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Page 2: Table Of Contents
STIHL expressly commit themselves to a sus‐ tainable and responsible handling of natural resources. This user manual is intended to help you use your STIHL product safely and in an environmentally friendly manner over a long service life. We thank you for your confidence in us and hope you will enjoy working with your STIHL product. -
Page 3: Overview
The carrying strap distributes the weight of The stop pin blocks the shaft while a cutting the brushcutter across the body. attachment is being mounted. 9 Muffler 28 Screw plug Reduces brushcutter noise emissions. The screw plug closes the filler opening for STIHL gear grease. 0458-735-0101-A... -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
Intended use This symbol denotes the starter grip and the engine is started with the slide The STIHL FR 230 brushcutter backpack is for control in this position. mowing grass and weeds. Engine is operated with the slide control in this position. - Page 5 ► If you are using a metal cutting attachment: Wear steel-toed safety ence of alcohol, medication or drugs. boots. ► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL servicing dealer for assistance. ► Wear long trousers made from resistant ■ The trimmer’s ignition system produces an material.
- Page 6 – The cutting attachment and deflector are prop‐ ► Work only with an undamaged deflector. erly mounted. ► If you are unsure, consult a STIHL dealer. – Genuine STIHL accessories for this brushcut‐ ter are fitted. 4.6.3 Metal cutting attachment –...
- Page 7 The engine oil that is not older than 30 days escaping fuel can ignite. This may result in (STIHL MotoMix: 5 years). serious injury to the user. Working ► Allow the brushcutter to cool down first and then open the fuel tank cap carefully.
- Page 8 This may result in serious pinched in the cut. injury to people and damage to property. ► Stop work and consult a STIHL servicing The risk of kickout is greatest in the black area. dealer. WARNING ■...
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Page 9: Preparing Trimmer For Operation
10.1. ► If you cannot carry out this work: Do not use ■ Aggressive cleaning agents, a water jet or your brushcutter and contact your STIHL pointed objects can damage the trimmer, authorized dealer for assistance. deflector or the cutting attachment. If the trim‐... -
Page 10: Assembling The Trimmer
English 6 Assembling the Trimmer Assembling the Trimmer Installing the loop handle, con‐ trol handle and flexible drive tube and shaft ► Shut off the engine. ► Push the flexible drive tube (10) into the cou‐ pling sleeve (6). ► Insert and tighten down the screw (11) firmly. ►... - Page 11 ► Slide the friction sleeve (2) on the drive tube sealing ring (2) is missing: Do not use brush‐ until distance ‘c’ is 15 cm. cutter and contact your STIHL authorized ► Fit the nuts (21). dealer for assistance. ► Fit the loop handle (19) on the friction liner (2).
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Page 12: Adjusting Trimmer For User
► Do not top up with fuel stored for more than STIHL recommends you use STIHL MotoMix. 30 days (STIHL MotoMix: 5 years). If you mix the fuel yourself, use only STIHL two- ► When topping up, ensure that no fuel is spil‐ stroke engine oil or another high-performance... -
Page 13: Starting And Stopping The Engine
9 Starting and Stopping the Engine English ► Turn the tank cap clockwise and tighten it down firmly by hand. The fuel tank is closed. Starting and Stopping the Engine Selecting the correct starting procedure ► Press the brushcutter down on the ground with When must the engine be prepared for starting? your left hand on the engine and step on the carrying frame with your left foot. -
Page 14: Testing The Trimmer
► Do not use your brushcutter and contact a ► Pull the starter grip slowly with your right hand STIHL authorized dealer for assistance. until you feel it engage. The switch is defective. ► Pull the starter grip quickly and allow the... -
Page 15: After Finishing Work
► Shut off the engine. ► Walk forward slowly in a controlled manner. ► Allow trimmer to cool down. ► Clean the trimmer with a damp cloth or STIHL 12 After Finishing Work resin solvent. ► Clean cooling air slots with a soft brush. - Page 16 ► Loosen the cable ties (3). plug (2): ► Pull the pin (1) up and hold it there. ► Apply tube of "STIHL gear grease" (1) to the ► Pull off the flexible drive tube (2) together with filler hole.
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Page 17: Repairing
Metal Cutting Attachment Correctly sharpening and balancing metal cutting attachments requires a lot of practice. STIHL recommends you have metal cutting ► Push the throttle trigger (1) as far forward as it attachments resharpened and balanced by a will go. - Page 18 The carburetor has ► Allow brushcutter to warm up to +10°C. while idling. iced up. Cutting attachment Connection between ► Contact a STIHL authorized dealer. does not rotate prop‐ flexible shaft and erly or rotates errati‐ engine or shaft is cally.
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Page 19: Specifications
Improper disposal can be harmful to health and firmly. pollute the environment. ► Press the spark plug boot (1) firmly home. ► Take STIHL products including packaging to a 19 Specifications suitable collection point for recycling in accord‐ ance with local regulations. - Page 20 *04587350101A* 0458-735-0101-A...
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