 and then start ► Pull the starter grip quickly and allow the the engine, 9.3. starter rope to rewind several times until the engine fires and stops. When can the engine be started without prepara‐...

  • Page 16: Testing The Trimmer

    ► Attempt to pull the trigger without depressing the lockout lever. ► If the trigger can be pulled: Do not use your trimmer and contact your STIHL dealer for NOTICE assistance. ■ If the trimmer is again used at a low altitude, There is a malfunction in the throttle trigger the engine may overheat.

  • Page 17: After Finishing Work

    12 After Finishing Work English 11.2 Holding and Controlling the Automatic feed does not operate if the mowing Trimmer lines are shorter than 25 mm. ► Shut off the engine. ► Depress the spool (1) on the mowing head and hold it depressed. ►...

  • Page 18: Storing

    ► Shut off the engine. ► Have pickup body (filter) in fuel tank replaced ► Allow trimmer to cool down. by a STIHL servicing dealer. ► Clean the trimmer with a damp cloth or STIHL 16.2 Lubricating and Turning Around resin solvent.
  • Page 19 ► Screw the tube (1) of STIHL gear grease into the filler hole. STIHL recommends you have metal cutting ► Squeeze 5 g of STIHL gear grease into the attachments resharpened and balanced by a gear housing. STIHL servicing dealer.

  • Page 20: Repairing

    Engine stops while Carburetor is iced up. ► Allow trimmer to warm up to +10°C. idling Cutting attachment Connection between ► Contact your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance. does not rotate prop‐ flexible shaft and erly or rotates errati‐ powerhead or drive cally.

  • Page 21: Specifications

    19 Specifications ► Turn the idle speed screw (LA) clockwise until the cutting attachment begins to rotate. 19.1 STIHL FR 235 Trimmer ► Turn the idle speed screw (LA) one full turn – Displacement: 36.3 cc counterclockwise. – Engine power to ISO 8893: 1.55 kW (2.1 bhp)

  • Page 22: Combinations Of Cutting Attachments And Deflectors

    ISO 22868: 99 dB(A). The CO value measured in the EU type approval – Sound power level L measured according to procedure is specified at www.stihl.com/co2. ISO 22868: 111 dB(A). – Vibration level a measured according to The measured CO...

  • Page 23: Spare Parts And Accessories

    – Guaranteed sound power level: 113 dB(A) ries The technical documents are stored at 21.1 Spare parts and accessories ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG Produktzulas‐ sung. These symbols indicate original STIHL spare parts and original STIHL acces‐ The year of manufacture, country of manufacture sories.
  • Page 24 *04585270121B* 0458-527-0121-B...

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