FS 250, FS 250 R
English
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Use the brushcutter like a scythe (sweep 
it to the right and left) at ground level 
when cutting grass and thinning young 
stands.
To cut wild growth and scrub, lower the 
brush knife down onto the growth to 
achieve a shredding effect – always 
keep the cutting attachment below hip 
level during this process.
Exercise extreme caution when using 
this method of cutting. The higher the 
cutting attachment is off the ground, the 
greater the risk of injury from cuttings 
being thrown sideways.
Warning! Improper use of a brush knife 
may cause it to crack, chip or shatter – 
risk of injury from thrown parts.
To reduce the risk of injury it is essential 
to take the following precautions:
– Avoid contact with stones, rocks, 
pieces of metal and other solid 
foreign objects.
– Never cut wood or shrubs with a 
stem diameter of more than 2 cm – 
use a circular saw blade for such 
work.
– Inspect the brush knife at regular 
short intervals for signs of damage. 
Do not continue working with a 
damaged brush knife.
– Resharpen the brush knife regularly 
and whenever it has dulled 
noticeably, and have it balanced if 
necessary (STIHL recommends a 
STIHL servicing dealer).
Circular Saw Blade
Suitable for cutting shrubs and trees with 
a maximum stem diameter of 4 cm.
Before starting the cut, accelerate the 
engine up to full throttle. Perform cut 
with uniform pressure.
Use circular saw blades only with a 
matching limit stop of the correct 
diameter.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of blade damage, 
avoid contact with stones and the 
ground. Resharpen the blade properly in 
good time – dull teeth may result in the 
blade cracking and shattering and 
causing serious injury.
When felling, maintain a distance of at 
least two tree lengths from the next 
felling site.
Risk of kickout
The risk of kickout is highest in the black 
area of the blade: Do not use this area of 
the circular saw blade for cutting.
There is also a risk of kickout when 
using the lighter shaded areas of the 
blade: These areas of the blade should 
only be used by experienced operators 
with specialized training.
STIHL recommends that you use the 
non-shaded area of the circular saw 
blade. Always start the cut with this area 
of the blade.