FS 55, FS 55 C, FS 55 R, FS 55 RC
English
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If you use a shoulder strap or full 
harness: Practise removing and putting 
down the machine as you would in an 
emergency. To avoid damage, do not 
throw the machine to the ground when 
practising.
Starting the engine
Start the engine at least 3 meters from 
the fueling spot, outdoors only.
Place the unit on firm ground in an open 
area. Make sure you have good balance 
and secure footing. Hold the unit 
securely. The cutting attachment must 
be clear of the ground and all other 
obstructions because it may begin to run 
when the engine starts.
Your power tool is a one-person unit. To 
reduce the risk of injury from thrown 
objects, do not allow other persons 
within a radius of 15 meters of your own 
position – even when starting.
Check idle speed setting: The cutting 
attachment must not rotate when the 
engine is idling with the throttle trigger 
released.
To reduce the risk of fire, keep hot 
exhaust gases and hot muffler away 
from easily combustible materials (e.g. 
wood chips, bark, dry grass, fuel).
Holding and Controlling the Power 
Tool
Always hold the unit firmly with both 
hands on the handles.
Make sure you always have good 
balance and secure footing.
Models with bike handle
Right handle on control handle, left hand 
on left handle.
Models with loop handle
On units with a loop handle and barrier 
bar, left hand on loop handle, right hand 
on control handle, even if you are left-
handed.
During Operation
Make sure you always have good 
balance and secure footing.
In the event of impending danger or in 
an emergency, switch off the engine 
immediately by moving the slide control 
/ stop switch to STOP or 0.
To reduce the risk of personal injury , 
do not allow any other persons within a 
radius of 15 meters of your own position. 
To reduce the risk of damage to 
property, also maintain this distance 
from other objects (vehicles, windows).
The correct engine idle speed is 
important to ensure that the cutting 
attachment stops rotating when you let 
go of the throttle trigger.
To reduce the risk of 
injury, avoid contact with 
the cutting attachment.
Do not drop start the 
power tool – start the 
engine as described in 
the instruction manual. 
Note that the cutting 
attachment continues to 
run for a short period 
after you let go of the 
throttle trigger – fly-
wheel effect.