Maintenance, Repair And Storage; Warnings And Instructions - Stihl FS 361 C-M Owner's Instruction Manual

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WARNING
￭ Improper use of a circular saw blade may cause it to
crack, chip or shatter. Thrown blade fragments may
seriously or fatally injure the operator or bystanders. To
reduce the risk of injury:
– Avoid contact with hard or solid foreign objects such
as stones, glass, rocks or pieces of metal.
– Inspect the circular saw blade at regular short
intervals for signs of damage. Do not work with a
damaged circular saw blade.
– Resharpen the circular saw blade regularly as
described on its packaging or instruction leaflet.
– When a trimmer / brushcutter with a circular saw
blade is used to cut down small trees, remove the
standard deflector and replace it with the limit stop.
This limit stop helps to keep the unit positioned
against the tree during the cutting process.
– Inexperienced users should place the left side of the
limit stop against the tree trunk before beginning to
cut. This will keep the trimmer / brushcutter against
the tree during the cutting operation and will reduce
the risk of loss of control and possible kickout. For
more kickout information see chapter @ 5.8.1.
– The risk of kickout is highest when cutting in the
darker shaded area. To reduce the risk of kickout
and resulting injury, do not use this area of the
circular saw blade for cutting trees or shrubs.
Special techniques using the lighter shaded areas of
the blade to cut shrubs and trees should only be
used by experienced operators with specialized
training in the use and control of the trimmer /
brushcutter.
– Never attempt to cut trees with a diameter larger
than 1.5 in. (4 cm), since the circular saw blade may
catch or jerk the unit forward.
– When felling small trees, maintain a distance of at
least two tree lengths from the nearest coworker.
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– Be sure to remount the proper deflector for the
cutting attachment you are using when no longer
using a circular saw blade.

6 Maintenance, Repair and Storage

6.1

Warnings and Instructions

WARNING
￭ There are no user-authorized repairs for the power tool.
To reduce the risk of fire or other personal injury and
property damage:
– Users may carry out only the cleaning and
maintenance operations described in this manual.
– Strictly follow the cleaning and maintenance
instructions in the appropriate sections of this
instruction manual.
– Never attempt to repair a damaged or broken cutting
attachment. This may cause broken parts to come
off and result in serious or fatal injuries.
– Wear non-slip, heavy-duty work gloves when
handling metal cutting attachments.
– STIHL recommends that all repair or replacement
work be performed by authorized STIHL servicing
dealers.
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