Stihl FC 75 Instruction Manual - Page 9
Starting, Warning, Catalytic converter
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English / USA Starting !Warning! Your edger is a one-person machine. Once started, it may fling foreign objects for a great distance. 15m (50ft) To reduce the risk of eye and other injury insure that bystanders are at least 50 feet (15 m) away. Stop the engine and cutting tool immediately if you are approached. Start and operate your edger without assistance. For specific starting instructions, see the appropriate section of your manual. Place the edger on firm ground or other solid surface in an open area. Maintain a good balance and secure footing. To reduce the risk of injury from loss of control, be absolutely sure that the cutting tool is clear of you and all other obstructions and objects, including the ground, because when the engine starts at starting-throttle, engine speed will be fast enough for the clutch to engage and turn the cutting tool. When you pull the starter grip, don't wrap the starter rope around your hand. Do not allow the grip to snap back, but guide the starter rope to rewind properly. Failure to follow this procedure may result in injury to hand or fingers and may damage the starter mechanism. Catalytic converter !Warning! Some STIHL edger models are equipped with a catalytic converter, which is designed to reduce the exhaust emissions of the engine by a chemical process in the muffler. Due to this process, the muffler does not cool down as rapidly as conventional mufflers when the engine returns to idle or is shut off. To reduce the risk of fire and burn injuries, the following specific safety precautions must be observed. !Warning! Since a muffler with a catalytic converter cools down less rapidly than conventional mufflers, always set your edger down in the upright position and never locate it where the muffler is near dry brush, grass, wood chips or other combustible materials while it is still hot. Let the engine cool down sitting on concrete, metal, bare ground or solid wood (e.g. the trunk of a felled tree) away from any combustible substances. !Warning! To reduce the risk of fire or burn injury, let the unit cool down before refueling your edger after use. !Warning! Never disassemble or modify your muffler. The muffler could be damaged and cause an increase in heat radiation or sparks, thereby increasing the risk of fire or burn injury. You may also permanently damage the engine. Have your muffler serviced and repaired by your STIHL Servicing Dealer only. 8 FC 75