STIHL FS 80, 85

1 Instruction Manual Manual de instruccionesSTIH) STIHL FS 80, Seite 0 Freitag, 8. Oktober 2004 10:59 10 Warning!Read and follow all safety precautions in Instruction Manual improper use can cause serious or fatal !Lea y siga todas las precauciones de seguridad dadas en el manual de instrucciones el uso incorrecto puede causar lesiones graves o 80, FS 80 R, FS 85, FS 85 REnglish / on chlorine-free inks contain vegetable oils; paper can be recycled. ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2008 0458 393 8621. M10. D8. CP. Printed in USA STIHlContentsGuide to Using this Manual .. 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques.

2 3 Approved Combinations of Cutting Tool, Deflector, Handle and Harness .. 20 Approved Power Tool Attachments .. 22 Mounting the Bike Handle .. 22 Adjusting the Throttle Cable .. 24 Mounting the Loop Handle .. 24 Fitting the Carrying Eye .. 26 Mounting the Deflector .. 26 Mounting the Cutting Tools .. 27 Fuel .. 31 Fueling .. 32 Fitting the Harness .. 33 Balancing the Brushcutter .. 33 Starting / Stopping the Engine .. 35 Operating Instructions .. 38 Cleaning the Air Filter .. 38 Motor Management .. 39 Adjusting the Carburetor .. 39 Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler.

3 41 Checking the Spark Plug .. 41 Lubricating the Gearbox .. 42 Replacing the Starter Rope and Rewind Spring .. 42 Storing the Machine .. 45 Sharpening Metal Cutting Tools .. 45 Maintenance Chart .. 47 Parts and Controls .. 49 Specifications .. 51 Special Accessories .. 52 Maintenance and Repairs .. 53 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement .. 54 STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust andEvaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement .. 56 Trademarks .. 58 Allow only persons who understand this manual to operate your trimmer/brushcutter. To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL trimmer/brushcutter, it is important that you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions, starting on page 3, before using your trimmer/brushcutter.

4 Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this manual.!Warning!Because a trimmer/brushcutter is a high-speed cutting tool some special safety precautions must be observed to reducethe risk of personal injury. Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. Make sure your unit is equipped with the proper deflector, handle and harness for the type of cutting attachment being used. Always wear proper eye 's philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improve-ments are made from time to time.

5 If the operating characteristics or the appear-ance of your trimmer/brushcutter differs from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for information and / USAFS 80, FS 80 R, FS 85, FS 85 RPictogramsAll the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in this operating and handling instructions are supported by in textThe individual steps or procedures described in the manual may be marked in different ways::A bullet marks a step or procedure without direct reference to an illustration. A description of a step or procedure that refers directly to an illustration may contain item numbers that appear in the :Loosen the screw (1) Lever (2).

6 In addition to the operating instructions, this manual may contain paragraphs that require your special attention. Such paragraphs are marked with the symbols described below:Warning where there is a risk of an accident or personal injury or serious damage to where there is a risk of damaging the machine or its individual or hint which is not essential for using the machine, but may improve the operator s under-standing of the situation and result in better use of the or hint on correct procedure in order to avoid damage to the and featuresThis instruction manual may refer to several models with different features.

7 Components that are not installed on all models and related applications are marked with an asterisk (*). Such components may be available as special accessories from your STIHL improvementsSTIHL s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your machine differ from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for some changes, modifications and improvements may not be covered in this to Using this Manual3FS 80, FS 80 R, FS 85, FS 85 REnglish / USAB ecause a trimmer/brushcutter is a high-speed, fast-cutting power tool sometimes equipped with sharp cutting blades, special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal is important that you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings.

8 Read the instruction manual and the safety precautions periodically. Careless or improper use may cause serious or fatal terminology utilized in this manual when referring to the power tool reflects the fact that different types of cutting attachments may be mounted on it. The term "trimmer" is used to designate an FS unit that is equipped with a nylon line head or a head with flexible plastic blades ( , the PolyCut head). A "brushcutter" designates a unit equipped with a rigid metal blade. Many FS models may be used as either a trimmer or a brushcutter - therefore, the power tool is referred in this manual as a "trimmer/brushcutter.

9 " Some smaller and/or lightweight FS models may only be used as a trimmer, , they may not be used with metal blades. The term "clearing saw" indicates a high-powered trimmer/brushcutter that is particularly suited for use with a circular saw blade to clear saplings or small trees. FS models with an "R" on the nameplate were originally configured (at the time of distribution) as a trimmer with a loop handle.!WarningAs more fully explained later in these Safety Precautions, to reduce the risk of personal injury, make sure your unit is equipped with the proper handle, harness and deflector for the type of cutting attachment you are using.

10 Use only cutting attachments that are specifically authorized by STIHL for use on your FS your STIHL dealer show you how to operate your power tool. Observe all applicable local safety regulations, standards and ordinances.!Warning!Do not lend or rent your power tool without the instruction manual. Be sure that anyone using it understands the information contained in this manual.!Warning!The use of this machine may be hazardous. If the rotating line or blade comes in contact with your body, it will cut you. When it comes in contact with solid foreign objects such as rocks or bits of metal, it may fling them directly or by ricochet in the direction of bystanders or the operator.