Stihl FS 380 User Manual

FS 300, FS 350, FS 380
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Placing power tool on the ground
N Shut off the engine.
N Lay your power tool on its back so
that the cutting attachment
mounting face is pointing up.
Replacing the mowing line
Always check the mowing head for wear
before replacing the mowing line.
WARNING
If signs of heavy wear are visible, the
mowing head must be completely
replaced.
The mowing line is referred to as ‘line’ in
the following.
An illustrated guide to replacing lines is
supplied with the mowing head. So keep
the instructions for the mowing head in a
safe place!
N Remove the mowing head if
necessary
Feeding out mowing line
STIHL TrimCut
WARNING
Always switch off the engine to feed out
line by hand – otherwise there is a risk of
injury!
N Pull up the spool housing – turn
counterclockwise – approx. 1/6 turn
– until it engages – and then allow it
to spring back
N Pull the ends of the line outward
Repeat this procedure if necessary until
both ends of line reach the blade at the
deflector.
A rotary movement from one click to the
next releases approx. 4cm(11/2in.) of
line.
Replacing mowing line
STIHL PolyCut
A length of line can be fitted to the
PolyCut mowing head instead of the
cutting blade.
WARNING
Always switch off the engine to load the
mowing head by hand – otherwise there
is a risk of injury!
N Follow the instructions supplied to fit
cut lengths of line in the mowing
head.
Maintaining the Mowing
Head
002BA406 KN

Stihl FS 380 Specifications

General

Brand	Stihl
Model	FS 380
Category	Brush Cutter
Language	English