Stihl FC 83 Instruction Manual page 11

english / USA
Never use unauthorized parts to secure
the blade. Failure to use the proper parts
may cause the blade to fly off and
seriously injury the operator or
bystanders. If the blade continues to
loosen, see your STIHL dealer. Do not
attach any blade to a unit without proper
installation of all required parts. Never
use an edger with a loose blade.
!
Warning!
Never touch a rotating cutting tool with
your hand or any part of your body. The
tool continues to rotate for a short period
after the throttle trigger is released
(flywheel effect).
Important adjustments
!
Warning!
At correct idle speed, the cutting tool
should not turn. For directions on how to
adjust idle speed, see the appropriate
section of your owner's manual.
Do not use an edger with incorrect idle
speed adjustment. You may adjust the
idle speed yourself according to the
instructions in your manual. If you
cannot set the correct idle speed, have
your STIHL dealer check your edger and
make proper adjustments or repairs.
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Operating instructions
Use only for edging in grass, weeds and
soft green plants.
!
Warning!
During operation, follow all safety
precautions mentioned in the important
safety precaution section of this manual.
Improper use of any edger can cause
serious or fatal personal injury.
In order to reduce risk of eye injury
always wear proper eye protection and
operate product from position where
guards or deflector blocks the line of
sight to the cutting tool.
Stop the engine whenever you leave the
operating position.
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 nonapproved
replacement parts were used, STIHL
may deny warranty.
Use only identical STIHL replacement
parts for maintenance and repair. Use of
parts manufactured by others 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 at the last pages of
this manual.
!
Warning!
Always stop the engine, disconnect the
spark plug lead and make sure that the
cutting tool is stopped before doing any
maintenance or repair work or cleaning
the edger.
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