Stihl FS 88 User Manual

Contents
Parts and Controls Starting
34
This manual contains warnings,
- Version with Bike Handle 2 Adjusting Carburetor 37 operating and safety precautions for the
- Version with Loop Handle 4
Operating Instructions 40 STIHL
FS 88 and FS 108 brushcutters.
- Version with Loop Handle and Checking Spark Plug
41
Pay special attention to the safety
Standoff Lever 4 Cleaning Air Filter
41 precautions outlined on pages 6 to 17.
Safety Precautions and Lubricating Gearbox 42
Allow only persons who understand this
Working Techniques
6 Lubricating Drive Shaft 42
manual to operate your brushcutter.
Selecting the Cutting Tool 18 Sharpening Cutting Tools
To receive maximum performance and
Mounting the Bike Handle 20 - Grass Cutting Blade 230-4
43
satisfaction from your STIHL brush-
Mounting
loop Handle with - Grass Cutting Blade 230-8
44
cutter,
it is important that you read and
Standoff Lever
21 - Brush Knife 250 45
understand the maintenance and safety
Mounting the Loop Handle - Circular Saw Blade 200
precautions before using your brush-
- Version A 22
(chisel tooth) 46
cutter. Contact your STIHL dealer
or the
- Version B
23
- Circular Saw Blade 200
STIHL distributor for your area if you do
Mounting the Deflector 24 (scratcher tooth)
47
not understand any of the instructions
in
- Fitting stop 24 Replacing Starter Rope and
this manual.
Mounting the Cutting Tools 25 Rewind Spring
48
- STIHL Supercut 2-2 26
Spark Arresting Screen
in
Warn ng!
- STIHL Supercut 20-2
26 Muffler
51
Because a brushcutter is a high-speed
- STIHL Autocut 25-2
26 Storing the Machine
51
cutting tool some special safety pre-
- STIHL Autocut 30-2 26 Maintenance Chart
52
cautions must be observed to reduce
- STIHL Autocut 24-2
27 Specifications
53
the risk of personal injury. Careless or
- STIHL Polymatic 30-2 27 Special Accessories
55
improper use may cause serious or
- STIHL Polycut 40-3
28
even fatal injury. Make shure your unit is
- STIHL Fixed Line Head
28
equipped with the proper deflector,
- Grass Cutting Blade 230
29
handle and harness for the type of
- Brush Knife 250
29
cutting attachment being used. Always
- Circular Saw Blade 200
30
wear
proJ<.er eye protection.
Fuel
31
Fueling
32
STIHL's philosophy
is to continually
Fitting the Harness 32
improve all of its products. As a result,
engineering changes and improve-
ments are made from time to time.
If the
Printed on chlorine-free paper
operating characteristics or the appear-
ance of your brushcutter differs from
those described
in this manual, please
contact your STIHL dealer for informa-
© 1996 Andreas Stihl. Waiblingen 100813970
STIHL®
tion and assistance.
0458 357 3021. M 5. C 6 S Printed in Japan
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Stihl FS 88 Specifications

General

Brand	Stihl
Model	FS 88
Category	Brush Cutter
Language	English