Mounting The Loop Handle; Cutting Attachment, Deflector, Handle; Shoulder Strap/Harness; Warning - Stihl FS 70 Instruction Manual

Metal cutting attachments
8 Grass cutting blade 230-4
(Ø 230 mm)
9 Grass cutting blade 230-8
(Ø 230 mm)

WARNING

Non-metal grass cutting blades are not
approved.
Deflectors
10 Deflector with blade for mowing
heads
11 Deflector for metal cutting
attachments
Handle
12 Loop handle
13 Loop handle with
14 Barrier bar

Shoulder strap/harness

15 Shoulder strap may be used
16 Shoulder strap must be used
17 Full harness may be used
WARNING
Based on the cutting attachment being
used:
Choose the proper deflector in order to
reduce the risk of injury from thrown
objects and contact with the cutting
attachment.
FS 70 R
Make sure your unit is equipped with the
proper handle and harness in order to
reduce the risk of injury from loss of
control and contact with the cutting
attachment: use grass cutting metal
blades on this unit only if equipped with
a bike handle or a loop handle with
barrier bar.
Do not use rigid plastic blades, brush
knifes or circular saw blades on this unit.

Mounting the Loop Handle

A factory-new machine comes with the
loop handle already mounted.
Using the Barrier Bar
A barrier bar may have to be mounted to
suit the cutting attachment you intend to
use – see "Approved Combinations of

Cutting Attachment, Deflector, Handle

and Harness".
The barrier bar comes standard with the
machine or is available as a special
accessory.
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