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FH-KM

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Once the end of the drive tube is 

inserted beyond the slot in the 

clamp (12):

N

Push the gearbox (11) fully home as 

far as stop.

N

Tighten down the clamp screws 

moderately.

N

Line up the gearbox (11) with the 

powerhead.

N

Tighten down the clamp screws 

firmly.

Angle Adjuster - 145°

The angle of th cutter bar can be 

adjusted upwards in 4 stages from 0° 

(straight) to 55°, and downwards in 7 

stages from 0° to 90° (right angle facing 

down). There are therefore 12 possible 

working positions.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of injury, carry out the 

adjustment only when the cutting blades 

are at a standstill – engine at idle speed.

WARNING

The gearbox gets hot during operation. 

To reduce the risk of burn injury, do not 

touch the gearbox.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of injury, never touch 

the blades while making adjustments.

N

Pull back the sliding sleeve (1) and 

use the lever (2) to adjust the joint 

by one or several holes.

N

Release the sliding sleeve (1) and 

make sure the lock pin engages the 

quadrant (3).

Transport Position

The cutter bar can be folded flat against 

the drive tube and locked in position to 

save space during transportation.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of injury, always shut 

off the engine – depress stop switch – 

and fit the blade scabbard before 

11

12

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Adjusting the Cutter Bar

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145°

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3

2

1

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Summary of Contents for FH-KM

Page 1: ... STIHL FH KM Instruction Manual ...

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Page 3: ...ty assurance Every effort has been made to ensure your satisfaction and troublefree use of the product Please contact your dealer or our sales company if you have any queries concerning this product Your Dr Nikolas Stihl KombiSystem 2 Guide to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques 2 Using the Unit 6 Approved KombiEngines 6 Mounting the KombiTool 7 Assembling the Unit 7 Adju...

Page 4: ...ts periodically Therefore some changes modifications and improvements may not be covered in this manual Lend or rent your power tool only to persons who are familiar with this model and its operation do not lend your power tool without the KombiEngine and KombiTool instruction manuals Use your power scythe only for cutting grass scrub shrubs thicket bushes and similar materials Do not use your pow...

Page 5: ...ou To reduce the risk of serious burn injuries avoid touching hot parts of the machine including the gearbox housing Transporting by vehicle Properly secure your power tool to prevent turnover fuel spillage and damage Before Starting Check that your power tool is properly assembled and in good condition refer to appropriate chapters in the KombiEngine and KombiTool instruction manuals Cutting blad...

Page 6: ...lades still rotate when the engine is idling have your dealer check your machine and make proper adjustments or repairs see KombiEngine instruction manual Watch the cutting blades at all times do not cut areas of the bush or scrub that you cannot see Be extremely careful when cutting high scrub or bushes check the other side frequently for bystanders Take special care in slippery conditions ice we...

Page 7: ...rt particles Check the cutting attachment at regular short intervals during operation or immediately if there is a noticeable change in cutting behavior Shut off the engine Wait until the cutting blades have come to a complete standstill Check condition and tightness look for cracks Check sharpness After finishing work After finishing work or before leaving the unit unattended Shut off the engine ...

Page 8: ...echnique Working position and method are the same as for a brushcutter Sweep the cutter bar to and fro in an arc just above the ground KombiEngines Only use KombiEngines supplied by STIHL or explicitly approved by STIHL for use with the KombiTool This KombiTool may be operated only in combination with the following KombiEngines KM 56 R KM 85 R1 KM 94 R KM 111 R KM 131 KM 131 R WARNING Loop handled...

Page 9: ...If a cap is fitted on the end of the KombiTool s or basic power tool s drive tube N Pull the protective cap off the end of the drive tube and keep it in a safe place If the plug comes out of the drive tube when you pull off the cap N Push the plug into the drive tube as far as stop Mounting the Gearbox N Loosen the clamp screws 10 N Push the gearbox 11 onto the drive tube 5 turn the gearbox 11 bac...

Page 10: ...s are at a standstill engine at idle speed WARNING The gearbox gets hot during operation To reduce the risk of burn injury do not touch the gearbox WARNING To reduce the risk of injury never touch the blades while making adjustments N Pull back the sliding sleeve 1 and use the lever 2 to adjust the joint by one or several holes N Release the sliding sleeve 1 and make sure the lock pin engages the ...

Page 11: ... sleeve 1 and use the lever 2 to swing the joint upwards in direction of drive tube until the cutter bar is flat against the drive tube N Release the sliding sleeve 1 and make sure the lock pin engages the quadrant 3 The type and style of the harness and carabiner spring hook depend on the market Shoulder Strap N Put on the shoulder strap 1 N Adjust the length of the strap so that the carabiner 2 ...

Page 12: ...hen practicing Practice quickly detaching the power tool from the carabiner as described under Disconnecting Machine from Harness If you are using a shoulder strap Practice slipping the strap off your shoulder If you are using a full harness Practice quickly opening the locking plate and slipping the harness straps off your shoulders Starting the Engine Always follow the operating instructions for...

Page 13: ...ers see Special Accessories N Check the lubricant level at regular intervals of about every 25 hours of operation Unscrew the filler plug 1 if no grease can be seen on the inside of the filler plug screw the tube of grease into the filler hole N Squeeze up to 10 g 2 5 oz grease into the gearbox NOTICE Do not completely fill the gearbox with grease N Unscrew the tube of grease from the filler hole ...

Page 14: ...ed intervals accordingly All accessible screws and nuts N Check and retighten if necessary not screws and nuts on cutting blades Cutting blades N Visual inspection before starting work N Resharpen as necessary N Replace if damaged Gearbox lubrication N Check before starting work N Replenish as necessary Safety labels N Replace illegible safety labels When cutting performance and behavior begin to ...

Page 15: ...escribed in the chapter on Maintenance and Care must be performed on a regular basis If these maintenance operations cannot be performed by the owner they should be performed by a servicing dealer STIHL recommends that you have servicing and repair work carried out exclusively by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer STIHL dealers are regularly given the opportunity to attend training courses and a...

Page 16: ...FH KM English 14 1 Blade drive gear 2 Angle drive 3 Sliding sleeve 4 Drive tube 5 Quadrant 6 Adjusting lever 7 Blade guard scabbard 8 Cap Main Parts 0000 GXX 1865 A0 3 1 5 2 6 7 4 8 4 ...

Page 17: ...rried out exclusively by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer STIHL dealers are regularly given the opportunity to attend training courses and are supplied with the necessary technical information When repairing the machine only use replacement parts which have been approved by STIHL for this power tool or are technically identical Only use high quality replacement parts in order to avoid the risk...

Page 18: ...ive 2006 42 EC and has been developed and manufactured in compliance with the following standards in the versions valid on the date of production EN ISO 12100 EN ISO 11806 1 in conjunction with the specified KM models EN ISO 12100 EN ISO 11806 1 in conjunction with the specified FR models Technical documents deposited at ANDREAS STIHL AG Co KG Produktzulassung Product Licensing The year of manufac...

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