Balancing The Brushcutter; Balancing The Unit - Stihl FS-KM Manual De Instrucciones

Balancing the Brushcutter

The type and style of harness and
carabiner (spring hook) depend on the
market.
Attaching the Unit to the Shoulder
Strap
: Attach the spring hook (1) to the
carrying ring (2) on the drive tube.
FS-KM
: Loosen the screw (3).

Balancing the Unit

The unit is balanced differently,
depending on the cutting tool used.
Proceed as follows until the conditions
specified under "Floating positions"
have been met:
: Adjust the carrying ring – tighten the
screw moderately – let the unit go
until it is balanced – then check the
floating position.
English / USA
B
Floating positions
A Mowing tools
Mowing heads, grass cutting blades
and brush knife should just touch
the ground.
B Circular saw blades
should "hover" about 8" (20 cm )
above the ground.
When the correct floating position has
been reached:
: Tighten down the screw on the
carrying ring.
A
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