FS 360 C-M, FS 410 C-M, FS 460 C-M, FS 490 C-M
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To reduce the risk of injury, shut off the
engine before replacing the cutting
attachment.
Do not continue using or attempt to
repair damaged or cracked cutting
attachments by means of welding,
straightening or modifying the shape
(unbalanced).
Particles or pieces may come off and hit
the operator or a bystander at a high
speed – risk of most severe injuries!
If a rotating cutting attachment touches a
rock or another hard object, sparks may
be generated which may possibly ignite
combustible materials. Also dried-out
plants and brushwood are combustible,
above all in hot and dry weather. If there
is a risk of fire, do not use cutting
attachments in the vicinity of
combustible materials, dried-out plants
or brushwood. It is mandatory that you
ask the responsible forestry office about
current fire hazards.
Using mowing heads
Only use a deflector with a properly fitted
blade, which limits the mowing line to the
permissible length.
For manually adjustable mowing heads,
always switch off the engine before
adjusting the mowing line – risk of injury!
Misuse with mowing lines that are too
long reduces the working speed of the
engine. The constant slipping of the
clutch causes overheating and damage
to important components (e. g. clutch,
plastic housing parts) – e. g. due to the
cutting attachment rotating during idling
– risk of injury!
When using metal cutting attachments
STIHL recommends the use of original
STIHL metal cutting attachments. These
have been optimized for the machine
and the user’s requirements.
Metal cutting attachments rotate very
fast, generating forces acting on the
attachments and on the cuttings.
Metal cutting attachments must be
sharpened in regular intervals in
accordance with the instructions.
Unevenly sharpened metal cutting
attachments generate an imbalance
which may cause extreme loads on the
machine – risk of breakage!
Dull or improperly sharpened cutting
edges can put a higher load on the
cutting attachment and increase the risk
of injuryfrom cracked or broken parts.
After each contact of the metal cutting
attachment with hard objects (e.g.
stones, rocks, metal parts), check it for
damage (e.g. tears and deformation).
Burrs and other visible accumulated
material must be removed since it may
come loose at any time while the
machine is running and then be ejected
– risk of injury!
To reduce the above-named risks
involved in operating a metal cutting
attachment, ensure that the diameter of
your metal cutting attachment is not too
big. Also, the attachment must not be
too heavy. It must be made of high-
quality materials and have a suitable
geometry (shape, thickness).
A metal cutting attachment not made by
STIHL must not have a different weight,
thickness, shape or a larger diameter
than the largest STIHL metal cutting
attachment approved for this metal
cutting attachment – risk of injury!
Vibrations
Prolonged use of the power tool may
result in vibration-induced circulation
problems in the hands (whitefinger
disease).
No general recommendation can be
given for the length of usage because it
depends on several factors.
The period of usage is prolonged by:
– Hand protection (wearing warm
gloves)
– Work breaks
The period of usage is shortened by:
– Any personal tendency to suffer
from poor circulation (symptoms:
frequently cold fingers, tingling
sensations).
– Low outside temperatures.
– The force with which the handles
are held (a tight grip restricts
circulation).
Continual and regular users should
monitor closely the condition of their
hands and fingers. If any of the above
symptoms appear (e.g. tingling
sensation in fingers), seek medical
advice.
The gearbox gets hot
during operation. Never
touch the gearbox – risk
of burns!
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