Stihl FS 461 C-M - Trimmer; Brushcutter

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English 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
5.5 Trimmer / Brushcutter
WARNING
￭ If the moving cutting attachment contacts you, it will result
in serious laceration injuries. To reduce the risk of such
injuries:
– Keep hands, feet and other parts of your body away
from the cutting attachment.
– Never touch the moving cutting attachment with your
hand or any other part of your body.
– Never operate the trimmer / brushcutter with a
damaged or missing deflector.
￭ To reduce the risk of personal injury to the operator and
bystanders from blade or line contact and thrown objects:
– Use of some cutting attachments will require you to
change the deflector and/or harness. See chapter
@ 23 of this manual for approved cutting
attachment, deflector and harness configurations.
￭ To reduce the risk of personal injury to the operator and
bystanders:
– Always shut off the engine before assembling,
transporting, adjusting, inspecting, cleaning,
servicing, maintaining or storing the trimmer /
brushcutter.
– Shut off the trimmer / brushcutter anytime it is not in
use.
￭ To reduce the risk of fire and explosion:
– Only use the spark plug specified in this instruction
manual and make sure it and the ignition lead are
clean and in good condition.
– Always press the spark plug boot snugly onto the
spark plug terminal of the proper size.
– Never test the ignition system with the spark plug
boot removed from the spark plug or with a removed
spark plug.
￭ Although certain unauthorized attachments may fit your
STIHL trimmer / brushcutter, their use may be extremely
dangerous. Only attachments supplied by STIHL or
expressly approved by STIHL for use with this specific
model are recommended.
– Use only attachments supplied or expressly
approved by STIHL.
– Never modify this trimmer / brushcutter in any way.
– Never attempt to modify or override the trimmer's /
brushcutter's controls or safety devices in any way.
– Never use a trimmer / brushcutter that has been
modified or altered from its original design.
– For a list of cutting attachments authorized by STIHL
for your unit, along with the approved deflector and
harness configurations, see Chapter @ 23 of this
instruction manual or the STIHL "Cutting
Attachments, Parts & Accessories" catalog,
available from your dealer or at www.stihlusa.com.
￭ Any modification to your muffler or spark arresting screen
could cause an increase in heat radiation, sparks or sound
level, thereby increasing the risk of fire, burn injury or
hearing loss. You may also permanently damage the
engine.
– Never modify your muffler or spark arresting screen.
￭ If the power tool is dropped or subjected to similar heavy
impacts:
– Check that it is undamaged, in good condition and
functioning properly before continuing work.
– Check that the fuel system is tight and has no leaks.
– Check that the controls and safety devices are
working properly, @ 13.1.
– Never work with a damaged or malfunctioning
trimmer / brushcutter. In case of doubt, have the
trimmer / brushcutter checked by your authorized
STIHL servicing dealer.
– Make sure your unit is equipped with the
proper deflector and harness for the type
of cutting attachment being used. Keep
the deflector and the attached skirt,
where appropriate, properly adjusted at
all times.