Stihl FS 100 RX Instruction Manual page 12

MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND
STORING
Maintenance, replacement, or repair
of the emission control devices and
systems may be performed by any
nonroad engine repair establishment
or individual. However if you claim
warranty for a component which has
not been serviced or maintained
properly or if non-approved replace-
ment parts were used, STIHL may
deny warranty.
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Warning!
Use only STIHL replacement parts for
maintenance and repair.
Use of non-STIHL parts may cause
serious or fatal injury.
Follow the maintenance and repair
instructions in the appropriate section of
your owner's manual. Please refer to the
maintenance chart on the last pages of
this manual.
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Warning!
Always stop the engine and make sure
that the cutting tool is stopped before
doing any maintenance or repair work
or cleaning the trimmer. Do not attempt
any maintenance or repair work not
described in your owner's manual.
Have such work performed at your
STIHL service shop only.
FS 100 RX
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Warning!
Never repair damaged cutting tools by
welding, straightening or modifying the
shape. This may cause parts of the
cutting tool to come off and result in
serious or fatal injuries.
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Warning!
Check condition of cutting tool at regular
short intervals. If behavior of tool
changes, check it immediately for
tightness or any signs of cracks in
particular. Replace damaged or dull
cutting tools immediately, even if they
have only superficial cracks. If the
tool loosens after being properly
tightened, the retaining nut may be
worn or damaged and should be
replaced. If the tool continues to loosen,
see your STIHL dealer.
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Warning!
To reduce the risk of fire and burn
injuries, check fuel filler cap for leaks at
regular intervals. Use the specified
spark plug and make sure it and the
ignition lead are always clean and in
good condition.
English / USA
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Warning!
Never test the ignition system with
ignition wire terminal removed from
spark plug or with unseated spark plug,
since uncontained sparking may cause
a fire.
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Warning!
To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury,
use only spark plugs authorized by
STIHL. Always press spark plug boot
snugly onto spark plug terminal of the
proper size. (Note: If terminal has
detachable SAE adapter nut, it must be
attached.) A loose connection between
spark plug terminal and ignition wire
connector in the boot may create arcing
that could ignite combustible fumes and
cause a fire. Keep spark plug clean, and
make sure ignition lead is in good
condition.
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Warning!
Do not operate your trimmer if the
muffler is damaged, missing or modified.
An improperly maintained muffler will
increase the risk of fire and hearing loss.
Never touch a hot muffler or burn will
result. If your muffler was equipped with
a spark-arresting screen to reduce the
risk of fire, never operate your trimmer if
the screen is missing or damaged. Do
not modify or remove any part of the
muffler or spark arresting screen.
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