Instruction Manual
Table Of Contents
- STIHL FS 91, 91 R
- 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 Using mowing heads
- 2.9 When using metal cutting attachments
- 2.10 Vibrations
- 2.11 Maintenance and Repairs
- 2.12 Symbols on Deflectors
- 2.13 Shoulder Strap/Harness
- 2.14 Mowing Head with Nylon Line
- 2.15 STIHL Polycut Mowing Head with Polymer Blades
- 2.16 Risk of Kickout (Blade Thrust) with Metal Cutting Attachments
- 2.17 Grass Cutting Blade
- 2.18 Brush Knife
- 2.19 Circular Saw Blade
- 3 Approved Combinations of Cutting Attachment, Deflector, Handle and Harness
- 4 Approved Power Tool Attachments
- 5 Mounting the Bike Handle
- 6 Mounting the Loop Handle
- 7 Adjusting the Throttle Cable
- 8 Fitting the Carrying Ring
- 9 Mounting the deflector
- 10 Mounting the Cutting Attachment
- 10.1 Placing power tool on the ground
- 10.2 Mounting Hardware for Cutting Attachments
- 10.3 Blocking the Shaft
- 10.4 Removing the Mounting Hardware
- 10.5 Mounting the Cutting Attachment
- 10.6 Fitting Mowing Head with Screw Mounting
- 10.7 Remove the mowing head.
- 10.8 Mounting Metal Cutting Attachments
- 10.9 Removing the Metal Cutting Attachment
- 11 Fuel
- 12 Fueling
- 13 Fitting the Harness
- 14 Balancing the Machine
- 15 Starting / Stopping the Engine
- 16 Transporting the Unit
- 17 Operating Instructions
- 18 Replacing the Air Filter
- 19 Adjusting the Carburetor
- 20 Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler
- 21 Spark Plug
- 22 Engine Running Behavior
- 23 Lubricating the Gearbox
- 24 Storing the Machine
- 25 Sharpening Metal Cutting Blades
- 26 Maintaining the Mowing Head
- 27 Maintenance and Care
- 28 Minimize Wear and Avoid Damage
- 29 Main Parts
- 30 Specifications
- 31 Maintenance and Repairs
- 32 Disposal
- 33 EC Declaration of Conformity
Deflector must not be used with circu‐
lar saw blades.
2.13 Shoulder Strap/Harness
The shoulder strap/harness is included with the
machine or available as a special accessory.
0000-GXX-0498-A0
► Use the shoulder strap/harness.
► With the engine running, attach the machine to
the shoulder strap/harness.
Grass cutting blades and brush knives
must
always be used in combination with a shoulder
strap.
Circular saw blades must always be used in
combination with a full harness with a quick-
release system.
2.14 Mowing Head with Nylon Line
000BA015 KN
Nylon line achieves a soft cut for edging and
trimming around trees, fence posts, etc. – less
risk of damaging tree bark.
The mowing head comes with an instruction leaf‐
let. Refill the mowing head with nylon line as
described in the instruction leaflet.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury, never use
wire or metal-reinforced line in place of the nylon
line.
2.15 STIHL Polycut Mowing Head
with Polymer Blades
For mowing unobstructed edges of meadows
(without posts, fences, trees or similar obsta‐
cles).
Check the wear limit marks!
002BA049 KN
If one of the wear limit marks on the PolyCut
mowing head is worn through (arrow): Do not
continue using the mowing head. Install a new
one. There is otherwise a risk of injury from
thrown parts of the head.
It is important to follow the maintenance instruc‐
tions for the PolyCut mowing head.
The PolyCut can also be equipped with mowing
line in place of the polymer blades.
The mowing head comes with instruction leaflets.
Equip the mowing head with polymers blades or
nylon line as described in the instruction leaflets.
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