Stihl FS 87 Instruction Manual page 26

English
Loosen the screw (3).
N
Balancing the brushcutter
The unit is balanced differently,
depending on the cutting attachment
used.
Proceed as follows until the conditions
specified under "Floating positions"
have been met:
Adjust the carrying ring.
N
Tighten the screw moderately.
N
Allow the unit to hang freely.
N
Check the position obtained.
N
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Floating positions
Mowing tools (A) such as mowing
heads, grass cutting blades and brush
knives
should just touch the ground.
N
B
Circular saw blades (B)
should "hover" about 20 cm (8 in)
N
above the ground.
When the correct floating position has
been reached:
Tighten down the screw on the
N
carrying ring firmly.
Detaching the unit from the harness
A
Press down the bar on the
N
carabiner (1) and pull the carrying
ring (2) out of the carabiner.
FS 87, FS 87 R