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20 Inspection and Maintenance 20.2 Inspecting and Maintaining the Trimmer / Brushcutter WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintended activation, shut off the engine before inspecting the trimmer / brushcutter or carrying out any maintenance, @ 6. Carry out only the maintenance operations described in this manual. There are no user-authorized repairs. STIHL recommends that repair work be performed by authorized STIHL servicing dealers. To properly maintain the trimmer / brushcutter: ► Replace a worn deflector, mowing head or metal cutting attachment. ► Periodically sharpen a metal cutting attachment. ► Inspect and clean the spark arresting screen according to the maintenance chart. ► Inspect the spacer of the trimmer / brushcutter and replace if damaged. ► Inspect the air filter of the trimmer / brushcutter and replace if damaged. ► Have worn, missing or damaged safety labels replaced by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. If you make a warranty claim for a component that has not been serviced or maintained properly, coverage may be denied. 20.3 Sharpening and Balancing a Metal Cutting Attachment WARNING Never use a dull or damaged metal cutting attachment. Working with a dull blade leads to increased physical strain, increased vibration load, unsatisfactory cutting results and increased wear, which can result in loss of control and injury to the operator or bystanders. A damaged cutting attachment may vibrate, crack, break or come off the English trimmer / brushcutter, which may result in serious or fatal injury or property damage. Make sure the cutting attachment is sharp and in good condition before starting work. WARNING An improperly sharpened metal cutting attachment can increase the risk of kickout (blade thrust) and other reactive forces, resulting in severe personal injury or death. STIHL recommends having your metal cutting attachment sharpened and balanced by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer to reduce the risk of severe or fatal injury. To sharpen the metal cutting attachment: ► Use a flat file to sharpen dull cutting attachments. In case of more serious wear or nicks, resharpen with a grinder or have it sharpened by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. ► Sharpen frequently and take away as little metal as necessary to create a sharp edge. Two or three strokes of the file are usually enough. ► Resharpen the cutting edges uniformly. Take care not to alter the contour of the blade body. ► See cutting attachment packaging for additional sharpening instructions. Keep the packaging for future reference. To balance the metal cutting attachment: ► After resharpening about 5 times, check the cutting tool for out-of-balance on a STIHL balancer (special accessory) or have it checked and rebalanced by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer as necessary. 0458-838-8601-A 43

