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Stihl FS 56 Instruction Manual

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FS 56
HSS2115 (V17A)
2 - 33
Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 FS 56 HSS2115 (V17A) 2 - 33 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Maintenance and Care......29 Minimize Wear and Avoid Damage...30 Engineering improvements Main Parts..........30 STIHL's philosophy is to continually improve all Specifications..........31 of its products. For this reason we may modify Maintenance and Repairs......32 the design, engineering and appearance of our Disposal............
  • Page 3 Only use cutting attachments and accessories that are explicitly approved for this power tool Wear "personal" sound protection, e.g. ear model by STIHL or are technically identical. If defenders. you have any questions in this respect, consult Wear a safety hard hat for thinning operations, your dealer.
  • Page 4 Only refuel the machine in a well ventilated STIHL can supply a comprehensive range of per‐ place. If fuel has been spilled, immediately clean sonal protective equipment. the machine – do not allow your clothes to be Transporting the machine splashed with fuel.
  • Page 5 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques English – Never attempt to modify the controls or safety Make sure you always have a firm and secure devices. footing. – Keep the handles dry and clean – free from oil and dirt – this is important for safe control of 2.6.1 For versions with bike handle the machine...
  • Page 6 STIHL recommends you If your power tool is subjected to unusually high have this work done by a STIHL servicing dealer. loads for which it was not designed (e.g. heavy impact or a fall), always check that it is in good Take special care in slippery conditions –...
  • Page 7 For manually adjustable mowing heads, always and have a suitable geometry (shape, thickness). switch off the engine before adjusting the mow‐ A metal cutting attachment not made by STIHL ing line – risk of injury! must not have a different weight, thickness,...
  • Page 8 Check the fuel filler cap for leaks at regular inter‐ vals. Use only a spark plug of the type approved by STIHL and make sure it is in good condition – see "Specifications". Inspect the ignition lead (insulation in good con‐...
  • Page 9 2.15 STIHL Polycut Mowing Head with a solid object such as a tree trunk, branch, tree stump, rock or with Polymer Blades similar. The machine is thrown to the right or to the rear –...
  • Page 10 English 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques The risk of kickout is greatest when the black Use for grass and weeds only – sweep the area of the rotating cutting attachment comes brushcutter in an arc like a scythe. into contact with a solid object. WARNING 2.17 Grass Cutting Blade...

  • Page 11: Approved Combinations Of Cutting Attach- Ment, Deflector, Handle And Harness

    Cutting attachments (230 mm dia.) 12 Grass cutting blade 230-4 3.2.1 Mowing heads (230 mm dia.) 1 STIHL SuperCut 20-2 13 Grass cutting blade 230-8 2 STIHL AutoCut C 25-2 (230 mm dia.) 3 STIHL AutoCut 25-2 / AutoCut 27-2 0458-547-0121-F...

  • Page 12: Fuel

    ► Fit the thrust washer (6) – convex side must face up. STIHL MotoMix uses STIHL HP Ultra two-stroke ► Fit the rider plate (7). engine oil for optimum engine life. ► Block the shaft (8).

  • Page 13: Fueling

    Engine oil Residual fuel and the liquid used for cleaning must be disposed of in accordance with regula‐ If you mix the fuel yourself, use only STIHL two- tions and without harming the environment! stroke engine oil or another high-performance...

  • Page 14: Fitting The Harness

    11 Fitting the Harness English 10.4 Closing the Tank Cap 11.2 Full Harness ► Place the cap in the opening. ► Turn the cap clockwise as far as stop and tighten it down as firmly as possible by hand. 11 Fitting the Harness The type and style of the harness depend on the market.

  • Page 15: Starting / Stopping The Engine

    English 13 Starting / Stopping the Engine 12.3 Detaching the unit from the ► Attach the carabiner (1) to the carrying ring (2) on the drive tube. harness ► Press down the bar on the carabiner (1) and pull the carrying ring (2) out of the carabiner. 13 Starting / Stopping the Engine 13.1...
  • Page 16 13 Starting / Stopping the Engine English 13.1.2 Version with Loop Handle 13.2.1 Cold engine (cold start) ► Press in the choke lever (5) and turn it to g at the same time. 13.2.2 Warm engine (warm start) 1 Throttle trigger lockout 2 Throttle trigger ►...
  • Page 17 English 13 Starting / Stopping the Engine ► Hold the unit firmly on the ground with your left 13.2.6 As soon as the engine runs hand and press down – do not touch the throt‐ tle trigger, lockout lever or stop switch. NOTICE Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube.

  • Page 18: Transporting The Unit

    14 Transporting the Unit English ► Set the choke lever to suit the engine temper‐ ature. ► Now start the engine. 14 Transporting the Unit 14.1 Using transport guard The type of transport guard depends on the metal cutting attachment supplied with the machine.

  • Page 19: Spark Plug

    STIHL recommends that you have servicing and repair work carried out exclusively by an author‐ ized STIHL servicing dealer. STIHL dealers are...

  • Page 20: Specifications

    26.5.2 Sound power level L to ISO 22868 4 Deflector for grass cutting blades only 5 Grass cutting blade FS 56, FS 56 C, FS 56 R, FS 56 RC with mowing head: 107 dB(A) 26 Specifications with metal tool: 107 dB(A) 26.1...

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