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English / USA Lubricating the Gearbox Rewind Starter To help prolong the wear life of the starter rope, observe the following points: : Pull the starter rope only in the direction specified. 2 : Do not pull the rope over the edge of the guide bushing. : Do not pull out the rope more than specified since it might break. : Do not let the starter grip snap back, 1 1 guide it slowly into the housing. See also chapter "Starting / Stopping the Engine"! Replace a damaged starter rope in good time or have it replaced by your STIHL dealer! 000BA036 TR 241BA018 KN To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, use only spark plugs authorized by STIHL. Always press spark plug boot (2) snugly onto spark plug terminal (1) of the proper size. (Note: If terminal has detachable SAE adapter nut, it must be attached.) A loose connection between spark plug boot and ignition wire connector in the boot may create arcing that could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. : Check grease level regularly, 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 (2) of STIHL gear lubricant for brushcutters - see "Special Accessories" - into the filler hole. : Squeeze up to 1/5 oz (5 g) grease into the gear housing. Do not completely fill the gear housing with grease. : Refit the filler plug and tighten it down firmly. 26 FC 55

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English / USA
FC 55
To reduce the risk of fire and burn
injury, use only spark plugs
authorized by STIHL. Always press
spark plug boot
(2)
snugly onto
spark plug terminal
(1)
of the proper
size. (Note: If terminal has
detachable SAE adapter nut, it must
be attached.)
A loose connection between spark
plug boot and ignition wire
connector in the boot may create
arcing that could ignite combustible
fumes and cause a fire.
:
Check grease level regularly, 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
(2)
of STIHL gear
lubricant for brushcutters – see
"Special Accessories" – into the filler
hole.
:
Squeeze up to 1/5 oz (5 g) grease
into the gear housing.
Do not completely fill the gear
housing with grease.
:
Refit the filler plug and tighten it
down firmly.
To help prolong the wear life of the
starter rope, observe the following
points:
:
Pull the starter rope only in the
direction specified.
:
Do not pull the rope over the edge of
the guide bushing.
:
Do not pull out the rope more than
specified since it might break.
:
Do not let the starter grip snap back,
guide it slowly into the housing.
See also chapter “Starting /
Stopping the Engine”!
Replace a damaged starter rope in
good time or have it replaced by your
STIHL dealer!
000BA036 TR
1
Lubricating the
Gearbox
1
241BA018 KN
2
Rewind Starter