Storing The Machine; Sharpening Metal Cutting Blades; Maintaining The Mowing Head - Stihl FS 94 R Instruction Manual

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Storing the Machine

If out of use for periods of about 30 days
or longer
Drain and clean the fuel tank in a
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well-ventilated area.
Dispose of fuel properly in
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accordance with local
environmental requirements.
If a manual fuel pump is fitted: Press
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the manual fuel pump at least 5
times.
Start the engine and run it at idling
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speed until it stops
Remove, clean and inspect the
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cutting attachment. Treat metal
cutting attachments with protective
oil.
Thoroughly clean the machine
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Cleaning the Air Filter
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Store the machine in a dry and safe
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place, out of the reach of children
and other unauthorized users
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Sharpening Metal Cutting
Blades
Use a sharpening file (special
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accessory) to sharpen dull cutting
attachments. In case of more
serious wear or nicks: Resharpen
with a grinder or have the work done
by a dealer – STIHL recommends a
STIHL servicing dealer.
Sharpen frequently, take away as
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little metal as possible – two or three
strokes of the file are usually
enough.
1 1
2
2
Resharpen the teeth (1) uniformly –
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do not alter the contour of the parent
blade (2) in any way.
See cutting attachment packaging for
additional sharpening instructions. Keep
the packaging for future reference.
Balancing
After resharpening about 5 times,
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check the cutting attachment for
out-of-balance on a STIHL balancer
(special accessory) or have it
checked by a dealer and re-
balanced as necessary – STIHL
recommends a STIHL servicing
dealer.
Maintaining the Mowing
Head
Placing power tool on the ground
Shut off the engine.
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1
Lay your power tool on its back so
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that the cutting attachment
mounting face is pointing up.
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Replacing Nylon Line
Always check the mowing head for signs
of wear before replacing the nylon line.
WARNING
If there are signs of serious wear,
replace the complete mowing head.
The nylon mowing line is referred to as
"nylon line" or "line" in the following.
The mowing head is supplied with
illustrated instructions for replacing the
nylon line. Keep the instructions for the
mowing head in a safe place.
If necessary, remove the mowing
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head.
FS 94 R