Working Techniques - Stihl FC 83 Instruction Manual

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Working Techniques

Your power edger is designed to
produce sharp contoured borders
around lawns and flower beds. It will cut
almost all types of grass, weeds and soft
green plants.
Preparations
If the soil is very dry, spray it with water
before you start work: this softens the
soil a little and also reduces the amount
of dust created. Slightly damp green
plants are easier to cut.
:
Inspect the work area and clear
away any obstacles (stones, gravel,
glass, etc.) to reduce the risk of
injury from thrown objects.
:
Plan the best route for edging, i.e.
starting point, changes in direction,
etc. Always hold and operate your
edger on the right-hand side of the
body.
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A
Adjusting the depth of cut
:
Shut off the engine and wait for the
cutting blade to come to a complete
standstill.
: Loosen wingnut (1)
counterclockwise
: Adjust wheel (2):
Upwards
to increase depth of cut (A).
Downwards
to reduce depth of cut (A).
2
1
Adjust correctly
The depth of cut varies, depending
on unevenness of the ground, your
height and the way you hold the
edger.
:
Use the following procedure:
Adjust the wheel (2) so that the
cutting blade (3) just touches the
ground or breaks the surface of the
soil by no more than 0.2" / 5 mm (B)
in the normal working position.
2
3
B
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