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FC 110

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Warning!

A worn or damaged muffler is a fire 
hazard and may cause loss of hearing. 
Check to see that the muffler is in good 
condition. The edger must not be 
operated if the muffler is not functioning 
properly or has been removed. 
Remember that the risk of forest fires is 
greater in hot weather. 

Use the spark arresting muffler supplied 
with the unit. Never touch a hot muffler 
or burn will result.

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Warning!

In order to reduce the risk of fire, do not 
modify or remove any part of the muffler 
or spark arrestor.

Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws except 
the carburetor adjustment screws after 
each use.

Keep spark plug and wire connection 
tight and clean. The spark plug electrode 
gap should be checked with a feeler 
gauge at least every 50 operating hours 
and reset if necessary. Fit a new spark 
plug if the electrodes are badly pitted.

Additionally, the daily maintenance 
schedule for your edger set forth in your 
STIHL Owner's Manual should be 
strictly followed.

For any maintenance please refer to the 
maintenance chart 

and to the warranty 

statement

 near the end of this manual. 

Store edger indoors in a dry, high or 
locked location out of reach of children.

Before storing for longer than a few 
days, always empty the fuel tank.

Never store the machine with fuel in the 
fuel tank inside a building where fumes 
may reach an open flame or sparks, or in 
a confined area such as a car trunk.

Your power edger is designed to 
produce sharp contoured borders 
around lawns and flower beds. It will cut 
almost all types of grass, weeds and soft 
green plants.

Preparations

If the soil is very dry, spray it with water 
before you start work: this softens the 
soil a little and also reduces the amount 
of dust created. Slightly damp green 
plants are easier to cut.

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Inspect the work area and clear 
away any foreign objects to reduce 
the risk of injury from thrown 
objects. 

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Plan the best route for edging – 
always hold and operate your edger 
at the right side of your body.

Working techniques

245BA003 KN

Summary of Contents for FC 110

Page 1: ...on Manual improper use can cause serious injury Advertencia Para su seguridad durante el manejo de este producto siga siempre las precauciones de seguridad dadas en el manual de instrucciones el uso i...

Page 2: ...ion Control Warranty Statement 40 STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement 42 Trademarks 44 Allow only persons who understand this manual to operate y...

Page 3: ...ere is a risk of damaging the machine or its individual components Note or hint which is not essential for using the machine but may improve the operator s under standing of the situation and result i...

Page 4: ...y result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or bystanders Warning Minors should never be allowed to use an edger Bystanders especially child ren and animals should not be allowed in the area w...

Page 5: ...ibration levels Maintain a firm grip at all times but do not squeeze the handles with constant excessive pressures take frequent breaks All the above mentioned precautions do not guarantee that you wi...

Page 6: ...important in edger work Wear sturdy boots with nonslip soles Do not operate edger when barefoot or wearing open sandals Steel toed safety boots are recommended Wear an approved safety hard hat to red...

Page 7: ...r uses an oil gasoline mixture for fuel see the chapter on Fuel of your owner s manual Warning Gasoline is an extremely flammable fuel If spilled or ignited by a spark or other ignition source it can...

Page 8: ...r marks on the grip of the cap and on the fuel tank opening lining up Using the grip turn the cap firmly clockwise as far as it will go approx a quarter turn Fold the grip flush with the top of the ca...

Page 9: ...chanism Working Conditions Operate and start your edger only outdoors in a well ventilated area Warning Your edger produces toxic exhaust fumes as soon as the engine is running These gases e g carbonm...

Page 10: ...edger Warning Before cutting inspect and clear the area of stones glass pieces of metal trash or other solid objects The cutting attachment could throw objects of this kind and cause personal injury...

Page 11: ...warning of trouble Replace cracked bent warped damaged excessively worn or dull cutting tools immediately Such tools may shatter at high speed and cause serious or fatal injury Warning A loose blade...

Page 12: ...the appropriate section of your owner s manual Please refer to the maintenance chart at the last pages of this manual Warning Always stop the engine disconnect the spark plug lead and make sure that t...

Page 13: ...r your edger set forth in your STIHL Owner s Manual should be strictly followed For any maintenance please refer to the maintenance chart and to the warranty statement near the end of this manual Stor...

Page 14: ...e edger Use the following procedure Adjust the wheel 2 so that the cutting blade 3 is just touching the top of the soil in the normal working position or breaks the surface of the soil no more than 0...

Page 15: ...utting at full throttle Hold and guide the unit so that it is vertical Cut at a rate which suits the cutting performance of the blade do not apply force Set the cutting rate for a normal walking pace...

Page 16: ...osition Release clamp screw 5 Move the loop handle along the drive tube as required retighten the clamp screw A properly adjusted throttle cable is the precondition for correct operation in the full t...

Page 17: ...Insert stop pin or Allen wrench 2 as far as possible in the bore 3 push lightly and rotate it back and forth together with the thrust washer 4 until the drive shaft is blocked Apply combination wrench...

Page 18: ...ty gasoline and quality two stroke air cooled engine oil Use mid grade unleaded gasoline with a minimum octane rating of 89 R M 2 If the octane rating of the mid grade gasoline in your area is lower u...

Page 19: ...der to avoid any moisture getting into the mixture The machine s fuel tank and the canister in which fuel mix is stored should be cleaned as necessary Fuel mix ages Only mix sufficient fuel for a few...

Page 20: ...tely flush with the cap and the detent on the grip does not engage the recess in the filler neck the cap is not properly seated and tightened and you must repeat the above steps Controls Control handl...

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