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STIHL FC 56 C
Instruction Manual
Manual de instrucciones
Warning!
Read and follow all safety
precautions in Instruction Manual –
improper use can cause serious or
fatal injury.
Advertencia!
Lea y siga todas las precauciones
de seguridad dadas en el manual
de instrucciones – el uso incorrecto
puede causar lesiones graves o
mortales.
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- Page 1 STIHL FC 56 C Instruction Manual Manual de instrucciones Warning! Read and follow all safety precautions in Instruction Manual – improper use can cause serious or fatal injury. Advertencia! Lea y siga todas las precauciones de seguridad dadas en el manual de instrucciones –...
- Page 2 Instruction Manual 1 - 37 Manual de instrucciones 39 - 81...
- Page 3 Safety Precautions and Working Emissions Control Warranty Techniques To receive maximum performance and Statement satisfaction from your STIHL edger, it is Using the Unit important that you read, understand and Trademarks Mounting the Loop Handle follow the safety precautions and the...
- Page 4 Engineering Improvements are supported by illustrations. Air intake summer mode The individual steps or procedures STIHL’s philosophy is to continually described in the manual may be marked improve all of its products. As a result, in different ways: engineering changes and improvements Air intake winter mode are made from time to time.
- Page 5 English Most of these safety precautions and Safety Precautions and warnings apply to the use of all STIHL Warning! Working Techniques edgers. Different models may have The use of this machine may be hazard- different parts and controls. See the Because an edger is a ous.
- Page 6 Wear sound barriers (ear Warning! All factors which contribute to plugs or ear mufflers) to The ignition system of the STIHL unit whitefinger disease are not known, but protect your hearing. produces an electromagnetic field of a cold weather, smoking and diseases or Continual and regular very low intensity.
- Page 7 Fuel power tool parts see the chapter on ting attachment moving. Your STIHL power tool uses an oil- "Main Parts." gasoline mixture for fuel (see the chapter on "Fuel" of your instruction Warning! manual.)
- Page 8 Select bare ground for fueling and move at least 10 feet (3 m) from the fueling To do this with this STIHL cap, raise the spot before starting the engine. Wipe off grip on the top of the cap until it is upright any spilled fuel before starting your at a 90°...
- Page 9 STIHL dealer for repair. bystanders. Screw Cap An arrow on the deflector shows the...
- Page 10 If you cannot set the correct idle speed, any other insecure support. Never hold machine. Do not allow other persons in have your STIHL dealer check your the cutting attachment above waist the general work area, even when power tool and make proper height.
- Page 11 Operating Instructions Warning! Do not operate your power tool using the starting throttle lock, as you do not have control of the engine speed. FC 56 C...
- Page 12 Warning! blade continues to loosen, see your mounted cylinder housing or a dam- STIHL dealer. Never use an edger with aged/deformed muffler shell. The gearbox becomes hot during oper- a loose cutting attachment. ation. To reduce the risk of burn injury,...
- Page 13 Use the specified spark plug, and make blade on an FC model for which it is not muffler maintained by a STIHL servicing sure it and the ignition lead are always authorized. dealer. Some state or federal laws or clean and in good condition.
- Page 14 Plan the best route for edging. Before storing for longer than a few Always hold and operate your edger days, always empty the fuel tank. See on the right-hand side of your body. chapter "Storing the Machine" in the instruction manual. FC 56 C...
- Page 15 Do not push the blade into the ground. Always walk forwards when cutting, do not pull the unit towards you. Edge at a steady pace to avoid having to make several passes. FC 56 C...
- Page 16 Tighten down the star knob so that Use the gunning sight (1) to line up the handle cannot be rotated on the the blade on the edge. Loosen the star knob (1). drive tube. Turn the handle to the vertical position. FC 56 C...
- Page 17 This engine is certified to operate on Fit the combination wrench (5) on unleaded gasoline and the STIHL two- the nut (6). stroke engine oil at a mix ratio of 50:1. Loosen and unscrew the nut Your engine requires a mixture of high- clockwise (left-hand thread).
- Page 18 Oil (STIHL 50:1 or equiva- no dirt falls into the tank. line lent high-quality oils) Use only STIHL two-stroke engine oil or Always thoroughly shake the mixture in equivalent high-quality two-stroke the canister before fueling your engine oils that are designed for use US gal.
- Page 19 Remove fuel filler cap. Opening the toolless filler cap Refueling Take care not to spill fuel while fueling and do not overfill the tank. STIHL recommends use of the STIHL filling Fold down the grip. system (special accessory). Closing the toolless filler cap Raise the grip into an upright position.
- Page 20 Remove the filler cap. Refueling Take care not to spill fuel while fueling and do not overfill the tank. STIHL recommends use of the STIHL filling system (special accessory). To correct a misalignment, turn the...