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  • Page 1 STIH) STIHL FS 120, 200, 250 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Parts and Controls ......43 Specifications ......... 45 Special Accessories ....... 47 Maintenance and Repairs ....48 Certificate of Conformity ....48 Quality Certification ......49 STIHl FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 3: Guide To Using This Manual

    STIHL dealer for illustration. environment. assistance. Example: Therefore some changes, modifications Loosen the screw (1) and improvements may not be covered Lever (2) ... in this manual. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions And Working Techniques

    FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 5 STIHL offers a comprehensive range of ricochet and strike the operator. soles may be worn as an safety clothing and equipment. alternative only when using mowing heads. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 6 Transporting by vehicle: When transporting in a vehicle, properly secure your brushcutter to prevent turnover, fuel spillage and damage. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 7 (lettering and cutting tool must be clear of the ground arrows no longer legible). and all other obstructions because it may rotate when the engine starts. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 8 On units with a loop handle and barrier bar, left hand on loop handle, right hand on control handle, even if you are left- handed. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 9 (e.g. parked vehicles, windows). FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 10 FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 11 – Exception: vibrations – they must be examined adjustment of carburetor and idle speed. regularly. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 12 PolyCut cutting head! To reduce the risk of injury, never use steel wire in place of the nylon cutting line. see "Guide to Using this Manual" FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 13 Resharpen the cutting blade according it to the right and left) at ground level to instructions when it has dulled when cutting grass and thinning young noticeably. stands. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 14 When felling, maintain a distance of at of the the circular saw blade. least two tree lengths from the next felling site. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 15: Approved Combinations Of Cutting Tool, Deflector, Handle And Harness

    17 Deflector without skirt and blade for all metal mowing tools and brush knife 18 Limit stop for circular saw blades FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 16 English / AUS Cutting tool Deflector Handle Harness FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 17: Approved Power Tool Attachments

    Pull out the wing screw. Washer (6) remain at the tommy screw . Separate the clamps. Springs (4) and (5) remain in the lower clamp. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 18 Throttle Cable Adjustment angle to the drive tube – check firmly. dimension A again. Go to chapter "Adjusting the Tighten down the wing screw firmly Throttle Cable". FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 19: Mounting The Loop Handle

    Working position: Go to “Securing the loop handle”. Reverse the sequence described above to swing the handles up and turn the handlebar counter- clockwise. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Throttle Cable

    The sleeve (10) is country-specific square nuts (1) as far as stop. and must be located between the Go to “Securing the Loop Handle”. loop handle and control handle. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 21: Fitting The Carrying Eye

    Fit the plate (3) and line it up. Tighten down the screw firmly. Insert M 5 x 18 screws and tighten down firmly. 1) Included as standard or available as special accessory FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 22: Mounting The Cutting Tools

    Push the blade (5) into the upper mounted. guide slot on the skirt and line it up with the first hole. Fit the screw and tighten it down firmly. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 23 Nut (3), rider plate (4) and the nut (3) clockwise (left-hand thrust washer (5) (special thread) from the shaft (2). accessories). Pull the thrust washer (5) off the shaft (2). FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 24 (4) onto the firmly. shaft and tighten it down firmly. Remove the tool used to block the Remove the tool used to block the shaft. shaft. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 25 The blade on the deflector trims over- long lines to the correct length. Fit the appropriate limit stop for circular saw blades 200 (6, 7) – see "Mounting the Deflector". FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 26: Fuel

    Direction of rotation is marked by tank. arrow on inside of cutting head deflector or limit stop. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 27 Use only STIHL 50:1 two-stroke engine oil for the fuel mix in models with a catalytic converter. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 28: Fueling

    After fueling, tighten down filler cap Place the pickup body in the tank. chapter “Approved Combinations of by hand as securely as possible Cutting Tool, Deflector, Handle and Harness”. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 29: Balancing The Brushcutter

    Adjust the carrying ring – tighten the Harness”. screw moderately – let the unit go until it is balanced – then check the floating position. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 30: Starting / Stopping The Engine

    "hover" about 8" (20 cm ) above the ground. When the correct floating position has been reached: Tighten down the screw on the carrying ring. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 31 # – normal run position (5) – the engine is running or can start START (6) - the ignition is switched on, the engine can start FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 32 – your thumb Warm up engine for brief period. should be under the fan housing. Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube! FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 33: Operating Instructions

    Pull off the spark plug boot (10). need it again. Now start the engine. Storing for a long period: see chapter "Storing the Machine". FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 34: Cleaning The Air Filter

    Press in the tab (1) and remove the adjust the engine idle speed within fine filter cover (2). limits. Clean away loose dirt from inside the cover and around the filter (3). FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 35 A slight correction of the setting of the smoothly – the cutting tool must not high speed screw (H) may be necessary rotate. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 36: Checking The Spark Plug

    Check electrode gap (A) and If the spark plug comes with a readjust if necessary – see detachable adapter nut (1), screw it "Specifications". on firmly. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 37: Engine Running Behavior

    Always press the boot (2) firmly on Do not completely fill the gear to the spark plug (3). housing with grease. Refit the filler plug and tighten it down firmly. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 38: Replacing Starter Rope And Rewind Spring

    Fit the washer (3). Install spring clip (2) on starter post and engage it on the pawl's peg – the spring clip must point clockwise. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 39 Release the rope rotor. out of the housing. To reduce risk of injury, wear eye and face protection and work gloves. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 40: Storing The Machine

    Resharpen the cutters (1) uniformly – do not alter the contour of the parent blade (2) in any way. See cutting tool packaging for additional sharpening instructions. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 41: Maintenance Chart

    Check Anti-vibration element Have replaced by servicing dealer STIHL recommends that this work be done by a STIHL servicing dealer not in all versions, market-specific FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 42 Check tightness Metal cutting tools Sharpen Check Gearbox lubrication Replenish Safety labels Replace STIHL recommends that this work be done by a STIHL servicing dealer FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 43: Minimize Wear And Avoid Damage

    – Corrosion and other consequential damage resulting from improper storage. – Damage to the product resulting from the use of poor quality replacement parts. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 44: Parts And Controls

    15 Fuel tank 16 Machine support 17 Handle support 18 Tommy screw 19 Loop handle 20 Barrier bar #= Serial number Not in all versions, market-specific FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 45 (for circular saw blade only) Mowing head Deflector (for mowing heads only) Line limiting blade Deflector with skirt (for all cutting tools) Skirt Metal mowing tool FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 46: Specifications

    Starter rope: Ø 3,0 mm, 850 mm long FS 250 with bike handle 6,3 kg Overall Length without cutting tool FS 120, 200, 250 1765 mm depends on version FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 47 Version with weight of 6.7 kg Gewicht (empty tank, without deflector and cutting tool) For further details concerning compliance with the employers' Directive on vibrations 2002/44/EEC see www.stihl.com/vib/ FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 48: Special Accessories

    "Approved Combinations of Cutting cardboard), for 11 accessories. Tool, Deflector, Handle and Harness". Mounting Hardware for Metal Cutting Tools Thrust washer Rider plate FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 49: Maintenance And Repairs

    The measured and guaranteed sound power level was determined according to Directive 2000/14/EEC, Annex V, using the ISO 10884 standard. Elsner Director Group Product Management FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...

  • Page 50: Quality Certification

    STIHL meet the strict requirements of the ISO 9001 standard for quality management systems in terms of product development, materials purchasing, production, assembly, documentation and customer service. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R...
  • Page 51 0458 250 8321 B englisch / English / AUS...

This manual is also suitable for:

Fs 200Fs 250

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