Instruction Manual
Table Of Contents
- STIHL FS 45
- 1 Guide to Using this Manual
- 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques
- 2.1 Clothing and equipment
- 2.2 Transporting the machine
- 2.3 Refueling
- 2.4 Before starting
- 2.5 Starting the engine
- 2.6 Holding and guiding the machine
- 2.7 While working
- 2.8 Vibrations
- 2.9 Maintenance and Repairs
- 2.10 Cutting Attachments and Deflectors
- 2.11 Mowing Head with Nylon Lines
- 2.12 STIHL PolyCut 6-3 Mowing Head with Polymer Blades
- 3 Approved Combinations of Cutting Attachment, Deflector, Handle and Harness
- 4 Mounting the Loop Handle
- 5 Mounting the Deflector
- 6 Mounting the Cutting Attachment
- 7 Fuel
- 8 Fueling
- 9 Starting / Stopping the Engine
- 10 Operating Instructions
- 11 Cleaning the Air Filter
- 12 Adjusting the Carburetor
- 13 Spark Plug
- 14 Engine Running Behavior
- 15 Storing the Machine
- 16 Maintaining the Mowing Head
- 17 Inspections and Maintenance by Dealer
- 18 Maintenance and Care
- 19 Main Parts
- 20 Specifications
- 21 Maintenance and Repairs
- 22 Disposal
- 23 EC Declaration of Conformity
2.11 Mowing Head with Nylon Lines
000BA019 KN
Nylon line achieves a soft cut for edging and
trimming around fence posts, trees, etc. – less
risk of damaging tree bark.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, never use steel wire
in place of the nylon cutting line.
2.12 STIHL PolyCut 6-3 Mowing
Head with Polymer Blades
1
002BA073 KN
2
002BA074 KN
For mowing unobstructed edges of meadows
(without posts, fences, trees or similar obsta‐
cles).
It is important to follow the maintenance instruc‐
tions for the Polycut mowing head.
Check the wear limit marks!
Wear limit marks are integrated in the base of
the PolyCut.
Do not continue using the PolyCut 6-3 if one of
the circular holes (1; arrow) becomes visible or if
the projecting rim (2; arrow) has worn away.
Install a new mowing head.
WARNING
If the wear limit marks are ignored, there is a risk
of the cutting tool shattering and flying parts
injuring the operator or bystanders.
To reduce the risk of accidents from shattered
blades, avoid contact with stones, metal and sim‐
ilar solid objects.
Check PolyCut blades for cracks at regular inter‐
vals. If a crack is found in one of the blades,
always replace all the blades.
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