Section	Page
1 Introduction	4
2 Guide to Using this Manual	5
2.1 Signal Words	5
2.2 Symbols in Text	5
3 Main Parts	6
3.1 Trimmer / Brushcutter	6
3.2 Available Cutting Attachments and Deflectors	7
4 Safety Symbols on the Products	8
4.1 Trimmer / Brushcutter	8
4.2 Deflector for Mowing Heads	8
4.3 Deflector for Metal Cutting Attachments	9
5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	9
5.1 Introduction	9
5.2 Intended Use	9
5.3 Operator	10
5.4 Personal Protective Equipment	11
5.5 Trimmer / Brushcutter	12
5.6 Fueling Instructions	13
5.7 Using the Trimmer / Brushcutter	16
5.7.1 Before Operation	16
5.7.2 Starting	17
5.7.3 Holding and Controlling the Trimmer / Brushcutter	17
5.7.4 Working Conditions	18
5.7.5 Operating Instructions	20
5.8 Working with the Cutting Attachments	22
5.8.1 Kickout (Blade Thrust) with All Metal Cutting Attachments	22
5.8.2 Using a Mowing Head	23
5.8.3 Using a Grass Cutting Blade	24
5.8.4 Using a Brush Knife	24
5.8.5 Using a Circular Saw Blade	25
6 Maintenance, Repair and Storage	26
6.1 Warnings and Instructions	26
7 Before Starting Work	27
7.1 Preparing the Trimmer / Brushcutter for Operation	27
8 Assembling the Trimmer / Brushcutter	27
8.1 Mounting the Handlebar and Control Handle	27
8.2 Mounting and Removing a Deflector or Limit Stop	28
8.2.1 Mounting a Deflector	28
8.2.2 Removing a Deflector	29
8.3 Mounting and Removing a Mowing Head	29
8.3.1 Mounting a Mowing Head	29
8.3.2 Removing a Mowing Head	30
8.4 Mounting and Removing a Metal Cutting Attachment	30
8.4.1 Mounting a Metal Cutting Attachment	30
8.4.2 Removing a Metal Cutting Attachment	31
9 Adjusting the Trimmer / Brushcutter	31
9.1 Putting on and Adjusting the Full Harness	31
9.2 Adjusting the Handlebar	32
9.3 Balancing the Trimmer / Brushcutter	32
10 Mixing Fuel and Refueling the Trimmer / Brushcutter	33
10.1 Mixing Fuel	33
10.2 Refueling the Trimmer / Brushcutter	34
11 Starting the Engine	35
11.1 Starting the Engine	35
12 Shutting Off the Engine	36
12.1 Shutting Off the Engine	36
13 Checking the Power Tool	37
13.1 Testing the Controls	37
14 During Operation	38
14.1 Using the Trimmer / Brushcutter	38
14.2 Adjusting the Nylon Line	39
15 Adjusting the Carburetor	39
15.1 STIHL M-Tronic Engine Management System	39
15.2 Calibrating the Trimmer / Brushcutter	40
15.3 Winter Operation	40
15.4 Summer Operation	41
16 After Finishing Work	41
16.1 Preparing for Transportation or Storage	41
17 Transporting	42
17.1 Transporting the Trimmer / Brushcutter	42
18 Storing	42
18.1 Storing the Trimmer / Brushcutter	42
19 Cleaning	43
19.1 Cleaning the Trimmer / Brushcutter	43
20 Inspection and Maintenance	44
20.1 Inspection and Maintenance Chart	44
20.2 Inspecting and Maintaining the Trimmer / Brushcutter	45
20.3 Sharpening and Balancing a Metal Cutting Attachment	45
21 Troubleshooting Guide	46
21.1 Trimmer / Brushcutter	46
21.2 Replacing the Air Filter	47
21.3 Cleaning the Spark Plug	47
21.4 Adjusting the Throttle Cable	48
22 Specifications	49
22.1 EPA / CARB	49
22.2 STIHL FS 361 C-M, 461 C-M	49
22.3 Symbols on the Power Tool and Deflector	49
22.4 Engineering Improvements	50
23 Approved Deflector, Cutting Attachment and Harness Combinations	51
23.1 STIHL FS 361 C-M, 461 C-M	51
24 Replacement Parts and Equipment	53
24.1 Genuine STIHL Replacement Parts	53
25 Disposal	53
25.1 Disposal of the Power Tool	53
26 Limited Warranty	53
26.1 STIHL Incorporated Limited Warranty Policy	53
27 Emission Control Warranty	53
27.1 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement	53
27.2 STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement	55
28 Trademarks	57
28.1 Registered Trademarks	57
28.2 Common Law Trademarks	58
29 Addresses	58
29.1 STIHL Incorporated	58
1 Introducción	60
2 Acerca de este manual de instrucciones	61
2.1 Palabras identificadoras	61
2.2 Símbolos en el texto	61
3 Componentes importantes	62
3.1 Motoguadaña / desmalezadora	62
3.2 Accesorios de corte y deflectores disponibles	63
4 Símbolos de seguridad en los productos	64
4.1 Motoguadaña / desmalezadora	64
4.2 Deflector para cabezas segadoras	65
4.3 Deflector para accesorios de corte de metal	65
5 INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD	65
5.1 Introducción	65
5.2 Uso previsto	66
5.3 Operador	66
5.4 Equipos de protección personal	67
5.5 Motoguadaña / desmalezadora	68
5.6 Instrucciones para el llenado de combustible	69
5.7 Uso de la motoguadaña / desmalezadora	73
5.7.1 Antes de usar	73
5.7.2 Arranque	74
5.7.3 Sujeción y control de la motoguadaña / desmalezadora	75
5.7.4 Condiciones de trabajo	76
5.7.5 Instrucciones de manejo	78
5.8 Uso de los accesorios de corte	81
5.8.1 Expulsión (disparo de la cuchilla) con todos los accesorios de corte metálicos	81
5.8.2 Uso de una cabeza segadora	82
5.8.3 Uso de una cuchilla para pasto	83
5.8.4 Uso de una cuchilla de cepillo	83
5.8.5 Uso de la hoja de sierra circular	84
6 Mantenimiento, reparación y almacenamiento	85
6.1 Advertencias e instrucciones	85
7 Antes de empezar a trabajar	86
7.1 Preparación de la motoguadaña /desmalezadora para el funcionamiento	86
8 Armado de la motoguadaña / desmalezadora	86
8.1 Montaje del manillar y del mango de control	86
8.2 Instalación y retiro de un deflector o tope de límite	87
8.2.1 Montaje de un deflector	87
8.2.2 Retirada del deflector	88
8.3 Montaje y retiro de una cabeza segadora	88
8.3.1 Montaje de un cabezal de corte	88
8.3.2 Desmontaje de un cabezal de corte	89
8.4 Montaje y retiro de un accesorio de corte metálico	89
8.4.1 Montaje de un accesorio de corte de metal	89
8.4.2 Retirada de un accesorio de corte metálico	90
9 Ajuste de la motoguadaña / desmalezadora	90
9.1 Colocación y ajuste del arnés completo	90
9.2 Ajuste del manillar	91
9.3 Equilibrado de la motoguadaña / desmalezadora	91
10 Mezcla del combustible y carga de combustible en la motoguadaña / desmalezadora	92
10.1 Mezcla del combustible	92
10.2 Carga de combustible en la motoguadaña / desmalezadora	94
11 Arranque del motor	95
11.1 Arranque del motor	95
12 Apagado del motor	97
12.1 Apagado del motor	97
13 Comprobación de la herramienta motorizada	97
13.1 Prueba de los controles	97
14 Durante el funcionamiento	98
14.1 Uso de la motoguadaña / desmalezadora	98
14.2 Ajuste del hilo de nilón	99
15 Ajuste del carburador	100
15.1 Sistema de gestión del motor STIHL M-Tronic	100
15.2 Calibración de la motoguadaña / desbrozadora	100
15.3 Manejo durante el invierno	101
15.4 Manejo durante el verano	101
16 Después de completar el trabajo	102
16.1 Preparación para el transporte o el almacenamiento	102
17 Transporte	102
17.1 Transporte de la motoguadaña / desmalezadora	102
18 Almacenamiento	102
18.1 Almacenamiento de la motoguadaña / desmalezadora	102
19 Limpieza	103
19.1 Limpieza de la motoguadaña / desmalezadora	103
20 Inspección y mantenimiento	104
20.1 Tabla de inspección y mantenimiento	104
20.2 Inspección y mantenimiento de la motoguadaña / desmalezadora	105
20.3 Afilado y equilibrado de un accesorio de corte metálico	105
21 Guía de solución de problemas	106
21.1 Motoguadaña / desmalezadora	106
21.2 Sustitución del filtro de aire	107
21.3 Limpieza de la bujía	107
21.4 Ajuste del cable del acelerador	108
22 Especificaciones	109
22.1 EPA / CARB	109
22.2 STIHL FS 361 C-M, 461 C-M	109
22.3 Símbolos en la herramienta motorizada y el deflector	109
22.4 Mejoramientos técnicos	110
23 Combinaciones aprobadas de deflector, accesorio de corte y arnés	111
23.1 STIHL FS 361 C-M, 461 C-M	111
24 Piezas y equipos de repuesto	113
24.1 Piezas de repuesto originales de STIHL	113
25 Eliminación	113
25.1 Desecho de la herramienta motorizada	113
26 Garantía limitada	113
26.1 Política de garantía limitada de STIHL Incorporated	113
27 Garantía del sistema de control de emisiones	113
27.1 Declaración de garantía de STIHL Incorporated sobre sistemas de control de emisiones según normas federales	113
27.2 Declaración de garantía de STIHL Incorporated sobre el control de emisiones de gases de escape y emisiones por evaporación para el Estado de California	116
28 Marcas comerciales	118
28.1 Marcas comerciales registradas	118
28.2 Marcas comerciales por ley común	119
29 Direcciones	119

