Stihl FC-MM Instruction Manual page 11

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Edging
90°
: Start the engine.
: Start the cut at no less than half
throttle and continue cutting at full
throttle.
: Hold and guide your edger so that
the blade is vertical.
: Cut steadily so that the engine is not
lugged down – do not use excessive
feed force.
: Cut at a normal walking pace.
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: Always walk forwards when cutting,
do not pull the unit towards you.
: Cut at a steady pace to avoid having
to make several passes.
1 = Alignment sight for edger blade
Cleaning the cutting blade
Pieces of grass or roots may become
tightly wound around the tool mounting
during edging work.
Clean the blade as follows:
– Shut off the engine.
– Wear protective gloves.
– Pull the spring clip out of the shaft.
– Pull the blade off the shaft.
– Clean residue of roots, plants and
soil off the blade and mounting.
Refit the blade as described in chapter
"Mounting the MultiTool".
FC-MM