Guide To Using This Manual; Safety Precautions And Working Techniques - Stihl FS 160 Manual De Instrucciones

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8 Mounting the Deflector..............................71
9 Mounting the Cutting Attachment..............73
10 Fuel........................................................... 78
11 Fueling...................................................... 79
12 Fitting the Full Harness............................. 80
13 Balancing the Machine..............................80
14 Starting / Stopping the Engine.................. 82
15 Transporting the Unit................................ 84
16 Operating Instructions...............................86
17 Cleaning the Air Filter............................... 86
18 Adjusting the Carburetor........................... 87
19 Winter Operation.......................................89
20 Spark Plug................................................ 89
21 Engine Running Behavior......................... 90
22 Lubricating the Gearbox............................90
23 Storing the Machine.................................. 91
24 Sharpening Metal Cutting Blades............. 91
25 Maintaining the Mowing Head...................91
26 Maintenance and Care..............................92
27 Minimize Wear and Avoid Damage...........94
28 Main Parts.................................................94
29 Specifications............................................95
30 Maintenance and Repairs......................... 97
31 Disposal.................................................... 97
32 EC Declaration of Conformity................... 97
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing a quality engineered
STIHL product.
It has been built using modern production techni-
ques and comprehensive quality assurance.
Every effort has been made to ensure your satis-
faction and trouble-free use of the product.
Please contact your dealer or our sales company
if you have any queries concerning this product.
Your
Dr. Nikolas Stihl
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Guide to Using this Manual

1.1 Pictograms
The meanings of the pictograms attached to the
machine are explained in this manual.
Depending on the model concerned, the follow-
ing pictograms may be attached to your
machine.
Fuel tank; fuel mixture of gasoline
and engine oil
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Operate decompression valve
Manual fuel pump
Operate manual fuel pump
Tube of grease
Intake air: Summer operation
Intake air: Winter operation
Handle heating
1.2 Symbols in text
WARNING
Warning where there is a risk of an accident or
personal injury or serious damage to property.
NOTICE
Caution where there is a risk 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, engineering and appearance of our
products periodically.
Therefore, some changes, modifications and
improvements may not be covered in this man-
ual.
2 Safety Precautions and
Working Techniques
Because the machine is a high-speed
fast-cutting power tool, special safety
precautions must be observed to
reduce the risk of personal injury.
It is important that you read and
understand the User Manual before
commissioning and keep it in a safe
place for future reference. Non-com-
pliance with the User Manual may
cause serious or even fatal injury.
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