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20 Inspection and Maintenance

20.2

Inspecting and Maintaining the Trimmer /

Brushcutter

WARNING

To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintended

activation, shut off the engine before inspecting the

trimmer / brushcutter or carrying out any maintenance,

6. Carry out only the maintenance operations described

in this manual. There are no user-authorized repairs. STIHL

recommends that repair work be performed by authorized

STIHL servicing dealers.

To properly maintain the trimmer / brushcutter:

►

Replace a worn deflector, mowing head or metal cutting

attachment.

►

Periodically sharpen a metal cutting attachment.

►

Inspect and clean the spark arresting screen according to

the maintenance chart.

►

Inspect the spacer of the trimmer / brushcutter and

replace if damaged.

►

Inspect the air filter of the trimmer / brushcutter and

replace if damaged.

►

Have worn, missing or damaged safety labels replaced by

an authorized STIHL servicing dealer.

If you make a warranty claim for a component that has not

been serviced or maintained properly, coverage may be

denied.

20.3

Sharpening and Balancing a Metal Cutting

Attachment

WARNING

Never use a dull or damaged metal cutting attachment.

Working with a dull blade leads to increased physical strain,

increased vibration load, unsatisfactory cutting results and

increased wear, which can result in loss of control and injury

to the operator or bystanders. A damaged cutting

attachment may vibrate, crack, break or come off the

trimmer / brushcutter, which may result in serious or fatal

injury or property damage. Make sure the cutting attachment

is sharp and in good condition before starting work.

WARNING

An improperly sharpened metal cutting attachment can

increase the risk of kickout (blade thrust) and other reactive

forces, resulting in severe personal injury or death. STIHL

recommends having your metal cutting attachment

sharpened and balanced by an authorized STIHL servicing

dealer to reduce the risk of severe or fatal injury.

To sharpen the metal cutting attachment:

►

Use a flat file to sharpen dull cutting attachments. In case

of more serious wear or nicks, resharpen with a grinder or

have it sharpened by an authorized STIHL servicing

dealer.

►

Sharpen frequently and take away as little metal as

necessary to create a sharp edge. Two or three strokes of

the file are usually enough.

►

Resharpen the cutting edges uniformly. Take care not to

alter the contour of the blade body.

►

See cutting attachment packaging for additional

sharpening instructions. Keep the packaging for future

reference.

To balance the metal cutting attachment:

►

After resharpening about 5 times, check the cutting tool for

out-of-balance on a STIHL balancer (special accessory)

or have it checked and rebalanced by an authorized

STIHL servicing dealer as necessary.