Stihl FS 55RC User Manual

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STIHL FS 55
Warning!
Read and follow all safety
precautions in Instruction Manual –
improper use can cause serious or
fatal injury.
Advertencia!
Lea y siga todas las precauciones
de seguridad dadas en el manual
de instrucciones – el uso incorrecto
puede causar lesiones graves o
mortales.
Instruction Manual
Manual de instrucciones

Stihl FS 55RC Specifications

General

Brand	Stihl
Model	FS 55RC
Category	Trimmer
Language	English

Summary

Safety Precautions and Working Techniques

Mounting the Bike Handle

Mounting the handlebar

Mounting the Loop Handle

Mounting the Loop Handle with Barrier Bar

Mounting the Loop Handle without Barrier Bar

Fitting the Carrying Ring

Mounting the Deflector

Mounting the Cutting Attachment

Attaching the mowing head

Mounting metal cutting attachments

Fueling

Fitting the Harness

Full harness

Balancing the Trimmer/Brushcutter

Steps to adjust the machine's balance.

Attaching the unit to the harness

Starting / Stopping the Engine

Version with bike handle

Starting procedure for bike handle models.

Version with loop handle

Starting procedure for loop handle models.

All versions

Common starting steps for all models.

Starting

Continued starting steps.

Both versions

Specific starting steps for different versions.

Operating Instructions

During break-in period

During Operation

General operating guidelines.

After Finishing Work

Cleaning the Air Filter

If there is a noticeable loss of engine power

Adjusting the Carburetor

Standard Setting

Fine Tuning

Adjusting Idle Speed

Steps to adjust the idle speed screw.

Engine stops while idling

Troubleshooting when the engine stops at idle.

Cutting attachment rotates when engine is idling

Troubleshooting rotating attachment at idle.

Erratic idling behavior, engine stops even though setting of LA-screw has been corrected, poor acceleration

Troubleshooting lean idle.

Erratic idling behavior

Troubleshooting rich idle.

Spark Plug

Removing the Spark Plug

Engine Running Behavior

Installing the spark plug

Sharpening Metal Cutting Blades

Use a sharpening file

Inspections and Maintenance by Dealer

Maintenance and Care

Maintenance and Repairs

STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement

STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement