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STIHL HS 87

Instruction Manual

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Summary of Contents for HS 87

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Page 2: ...isk of damaging the machine or its individual components 1 3 Engineering improvements STIHL s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products For this reason we may modify the design engineer...

Page 3: ...ments Never attempt to modify your power tool in any way since this may increase the risk of personal injury STIHL excludes all liability for personal injury and damage to property caused while using...

Page 4: ...the handles dry and clean free from oil and dirt this is important for safe control of the machine To reduce the risk of personal injury do not operate your power tool if it is damaged or not properly...

Page 5: ...art suffering from nausea headaches impaired vision e g your field of vision gets smaller impaired hearing dizziness or impaired concentration these symptoms may possibly be the result of too high exh...

Page 6: ...above symptoms appear e g tingling sensation in fingers seek medical advice 2 10 Maintenance and Repairs Service the machine regularly Do not attempt any maintenance or repair work not described in th...

Page 7: ...uring other people s normal rest periods 3 4 Cutting Sequence Use lopping shears or a chain saw to cut out thick branches first Cut both sides of the hedge first then the top 3 5 Disposal Do not throw...

Page 8: ...4 2 1 Gasoline Use only high quality brand name gasoline with a minimum octane rating of 90 leaded or unlea ded Gasoline with an ethanol content of more than 10 can cause running problems in engines...

Page 9: ...the fuel tank and canister from time to time Dispose of remaining fuel and cleaning fluid properly in accordance with local regulations and environmental requirements 5 Fueling 5 1 Preparations 0023B...

Page 10: ...turn it clock wise until it engages in position 001BA231 KN The marks on the tank cap and fuel tank are then in alignment 001BA235 KN Fold the grip down 001BA241 KN Tank cap is locked 5 5 If the tank...

Page 11: ...bulb at least five times even if the bulb is filled with fuel Cold engine cold start 2 0000 GXX 1803 A0 Depress the outer ring arrows of the choke knob 2 and then turn it to g Warm engine warm start...

Page 12: ...the engine runs Allow engine to run in starting throttle position for about 10 seconds Open the throttle wide the slide control springs back to the normal run position e and the engine returns to idli...

Page 13: ...f the choke knob 1 and then turn it to e Depress the outer ring arrows of the choke knob 1 and hold it depressed Remove the filter cover 3 Clean away loose dirt from around the filter and inside the f...

Page 14: ...ooner if the electrodes are badly eroded Install only suppressed spark plugs of the type approved by STIHL see Specifica tions 9 1 Removing the Spark Plug 0023BA025 KN Pull off the spark plug boot Uns...

Page 15: ...tion to the cylinder fins and air filter Store the machine in a dry high or locked location Out of the reach of children and other unauthorized persons 12 Sharpening Instructions When cutting performa...

Page 16: ...di tion leaks X X Clean X Control handle Check operation X X Air filter felt Clean X X Replace X Air filter paper Clean X X Replace X X Manual fuel pump Check X Have repaired by servic ing dealer1 X P...

Page 17: ...competitive events Consequential damage caused by continuing to use the product with defective components 14 1 Maintenance Work All the operations described in the Maintenance Chart must be performed...

Page 18: ...ment dry without blade scabbard 16 4 1 HS 87 T 750 mm blade 5 2 kg 1000 mm blade 5 5 kg 16 4 2 HS 87 R 600 mm blade 5 7 kg 600 mm blade with catcher plate tip guard and adjustable blade clearance 5 9...

Page 19: ...e engine is modified in any way 17 Maintenance and Repairs Users of this machine may only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this user manual All other repairs must be carried out...

Page 20: ...eries HS 87 T HS 87 R Serial identification number 4237 Displacement 22 7cm3 conforms to the relevant provisions of UK regula tions The Restriction of the Use of Certain Haz ardous Substances in Elect...

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