Operating The Trimmer - Stihl FS 235 Instruction Manual

11 Operating the Trimmer

11 Operating the Trimmer
11.1 Adjusting Carburetor for Opera‐
tion at High Altitude
If you use the trimmer at high altitude, the engine
will not deliver optimum power. The carburetor
setting can be adjusted to obtain optimum
engine power.
► Start the engine.
► Warm up the engine by opening and closing
the throttle for about 1 minute.
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NOTICE
■ If the trimmer is again used at a low altitude,
the engine may overheat.
► Carry out the standard setting.
► Rotate the high speed screw H clockwise
until the engine delivers optimum power.
11.2 Holding and Controlling the
Trimmer
► Connect the carrying ring (2) to the carabi‐
ner (1).
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► Hold the trimmer firmly with your right hand on
the control handle – wrap your thumb around
the handle.
► Hold the trimmer firmly with your the left hand
on the left handle – wrap your thumb around
the handle.
11.3 Mowing
The cutting height is determined by the distance
of the cutting attachment from the ground.
Mowing with a mowing head (A)
► Swing the brushcutter steadily back and forth
in an arc.
► Move forward slowly in a controlled manner.
Mowing with a grass cutting blade or brush
knife (B)
► Mow with the left-hand side on the metal cut‐
ting attachment.
► Move forward slowly in a controlled manner.
11.4 Saws with a circular saw blade
► Support the left side of the deflector against
the stem.
► Cut through the stem at full speed.
► A safety distance of at least 2 tree lengths to
the next work area.
11.5 Adjusting Nylon Line
11.5.1 Line Feed on AutoCut Mowing Head
► Tap the rotating mowing head on the ground.
About 30 mm of fresh nylon line is advanced.
The line limiting blade in the deflector trims the
mowing lines to the correct length.
English
A B
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