Rear Handle - Stihl HS 81 Instruction Manual

Closing the cap
: Insert the cap in the opening – with
the grip upright – the marks must
line up.
: Turn cap clockwise as far as stop
(about a quarter turn).
: Fold the grip down so that it is flush
with the top of the cap.
If the grip does not lie completely flush
with the cap and the lug on the grip does
not engage the recess in the filler neck
(arrow), the cap is not properly seated
and tightened and you must repeat the
above steps.
HS 81 R, HS 81 T
Change the fuel pickup body
once every year
: Drain the fuel tank.
: Use a hook to pull the fuel pickup
body out of the tank and take it off
the hose.
: Push the new pickup body into the
hose.
: Place the pickup body in the tank.

Rear Handle

The rear handle can be turned through
90° to the left or right for better control
and comfort in all cutting situations.
Let go of throttle trigger.
Do not open the throttle.
: Release the lock (1).
Turn the handle (2) to the required
position and re-engage the lock.
: The throttle trigger may be used
again when the handle is locked in
position.
Do not operate the throttle while the
handle lock is released. Do not release
the lock while you are operating the
throttle.
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