Stihl FR 235, Instruction Manual

■ The muffler and engine may be hot after a

period of operation. There is a risk of burn

injuries.

► Carry the trimmer on your back.

4.11

Storing

WARNING

■ Children are not aware of and cannot assess

the dangers of a trimmer and can be seriously

injured.

► Shut off the engine.

► If a metal cutting attachment is mounted: Fit

the transport guard.

► Store the trimmer out of the reach of chil‐

dren.

■ Dampness can corrode the electrical contacts

on the trimmer and metal components. This

can damage the trimmer.

► Store the trimmer in a clean and dry condi‐

tion.

4.12

Cleaning, Maintenance and

Repair

WARNING

■ The cutting attachment can start rotating unin‐

tentionally if the engine is running during

cleaning, maintenance or repair operations.

This may result in serious injury to people and

damage to property.

► Shut off the engine.

■ The muffler and engine may be hot after a

period of operation. This can result in burn

injuries.

► Wait until the muffler and engine cool down.

■ The gear housing can get hot during opera‐

tion. There is a risk of burn injuries.

► Do not touch a hot gear housing.

■ Aggressive cleaning agents, a water jet or

pointed objects can damage the trimmer,

deflector or the cutting attachment. If the trim‐

mer, deflector and cutting attachment are not

cleaned correctly, components may no longer

function properly or safety devices may be

rendered inoperative. They may cause serious

injury to persons.

► Clean the trimmer, deflector and cutting

attachment as described in this instruction

manual.

■ If the trimmer, deflector and cutting attachment

are not serviced or repaired correctly, compo‐

nents may no longer function properly or

safety devices may be rendered inoperative.

This may result in serous or fatal injury to peo‐

ple.

► Do not attempt to service or repair the trim‐

mer or deflector.

► If the trimmer or the deflector require servic‐

ing or repairs: Contact your STIHL servicing

dealer for assistance.

► Maintain the cutting attachment as descri‐

bed in the User Manual supplied with the

cutting attachment being used or on the

cutting attachment’s packaging.

■ The user can be cut by the sharp cutting

edges while cleaning or maintaining cutting

attachments. This may result in injury to the

user.

► Wear work gloves made from resist‐

ant material.

5

Preparing Trimmer for

Operation

5.1

Preparing Trimmer for Opera‐

tion

Perform the following steps before starting work:

► Make sure the following components are in a

safe condition:

–

Trimmer,   4.6.1.

–

Deflector,   4.6.2.

–

Mowing head or metal cutting attachment,

 4.6.3 or   4.6.4.

► Clean the trimmer,   15.1.

► Assemble the carrying system,   6.1

► Mount the powerhead,   6.2

► Mount the drive tube,   6.3.

► Mount the loop handle,   6.4.

► Select combination of cutting attachment and

deflector,   20.

► Mount the deflector,   6.6.1.

► If you are using a universal deflector together

with a mowing head: Fit the skirt and line limit‐

ing blade,   6.7.1.

► If you are using a metal cutting attachment:

Mount loop handle with barrier bar,   6.5.

► Mount mowing head or metal cutting attach‐

ment,   6.8.1 or   6.9.1

► Fuel the trimmer,   8.2.

► Fit and adjust the carrying system,   7.1.

► Check the controls,   10.1.

► If you cannot carry out these steps: Do not use

your trimmer and contact your STIHL dealer

for assistance.

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