Stihl HT 132 Instruction Manual - Page 29
Fitting the Full Harness, Balancing the Machine
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Opening the threaded filler cap Fitting the Full Harness English Balancing the Machine 256BA016 KN N Turn the cap counterclockwise until it can be removed from the tank opening. N Remove the filler cap. Refueling Take care not to spill fuel while fueling and do not overfill the tank. Closing the threaded filler cap N Position cap. N Turn the cap clockwise as far as it will go and tighten it as securely as possible by hand. 002BA448 KN 002BA447 KN 1 2 3 N Put on the full harness (1). N Adjust the length of the strap so that the spring hook (2) is about a hand's width below your right hip. Overlong ends of straps may be shortened after completing the adjustment. N Attach the spring hook to the machine's perforated strip (3). Find the right attachment point for the cutting attachment you are using - see "Balancing the Brushcutter". 002BA240 KN The unit is balanced differently, depending on the cutting attachment used. N With the unit suspended from the harness, see how it is balanced and change attachment point as necessary: Mowing attachments Mowing heads, grass cutting blades and brush knives should just touch the ground. Circular saw blades Circular saw blades should "hover" about 8 in. (20 cm) above the ground. 256BA017 KN FS 311 27
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