Stihl FH-KM, Instruction Manual

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FH-KM
English
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If necessary, rest the gearbox on a
raised support (e.g. mound, brick or
something similar).
N
Make sure you have a firm footing,
either standing, stooping or
kneeling.
N
Hold the machine with you left hand
and press it down firmly – do not
touch the controls on the control
handle – see KombiEngine or basic
power tool instruction manual.
NOTICE
Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube.
WARNING
The cutting attachment may begin to
move as soon as the engine starts. For
this reason, blip the throttle after starting
– the engine returns to idling speed.
The starting procedure is now as
described in the instruction manual of
the KombiEngine or basic power tool
you are using.
Stopping the Engine
N
See KombiEngine or basic power
tool instruction manual.
Blade Drive Gear
Lubricate the blade drive gear with
STIHL gear lubricant for hedge trimmers
– 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.
N
Refit the filler plug and tighten it
down firmly.
Angle Drive Gear
Lubricate the angle drive gear with
STIHL gear lubricant for brushcutters
(special accessory).
N
Check the lubricant level at regular
intervals of about every 25 hours of
operation. Unscrew the filler
plug (2) – 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 5 g (1/5 oz) grease
into the gearbox.
NOTICE
Do not completely fill the gearbox with
grease.
N
Unscrew the tube of grease from the
filler hole.
N
Refit the filler plug and tighten it
down firmly.
Lubricating the Gearbox
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